Comment by jjnfsk on 27/02/2025 at 11:00 UTC

84 upvotes, 6 direct replies (showing 6)

View submission: Do you eat your 5 a day?

Christ, I can’t even name 45 edible plants

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Comment by Fyonella at 27/02/2025 at 11:12 UTC

18 upvotes, 2 direct replies

You’d be surprised! When I started recording my 30 plants I was surprised to see how easy it was. I start the week on Monday and I’m usually over 30 by midday Wednesday. After that it’s mostly repeats so they don’t count.

Mind you, I’m vegetarian so I guess that helps!

Comment by External-Piccolo-626 at 27/02/2025 at 12:23 UTC

5 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Probably easier than you think. You can have 5-6 in a stir fry then another 5-6 with a cooked dinner.

Comment by Edible-flowers at 27/02/2025 at 12:13 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Think herbs, nuts, seeds, and beans as well as Mediterranean fruits like peppers & tomatoes & all the different leafy greens!

Comment by th_cat at 27/02/2025 at 14:01 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

spices, tea, whole grains, dark chocolate, herbs, beans, and nuts all count. It all adds up. Each variety of apple for instance counts as a separate plant food as they contain different chemicals.