Photo illustration of veggies and fruit.
  • Experts recommend eating 30 plant foods a week for a healthy gut microbiome. 
  • I tried it and was surprised by how quickly I reached the target.
  • Focusing on adding nutritious ingredients to dishes is a sustainable way to eat healthily. 

As a health journalist, I write about the buzzy topic of gut health a lot. So when I noticed lots of gut experts saying they aim to eat 30 plants a week, I knew I had to give it a try.