11/01/2026
🌱 Why do dietitians always talk about eating 30 different plants each week?!
Your body doesn’t just need vegetables… it needs variety 🌈
Different plant foods provide different vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. If you only eat the same few foods on repeat, you may miss out on important health benefits.
Your gut also loves variety. Different plant fibres feed different “good” bacteria in your gut, which can help with digestion, immunity, energy and long-term health, like fighting chronic diseases. Many experts suggest aiming for around 30 different plant foods per week — and yes, all nuts, seeds, beans, wholegrains, frozen and tinned fruits and vegetables all count 🙌
It doesn’t need to be perfect. Just try to mix things up:
✨ rotate your fruit - fresh, frozen, tinned
✨ include as many different vegetables
✨ add beans, nuts and seeds daily
✨ eat wholegrains 80% of the time
Small changes can make a big difference 🌿