Healthy Eating and Gut Health Guides

Useful guides on healthy eating, food diary habits, plant variety, gut health, and everyday ways to build a more varied diet.

Looking for a quick answer, like whether herbs and spices count? Read the blog.

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5 min read•Updated 2026-04-16

What Is the 30 Plants a Week Challenge?

Understand the 30 plants a week goal, what foods count, and why plant diversity matters more than perfection.

A plain-English guide to the 30 plants a week idea, why people talk about it, and how Eating30 helps you keep track.

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6 min read•Updated 2026-04-16

What Counts as a Plant? Foods, Herbs, Spices and More

Not sure whether oats, lentils, herbs, spices, coffee, or different apple varieties count? This guide breaks it down.

Learn what usually counts toward 30 plants per week, from vegetables and beans to herbs, spices, grains, nuts, and seeds.

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6 min read•Updated 2026-04-16

How to Reach 30 Plants per Week in Real Life

You do not need gourmet cooking to reach 30 plants. These practical tips make the goal easier on busy weeks.

Simple, realistic ways to increase plant diversity across breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and grocery shopping.

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6 min read•Updated 2026-04-19

A Simple Food Diary Without Calorie Counting

Many people want a food diary, not another macro app. Simpler tracking can be easier to keep up with.

Why a simple food diary can help you eat better, notice patterns, and stay consistent without turning every meal into math.

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7 min read•Updated 2026-04-19

Gut Health Foods: What People Mean and Where Variety Fits

There is no single best food to focus on. The more useful question is how to get more variety into your week overall.

A simple look at the foods people call gut-friendly, including fiber-rich plants, fermented foods, variety, and realistic eating habits.

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Track Your Plant Variety More Easily

Use Eating30 to see your weekly plant total, spot gaps, and build the habit without calorie counting.