Eat 30 plants

[tipperary]

Morning all, so we know that it is important to eat a wide variety of foods. Recently I read that as well as eating the rainbow we should be eating over 20 plant based foods weekly not for weight loss specifically but to improve your gut biome.
So the challenge is simple, eat 20 plants each week.

Be mindful, it's not eat plant 20 times, it's eat 20 different plant based foods, not as easy as you think.

You can list your own daily if you wish then just copy paste and update your list as you go. No need to copy anyone else's.
So week one starts today 18/03/2023.

 

[tipperary]

Week one Tipperary

1 Broccoli
2 Courgette
3 Tomato
4 Sunflower seeds
5 Blueberries
6 Chia seeds
7 Olive oil
8 Almonds
9 Pistachios
10 Coconut milk
11Leeks
12 Celery
13 Carrott
14 Lettuce
15 Green pepper
16 Potato
17
18
19
20

 

[Halley]

@tipperary this is a really helpful challenge, well done on starting it. I’ll join you on Week 2 starting 25.3.23 as I really need to get a big shop done this week and stock up so I won’t be under pressure to complete the challenge.

Well done again, I’m really looking forward to this one x

 

[tipperary]

That's great @Halley . I've got 9 plant foods in already on day one which seems good but most of them will be repeated through the week so not as easy as it seems

 

[Halley]

Yes, I understand @tipperary I generally eat the same things too - that’s why I’m going to plan, stock up and concentrate on this challenge to get to the 20 foods each week!

 

[tipperary]

19 done and two days left but am struggling to add more in. Yes I will be eating veg today but it will be the same ones I've already eaten this week. I added Pecans to my yogurt yesterday instead of almonds to add one more. Maybe peanut with chicken this evening, or sesame seeds. The whole point is to feed your gut biome as wide a variety as possible.

Week one Tipperary

1 Broccoli
2 Courgette
3 Tomato
4 Sunflower seeds
5 Blueberries
6 Chia seeds
7 Olive oil
8 Almonds
9 Pistachios
10 Coconut milk
11Leeks
12 Celery
13 Carrot
14 Lettuce
15 Green pepper
16 Potato
17 Cacoa
18 Pecans
19 Rocket
20 Wild garlic
21 Beetroot leaves
22 Curry powdee
23 Chilli
24 Peppermint
25 Cauliflower

 

[tipperary]

So i properly listened to rhe podcast this morning and its actually eat 30 plant foods, im struggling with 20 so will leave the challenge at 20. He did say you can count individual spices and types of salad leaves. Im adding in wild garlic and beetroot leaves from todays lunch

 

[tipperary]

Week one I reached 25 plant foods

 

[tipperary]

Week two commencing today 25/03/2023

Eat 20 plant foods

 

[tipperary]

Week two Tipperary

1 Courgette
2 Coconut
3 Leek
4 Celery
5 Carrot
6 Kale
7 Pecans
8 Chia seed
9 Peppermint
10 Cinnamon
11 Cabbage
12 Potato
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

 

[Halley]

Week 1 Halley (25.3.23 to 31.3.23)

1 lettuce
2 banana
3 pumpkin seeds
4 grapes
5 mushrooms
6 red pepper
7 tomatoes
8 shallots
9 beetroot
10 sweetcorn
11 cucumber
12 potatoes
13 brussels sprouts
14 mixed salad leaves
15 spring onion
16 carrot
17 mango
18 melon
19 kiwi fruit
20 peanuts

 

[Halley]

Week one I reached 25 plant foods

Well done, that’s awesome!

 

[tipperary]

Was husband's birthday last night and 5 of us went out for dinner. Can I count all the different grape varieties that went into the copious amount of wine we drank

 

[Trini85]

Ooooo…I like the idea of this challenge.

I’m going to join you guys but will be easier for me to start tomorrow (work provides breakfast and lunch for us, which includes a salad bar and topping station [chia seeds, flaxseeds etc.] for porridge).

 

[tipperary]

Week two

1 Courgette
2 Coconut
3 Leek
4 Celery
5 Carrot
6 Kale
7 Pecans
8 Chia seed
9 Peppermint
10 Cinnamon
11 Cabbage
12 Potato
13 Salad leaves
14 Cucumber
15 Avocado
16 Tomato
17 Sunflower seeds
18 Pistachio
19 Paprika
20 Chilli
21Almonds
22 Blueberries
23 Wild garlic
24 Broccoli
25 Peanuts
26 Garlic

So Ive hit 20 in 2 days but know I will struggle to add any more as food is now prepped for the week

 

[Trini85]

Week 1 [Completed by day 2]:

1. Chia seeds
2. Pineapple
3. Flaxseeds
4. Cinnamon
5. Ginger
6. Avocado
7. Cucumber
8. Red pepper
9. Wild Rocket
10. Potato
11. Chilli
12. Tomato
13. Lemon
14. Poppy seeds
15. Oats
16. Green pepper
17. Courgette
18. Red onion
19. Apple
20. Basil


Whoop whoop!

Going to see if I can make it to 30

 

[Kittywinks]

Wow you are all doing great with your plant eating

I know I don’t eat 20
I will attempt the list just to see

1 Apple
2Nectarines
3 pear
4.pineapple
5.easy peel orange
6. Blueberries
7.raspberries
8 strawberries
9. Mango pieces
10. Spring onion
11.lettuce
12.red onion
13. Red cabbage
14.carrot
15. Cucumber
16. Olives
17. Fresh Tomato
19. Mushroom
20. Potato
21. Rice
22. Broccoli
23. Sweet peppers
24. Chilli flakes seasoning
25. Mixed herbs seasoning
26. Turmeric seasoning
27. Fry light sunflower oil
28. Olive oil
29’ tinned potato
30. Weetabix cereal

I feel that this list isn’t fully representative as I had a chicken salad yesterday as I was out
It was actually very nice and they added the olives, cucumber, lettuce and sweet peppers.

However, I have just realised that I do a ‘ stir fry ‘ around twice a week using as little oil as I can. I use a stir fry veg pack which has sweet peppers, carrots, green cabbage etc in it.

Certainly I had no idea I was eating this many plants. This challenge made me realise this.

I have included some seasonings I use like chilli flakes and turmeric.

I like pics so I have added them, as I like the visuals on my list.

I didn’t use to eat this many plants until I started slimming world.

 

[tipperary]

See it's interesting writing it down and really encourages you to eat a wider variety

 

[Kittywinks]

This is so true.
This list does encourage me to eat more plants.
In fact I was out again today and went for the salad option with extra grilled chicken. With a dash of lite mayo. It was surprisingly tasty and set me up for the day.

Thank you friend r setting up the list.

 

[Trini85]

Week 1 - Made it to 30:

1. Chia seeds
2. Pineapple
3. Flaxseeds
4. Cinnamon
5. Ginger
6. Avocado
7. Cucumber
8. Red pepper
9. Wild Rocket
10. Potato
11. Chilli
12. Tomato
13. Lemon
14. Poppy seeds
15. Oats
16. Green pepper
17. Courgette
18. Red onion
19. Apple
20. Basil
21. Sprouted sorghum
22. Lettuce
23. Pickle
24. Spinach
25. Hazelnuts
26. Edamame beans
27. Mushrooms
28. Sesame seeds
29. Fennel
30. Blood orange
31. Garlic
32. Almonds