Doyouservepeasandcornnightafter

night?Weshowyourhoweasyitistoadd

varietytoyourplate,andreaptherewards!

30 VEG

+

a week!

O

ne thing all dietitians agree on is that

we should fi ll up on fruit and vegetables,

legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

Why? Well, for one, a plant-based diet cuts your risk

of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity. While

we often talk about eating more veg, new research

suggests that variety, not quantity is key to gut health.

A recent study revealed the positive ways a plant-based

diet can boost our gut bacteria, with the American Gut

Study suggesting 30 or more different plant foods per

week is the breakthrough. The more colour, the better!

Thirty a week may sound a lot, but you’ll be surprised

in the following pages where weshowyoujusthow

easy it can be. Are you up for thechallenge?

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