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What Counts as a Serving, Anyway?
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If you're struggling to get your 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day, here's a quick reminder of serving sizes.
One serving =
- 1 medium fruit
- 1/2 cup of small or cut-up fruit
- 3/4 cup of 100% juice
- 1/4 cup of dried fruit
- 1/2 cup of raw non-leafy or cooked vegetables
- 1 cup raw leafy vegetables such as lettuce
- 1/2 cup of cooked beans (pinto or kidney) or peas
As you can see, it doesn't take much to satisfy the 5-a-day guideline: a cup and a half of salad, a glass of juice, an apple, and a cooked vegetable - and you've done it.
Source: US Food and Drug Administration. Fruits and vegetables: eating your way to 5 a day. FDA Consumer Magazine, March 1997.
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