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plant point

plant point noun: a point awarded for each different kind of plant-based ingredient in a meal or diet, as a measure of balanced healthy eating.

Noun

plant point (plural plant points)

  1. (in plural, uncommon, nutrition) A point awarded for each different kind of plant-based ingredient in a meal or diet, as a measure of balanced healthy eating.
    • The game has been changed (or it’s about to be), according to the likes of expert dietician^([sic]) and NHS Clinical Lead, Catherine Rabess (who has a new book, The 30 Plan, dropping in February), ZOE's Dr Tim Spector, and high street health giants, Holland & Barrett – which recently launched its...2023 December 29, Jennifer Savin, “You’ve heard of ‘5 a day’ – but now? It's all about getting your ‘30 plants a week’...”, in Cosmopolitan
    • [A]t Holland & Barrett we’ve fused the science with a practical solution and come up with Plant Points.[…] For example, one almond is one plant point.2024 January 5, Lauren Clark, quoting Alex Glover, “Welcome to Plant Points: a simple way to make the most of your microbiome”, in The Guardian

Examples of plant point in a sentence

  • As part of its communication strategy, Organic has put plant points on its packs.2025 October 18, Emma Weinbren, “A new dawn for gut health: As the message goes mainstream, brands are scrabbling to play”, in Grocer, page...
  • This trend is driven by: […] The "plant point" economy: Shoppers are gamifying their grocery trips.2026 January 29, Jill Dutton, “Why I’m Eating 30 Different Plants a Week and What It Means for Produce Retail”, in Produce Marketing Guide...

Forms of plant point

pluralplant points

Questions about plant point

What does plant point mean?
Plant point means a point awarded for each different kind of plant-based ingredient in a meal or diet, as a measure of balanced healthy eating.
How do you use plant point in a sentence?
As part of its communication strategy, Organic has put plant points on its packs.
What part of speech is plant point?
Plant point is a noun.
What is the plural of plant point?
The plural of plant point is plant points.

Words near plant point in the dictionary

  1. plant of Circe
  2. plant one's feet
  3. plant out
  4. plant parent
  5. plant parents
  6. plant point
  7. plant points
  8. plant pot
  9. plant pots
  10. plant room
  11. plant rooms

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