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There’s lots of talk about eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day but do you really know what ‘a portion’ is? The
5 a day guidelines
are very detailed but some portions might be more than you can stomach!
- 5-6 passion fruits
- 1 handful gooseberries – try not to pull a funny face!
- 8 spring onions – get your mints out!
We’ve put together out own rough guidelines to help you stay
healthy even with your busy lifestyle.
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A medium glass of 100% fruit juice
A medium glass of fruit ‘smoothie’
A medium-size piece of fruit
1/2 cup of cut-up fruit
1 handful of fruit
1/4 cup of dried fruit
3 heaped tablespoons of tinned fruit
2 heaped tablespoons of fruit puree
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Vegetables |
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A medium glass of 100% vegetable juice
1 handful of salad items
1 handful of greens or salad greens
1 handful of raw vegetables
3 heaped tablespoons of cooked vegetables
3/4 cup of cut-up vegetables
1 heaped tablespoon of puree
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Are you eating enough fruit and vegetables? Download our
Take 5
challenge and keep track of what you’re eating.
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