I eat 30 plants a week for gut-healthy fiber — without meal prepping. 4 time-saving habits help me hit my goal.

Kim Schewitz grew up as a picky eater, but now aims to eat 30 plant foods a week for her gut health.

Kim Schewitz

• Kim Schewitz, a health reporter, tries to eat 30 plant foods a week for her gut health.
• Eating a wide range of fiber-packed foods is linked to a healthier composition of gut microbes.
• To make eating more fiber easier, Schewitz does things like freezing leafy greens.

I try to eat 30 different types of plant foods a week for a healthy gut microbiome.