It is recommended you eat a minimum of 5 pieces of Fruit and Vegetables a Day
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So how many fruit and vegetables are you having?
Fruit and vegetables can help protect you from diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Try to have at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, In fact, the more you eat the better! Once you've started to buy fruit and veg more often you'll need to know how to store them to retain the vitamins and minerals as best you can. Click here to find out more.
Check the tables below to find out what counts as one portion. How many do you eat a day?
If you are not yet eating 5 a day, then build up to this amount (or more!).
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Try to choose 5 different fruits and vegetables.
| One Portion |
Examples
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| Very Large Fruit- 1 slice |
melon or pineapple |
| 1 large fruit |
apple, banana, orange |
| 2 medium fruit |
plum, kiwi, clementine |
| Berries - 1 cupful |
raspberries, grapes |
| Stewed/ canned fruit 3 tblspns |
stewed apple, canned apples/peaches |
| Dried fruit - 1/2 tblspn |
dried apricots, currants, apple |
| Fruit juice - 1 wine glass |
orange/tomato/pineapple juice |
Don't forget we offer PERSONALLY tailored diet advice from our registered dietitians!
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