30 plants a week is the new flex

I listen to podcasts EVERY day without fail - it’s been a 2024 thang for me. Absolutely loved this one even though in my head I did think 30 plants a week - how?!

So ZOE Science & Nutrition - episode with Hugh Fearnley-whittingstall I love a challenge.

Here’s my 30 (ok, I like to show off so I’ve got 36…) for the week.

Highly recommend writing YOUR 30 down to see how diverse your plant intake is!

1. Mushrooms - in a quiche + stir-fry

2. Broccoli - in a quiche + stir-fry

3. Pak Choy - in a stir-fry

4. Carrots - raw, sliced

5. Snow Peas - by themselves

6. Capsicum - raw, sliced

7. Fennel - in a salad for lunch at work

8. Spinach (frozen) - in a quiche

9. Rocket - in a salad for lunch at work

10. Gem Lettuce - in a salad

11. Cucumber - by themselves

12. Buckwheat (flour) - in a cake

13. Coconut (flour) - in a cake

14. Almond - in a Bar + protein powder + milk

15. Curry powder - with eggs

16. Strawberries - by the bowlful

17. Blueberries - by the bowlful

18. Cherries (frozen) - by the bowlful

19. Blackcurrants (frozen) - by the bowlful!

20. Blackberries (frozen) - by the bowlful!

21. Parsley - straight from my garden

22. Mint - straight from my garden

23. Oregano - straight from my garden

24. Thyme - straight from my garden

25. Chilli - straight from my garden

26. Rosemary - straight from my garden

27. Peanuts

28. Lemongrass - in a curry paste

29. Galangal - in a curry paste

30. Coriander - fresh, with stir-fry + in a curry paste

31. Garlic - in a curry paste

32. Lime - frozen, in stir-fry & potentially in a few glasses of vodka over the weekend

33. Lemon - fresh, with smoked salmon

34. Sunflower seeds - in a Carman’s seed bar - sure, it’s processed but whole seeds still count! This one is currently my favourite

35. Pistachios - in a Carman’s seed bar

36. Pepitas - in a Carman’s seed bar