Why 30 Plants Per Week Matters (Join the Challenge!)

Learn why eating 30 plants per week is one of the most important things you can do for your gut and overall health. Join the challenge!

The idea of eating 30 plants per week isn’t a wellness trend. It’s grounded in gut microbiome research, clinical nutrition principles, and what I see every day as a registered dietitian working with people who want to feel better without turning food into a full-time job. I hear you!

Why 30 Plants per Week Matters

Plant Variety Feeds Gut Diversity

Your gut is home to trillions of microbes, and different microbes thrive on various types of plant fibers and phytonutrients. When you eat more plants, specifically a wider variety, you support a more diverse, resilient gut microbiome.

Research from the American Gut Project shows that people who regularly eat 30 or more different plant foods have greater microbial diversity, which is potentially beneficial for:

• Improved immune health and gut protection from disease-causing microorganisms. (1)
• Decreased inflammatory markers, which can potentially help with autoimmune diseases (i.e., Sjogren’s) and other chronic health conditions. (2)
• Better metabolic health, including protection against heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. (3)

As a dietitian specializing in gut health, this matters because gut diversity is increasingly linked to long-term health. And, it’s something most people aren’t thinking about when they’re stuck rotating the same “healthy” foods week after week.

Why Variety Matters More Than Perfection

Here’s something I tell clients all the time: Eating “healthy” isn’t about eating the same foods over and over; it’s about nutrient diversity.

Different plants provide different:

• Fibers (soluble, insoluble, fermentable).
• Polyphenols and antioxidants.
• Prebiotic compounds that feed specific gut bacteria.
• Vitamins and minerals that work synergistically in the body.

That’s why the 30 plants per week framework is not only effective, it’s FUN too! It shifts the focus away from restriction and toward adding variety, which is far more sustainable and far more enjoyable!

This Isn’t About Being Plant-Based. It’s About Adding Plants

I want to be clear: this challenge is not about going vegan or vegetarian, cutting out foods you love, or eating massive salads all day. It’s about:

• Adding MORE herbs, spices, nuts, seeds, beans, fruits, veggies, and whole grains to your diet.
• Making SMALL upgrades to meals you already eat.
• Learning how to count plants in an EASY, FUN way.

As an (omnivorous) dietitian, I love this approach because it’s additive, flexible, and realistic. Which means you’ll actually stick with it.

How the 30 Plants Per Week Challenge Works

When you sign up for the Eat More Plants Challenge, I walk you through exactly how to eat 30 (or 40+++) plants per week in a way that feels doable, even if you’re stretched for time, cooking for others, or dealing with digestive or other health issues.

Here’s what you get when you join the challenge:

🌿 30 Plants Per Week Challenge

• My 40-Page Eat More Plants Guidebook. You’ll Learn:
  • What counts as a “plant” (yes, herbs and spices count!)
  • How to track plant variety easily.
  • Why frozen, canned, and packaged plant foods still count.
  • How to build meals that naturally boost your weekly total.
• A 1-Week Meal Plan + Grocery List Designed To:
  • Reduce decision fatigue (all recipes are vegetarian & gluten-free)
  • Show you how plant variety actually looks on a plate.
  • Help make hitting 30+++ plants per week feel surprisingly easy.
• 30 Plants per Week Tracker & Checklist (My Favorite!)
  • Because seeing your plant count climb is motivating (and addictive in the best possible way!)

Why I Created the 30 Plants Per Week Challenge with YOU in Mind.

I created this challenge because I kept seeing the same pattern with my clients.

People want to eat more plants, but they’re overwhelmed, confused, or stuck in a food rut.

This challenge is for you if:

• You want better gut and overall health without extreme diets.
• You’re curious about eating 30 plants per week, but don’t know where to start.
• You want a dietitian-backed approach that’s evidence-based and realistic.
• You’re ready to make nutrition feel lighter, not more stressful.

You DON’T need perfection or complicated recipes. You DO need a clear framework, and that’s exactly what this challenge provides.

Ready to Eat More Plants (and Actually Enjoy It)?

👉 If you’ve been waiting for a sign to eat more plants, this is it. You’ll be surprised how quickly your meals become more colorful, your gut feels happier, and food starts feeling fun again!

Let’s Recap (and Get You Started!)

Eating 30 plants per week isn’t about perfection, restriction, or overhauling your entire diet. It’s about adding variety, supporting your gut, and making food feel more nourishing. And, more enjoyable!

This challenge gives you:

• My straightforward, dietitian-backed framework for eating more plants.
• Practical tools to help you reach 30–40+ plants per week.
• Flexibility for real life and real dietary needs.
• Guidance that’s rooted in science, not trends.

Whether your goal is better digestion, reduced inflammation, more energy, or simply getting out of a food rut, the Eat More Plants Challenge is designed to help you get there. One plant at a time!

👉 Ready to join in? Click below to sign up!!