Meaning of plant point | Babel Free

Definitions

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

in-plural, neologism

Examples

“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 own food range with ‘plant points’ on the label, so you can know exactly how many each snack, sauce or sausage is worth.”

“[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.”

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