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365 in 365 - ALL blog posts related to our game can be found here - Including updated plant trackers!
Jennifer Armstrong is the creator of our 6D series of blog posts, published bi-monthly, entitled 365 in 365. These posts will help guide us all as we accept this opportunity to diversify our plants in order to nurture and nourish our microbiome and thus improve our health and wellness.
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Sia Hurst is a co-moderator for this event with Jennifer and will be posting Plant Count check-in reminders as well as the winners of our PLANT WARRIOR AWARD.
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THIS IS THE PLACE for us all to share our new plant journey, what we have discovered (or re-discovered) and to share our new plant and total plant count every two weeks!
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THIS IS THE PLACE to learn about the nutritional value of our beloved plants with Nutrition Corner posts.
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THIS IS THE PLACE where we celebrate our lates PLANT WARRIOR winner and upload our new Plant Tracker documents.
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THIS IS THE PLACE TO ROCK THE PLANT WORLD CREATING BETTER HEALTH AND A STRONGER MICROBIOME!
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You can also join us on Facebook as we play this game on two platforms worldwide! Click here to join our Facebook group!
Calling all Plant Warriors! It is time to let us know your PLANT POINT COUNT! Winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 4th
Every month we will ask you to let us know what your PLANT POINT COUNT is for our game thus far. Please tell us your TOTAL PLANTS and let us know how many NEW PLANTS you have added to your list.
Nutrition Corner - Oranges
Oranges contain phytonutrients that can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. Moreover, they provide bone-strengthening calcium, along with potassium and B vitamins thiamin (B1) and folate (B9). Folate plays a role in metabolism.
365 IN 365 - Rare Treat
The fruit is sweet, similar in texture to a mango, reminiscent in flavor of a banana or other tropical fruits. The fruits are vaguely bean-shaped, ranging in size from crab apple to pear to mango. They look like stubby green bananas, and a bowl of pawpaws will perfume your kitchen with a sweet, floral fragrance. It seems like they should have a broad audience.
365 IN 365 - Will it Air Fry?!
Following my own advice to seek out grocery stores that I don’t habitually shop at, I went to one of the BIG supermarkets in town and went very slowly up and down the aisles, looking for new options. My glance landed on canned hominy, and without a clue what to do with it, I chucked it in the cart.
PLANT WARRIOR AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT & A New Plant Tracker
CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNIFER ARMSTRONG - OUR LATEST PLANT WARRIOR WITH 10 NEW PLANTS ADDED OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, BRINGING HER TOTAL TO 272 PLANTS FOR OUR GAME THUS FAR! PLANT WARRIOR GODDESS INDEED!!
Calling all Plant Warriors! It is time to let us know your PLANT POINT COUNT! Winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 30th
Every month we will ask you to let us know what your PLANT POINT COUNT is for our game thus far. Please tell us your TOTAL PLANTS and let us know how many NEW PLANTS you have added to your list.
Nutrition Corner - Walnuts
Plant compounds in walnuts have been shown to reduce inflammation in the brain and improve thinking and memory. Walnuts contain about 65% fat by weight. Like other nuts, most of the calories in walnuts come from fat. This makes them an energy-dense, high-calorie food. However, even though walnuts are rich in fat and calories, studies indicate that they don’t increase obesity risk when replacing other foods in your diet.
365 IN 365 - Diversity: Seasonal or Stored?
There is an estimated 20,000 - 30,000 species of edible plants in the world, so regardless of what form you find them in - fresh, canned, frozen, pickled, dried, fermented - give them a taste. You might find a new favorite.
365 in 365 - Updated Plant Tracker Available
This week we have no new plant warrior announcement. Jennifer Armstrong and Sia Hurst have added 19 new plants to our Plant Tracker - scroll down to download! We hope to add more plants in two weeks which you are exploring!
Calling all Plant Warriors! It is time to let us know your PLANT POINT COUNT! Winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 16th
Every two weeks we will ask you to let us know what your PLANT POINT COUNT is for our game thus far. Please tell us your TOTAL PLANTS and let us know how many NEW PLANTS you have added to your list.
Nutrition Corner - Goji Berries
Goji berries are often called a superfood because they contain
chemical compounds called phytochemicals that are produced by
plants. Phytochemicals in goji berries include polysaccharides,
beta-carotene, and zeaxanthin.
365 IN 365 - All Hail the Spud!
And happily, for the purposes of getting plenty of plant diversity, there are multiple varieties of potato - blue ones, purple ones, white ones, yellow one, red ones - little, big, skinny, roly-poly. They say you can’t go home again, but I’ve gone home to potatoes. All hail the mighty spud!
PLANT WARRIOR AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT & A New Plant Tracker
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNETTE SAULNIER - OUR LATEST PLANT WARRIOR WITH 18 NEW PLANTS ADDED OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, BRINGING HER TOTAL TO 170 PLANTS FOR OUR GAME THUS FAR! PLANT WARRIOR GODDESS INDEED!!
Calling all Plant Warriors! It is time to let us know your PLANT POINT COUNT! Winner will be announced on Monday!
Every two weeks we will ask you to let us know what your PLANT POINT COUNT is for our game thus far. Please tell us your TOTAL PLANTS and let us know how many NEW PLANTS you have added to your list.
Nutrition Corner - Avocado
Avocados are a source of key nutrients, including healthy fats and fiber. They also contain anti inflammatory and antioxidant compounds that help reduce heart disease risk.
365 IN 365 - The Other Seafood
There are as many as 145 varieties of edible seaweeds eaten around the world. 145! That’s nearly halfway to our goal of 365! Although it’s unlikely any of us are going to find access to 145 different species of seaweeds, it’s not too hard to get your hands on half a dozen or so very common varieties in their dried form.
PLANT WARRIOR AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT & A New Plant Tracker
CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNIFER ARMSTRONG - OUR LATEST PLANT WARRIOR WITH 28 NEW PLANTS ADDED OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, BRINGING HER TOTAL TO 228 PLANTS FOR OUR GAME THUS FAR! PLANT WARRIOR GODDESS INDEED!!
Calling all Plant Warriors! It is time to let us know your PLANT POINT COUNT! Winner will be announced on Monday, August 18th!
Every two weeks we will ask you to let us know either in the comments below or on our Facebook group page what your PLANT POINT COUNT is for our game thus far. Please tell us your TOTAL PLANTS and let us know how many NEW PLANTS you have added to your list.
Nutrition Corner - Cinnamon
Cinnamon has a ton of antioxidants, like polyphenols. These can help your body avoid oxidative damage. The antioxidants in cinnamon are so strong that it can sometimes be used as a natural food preservative. If you want to reduce your sugar intake without compromising flavor, cinnamon is a great ingredient.
365 IN 365 - What I’ve Added Lately, and Eating a Brand New Food
Going to the grocery store has become something of a scavenger hunt. Every time I reach for something I usually buy, I stop myself and look around to see if there’s something I can switch it out for. This week at the store I grabbed broccolini instead of broccoli, radicchio instead of red cabbage, and water chestnut instead of jicama.Â
PLANT WARRIOR AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT & A New Plant Tracker
CONGRATULATIONS TO KRYSTYNA FREIBURGER - OUR LATEST PLANT WARRIOR WITH 38 NEW PLANTS ADDED OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, BRINGING HER TOTAL TO 136 PLANTS FOR OUR GAME THUS FAR! PLANT WARRIOR GODDESS INDEED!!
Calling all Plant Warriors! It is time to let us know your PLANT POINT COUNT!
Every two weeks we will ask you to let us know either in the comments below or on our Facebook group page what your PLANT POINT COUNT is for our game thus far. Please tell us your TOTAL PLANTS and let us know how many NEW PLANTS you have added to your list.
365 IN 365 - Tracking Fruits or Vegetables? The Court Has Something To Say.
For gardeners - not all gardeners, but some gardeners, like the ones who like to use botanical names or follow specific pruning schedules - clear definitions are important. You might ask what is the different between a fruit and a vegetable and you’ll get a long and possibly pedantic answer from this kind of gardener. Okay, I’m really talking about myself.
PLANT WARRIOR AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT & A New Plant Tracker
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNETTE SAULNIER - OUR LATEST PLANT WARRIOR WITH 29 NEW PLANTS ADDED OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, BRINGING HER TOTAL TO 114 PLANTS FOR THE FIRST MONTH OF OUR GAME! WOW!!! PLANT WARRIOR GODDESS!!
Calling all Plant Warriors! It is time to let us know your PLANT POINT COUNT!
Every two weeks we will ask you to let us know either in the comments below or on our Facebook group page what your PLANT POINT COUNT is for our game thus far. Please tell us your TOTAL PLANTS and let us know how many NEW PLANTS you have added to your list.
Nutrition Corner - Apricots
Apricots are rich in potassium, phosphorus, and beta carotene, the latter of which the body converts to vitamin A. They also provide calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, and folate.
365 IN 365 - What I Added To My List This Week: Samphire!
Have you ever stopped in your tracks while shopping for produce? That just happened to me this week at the Farmer’s Market. A dude in a bandana with a table full of beautiful mushrooms also had pint berry baskets full of green - twigs? Stems?
PLANT WARRIOR AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT & A New Plant Tracker
CONGRATULATIONS TO DEVRA ERICKSON FOR WINNING OUR FIRST PLANT WARRIOR AWARD WITH AN INCREDIBLE 135 PLANTS EATEN IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS! PLANT WARRIOR GODDESS!!
Calling all Plant Warriors! It is time to let us know your PLANT POINT COUNT for our 365 in 365 game!
Every two weeks we will ask you to let us know either in the comments below or on our Facebook group page what your PLANT POINT COUNT is for our game thus far. Please tell us your TOTAL PLANTS and let us know how many NEW PLANTS you have added to your list.
Nutrition Corner - Vanilla
Vanilla has fewer calories and carbohydrates than sugar, it can be used to reduce your sugar intake. Using vanilla as a sugar substitute also can reduce high blood glucose levels. And the health benefits continue on with anti-oxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties!! That is A LOT OF ANTI-s!!
365 IN 365 - Informational Video about our new game, how to play and how to count your plants!!
Jennifer, Sia and some member of our community came together on zoom to discuss the details of our new FREE international event which is a great way to diversify your microbiome.
365 IN 365 - It’s The Little Things
They say a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step - and then those small steps add up to something mighty. So, it is with adding diversity to your plant-based diet, and the journey to 365 can begin with some very, very small things: seeds, spices, and nuts.
365 IN 365 - What I Added To My List This Week: Dandelion Greens!
This week at my local Farmer’s Market I found bright green bunches of dandelion leaves - something I’ve also noticed sometimes at the grocery store. These were deliberately grown by the farmer, not plucked out of the lawn, by the way!
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