Eating a more varied diet is the key to good health
How many different plant foods do you eat in a week? I was reading an article in the Times recently – it was about the 10 healthy habits that we should build now. Number 4 was all about variety (something that is easier to attain when meal planning) and how we should be aiming for a whopping 30 different plant based foods per week! Research has shown that those lacking in variety, were likely to have insufficient fibre and an inadequate amounts of 2 or more vitamins and minerals. People eating 30 different plant foods (including whole grains, pulses, fruit and …