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Eating more plants

9 posts on eating more plants, all written by Laura, a UK registered nurse, and sourced at the bottom of each page.

1 October 2026What counts as a plant point? A UK A to Z answer listThirty foods people ask about, from almonds to za'atar, with the rule behind each verdict and an honest note on who wrote the rules.1 October 2026How much fibre does the UK eat? 16g a day, against 30gThe newest national figure, why other pages quote 18g or 20g, and the gap drawn as real meals rather than grams.1 October 2026Thirty plants a week when you cook for one, or for fussy eatersThe count rewards one of each, not lots of each, which suits a single cook better than you would think, once you change what goes in the basket.1 October 2026Soluble vs insoluble fibre, and which your symptoms point toThe difference in plain words, a table of where each one is found, and what the NHS suggests for each symptom pattern, without anyone diagnosing you from a web page.1 October 2026Why more fibre made your bloating worse, and what to doYou did what every article told you, and your stomach got bigger, not flatter. Here is why, and how to add fibre back in a way your gut can keep up with.1 October 2026Week one of 30 plants: a realistic count, not a perfect oneMost 30 plant challenges start by asking for thirty. This one starts by asking what you already eat, and then asks for two or three more.1 October 2026Does coffee count as a plant point? And tea and dark chocolateThe drinks and the chocolate people ask about most, with the reason behind each verdict and where the rules run out.26 September 202630 plants a week checklist, with a worked UK weekEight rules, one worked week built from ordinary supermarket shelves, and the cheap shortcuts that do most of the work.24 September 2026Does rice count as a plant point? And tofu, miso and coffeeSix foods people keep asking about, answered one by one, plus where the thirty plants number came from.