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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Twiggs

Five easy, flavour-packed recipes to help you reach 30 plant foods a week

This spiced pilaf is a great way to use up odds and ends of veg – try swapping in squash or sweet potato for an easy twist - (Discover Great Veg)

If you’ve heard that aiming for 30 different plant foods a week is the secret to a happier gut, you heard correctly — and better gut health can mean benefits for everything from mood to immunity.

The good news? Hitting that number is far less daunting than it sounds. It’s not just fruit and veg that count: wholegrains, legumes, nuts, seeds and even dried herbs all help clock up those precious plant points.

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