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U.S. dietary guidelines, it’s worth pointing out, no longer use “grams” or “servings” to define how much produce people should eat. They recommend between 1-1/2… Read More »Is 1 Cup Of Vegetables A Day Enough?

Five servings of produce: a half cup of broccoli, a half cup of blueberries, half a mango, a half cup of sweet pepper and a… Read More »What Is 5 Servings Of Vegetables A Day?

Tinned and frozen vegetables The same quantity as you would eat for a fresh portion. For example, 3 heaped tablespoons of tinned or frozen carrots,… Read More »How Much Frozen Vegetables Is A Serving?

Portion size is the amount of a food you choose to eat — which may be more or less than a serving. For example, the… Read More »What Is Considered A Portion Size?

A rough guide for each meal is: Vegetables or salad: Half a plate. High-quality protein: Quarter. of a plate — this includes meat, poultry, fish,… Read More »What Is The Correct Portion Size?

Lentil soup is low calorie and high fiber. Lentils are one of the best sources of legume fiber and protein. An 11 ounce (about 1… Read More »How Much Is A Serving Of Lentil Soup?

So, the science seems to say the healthiest way to eat throughout the day is to have two or three meals, with a long fasting… Read More »Is Eating 2 Meals A Day Healthy?

A serving size is a measured amount of food—1 cup, 1 slice, 1 teaspoon, etc. It’s the amount you’ll see on a food label, and… Read More »How Much Is A Single Serving?

The 5 A Day campaign is based on advice from the World Health Organization (WHO), which recommends eating a minimum of 400g of fruit and… Read More »Why Do We Only Have 5 A Day?

Smoothies – may count as more than one portion if they contain all the edible pulp as well as the juice. However, realistically, because the… Read More »Why Does A Smoothie Only Count As One Of Your 5 A Day?