How Many Servings of Fruits and Veggies Do You Eat Daily?

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How Many Servings of Fruits and Veggies Do You Eat Daily?

January 24, 2008

We are creeping toward the end of January and although New Year's Resolutions seem made to be broken, I wanted to check with you guys on healthy eating. We are all supposed to eat at least five servings of fruits and/or veggies a day. Please don't limit yourself to just five, eat more if you feel like it! I thought it might be a good idea to take stock of your fruit and veggie consumption to see if you are hitting the mark. Take a look back at the last couple of days and remember how many servings (a cup generally counts as a serving) you have eaten.

Then tell me . . .

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Allytta 5 years 16 weeks

i don't make it a point to count everything i eat, but it depends - sometimes it's 0, sometimes it's 10 or more :) but i try to have at least 3 everyday. now i'm on my healthy diet - i drink tee, eat salads and white meat, no sweets... so i eat more than 5 portions a day.btw i eat healthy or i eat junk food - my weight stays the same :( 150lbs. sometimes it makes me wonder what's the point, but then i remember that it's not only about weight but also about the health.

Allytta 5 years 16 weeks

i don't make it a point to count everything i eat, but it depends - sometimes it's 0, sometimes it's 10 or more :) but i try to have at least 3 everyday. now i'm on my healthy diet - i drink tee, eat salads and white meat, no sweets... so i eat more than 5 portions a day. btw i eat healthy or i eat junk food - my weight stays the same :( 150lbs. sometimes it makes me wonder what's the point, but then i remember that it's not only about weight but also about the health.

Spectra 5 years 17 weeks

I usually eat like 10 servings a day. I know, that sounds like a lot, but I LOVE my fruits and veggies!!! I usually get 2-3 servings of fruit and the rest is veggies. Lately, I've been on a big spinach and carrot kick. I definitely get a lot of antioxidants from all those veggies...I'm rarely, if ever, sick.

n00dledancer 5 years 17 weeks

i usually have at least five. the daily recommendation is actually 7-9 servings o fruits & veggies, but it's kinda hushed up since because many people aren't managing 5.

CoconutPie 5 years 17 weeks

I'm allergic to most fruits, but I do eat a lot of veggies. At dinner, I sometimes trade my meat for my boyfriend's vegetables.

emalove 5 years 17 weeks

Most days, I eat about 5. I have 100% fruit juice and a banana in the morning, an apple or clementine with my lunch, baby carrot snack pack during the day, and usually a salad and a veggie (usually green beans, broccoli, or asparagus) at dinnertime. Somedays, I have more servings than this, somedays I have less...but 5 is a good average for me.

rosey_y 5 years 17 weeks

7+That's the recommended amount here in Australia (5 veg, 2 fruit) so that's what I shoot for. Some days I slip up and don't get quite enough, but I usually do okay if I plan for it.

rosey_y 5 years 17 weeks

7+ That's the recommended amount here in Australia (5 veg, 2 fruit) so that's what I shoot for. Some days I slip up and don't get quite enough, but I usually do okay if I plan for it.

Soniabonya 5 years 17 weeks

i have 1 large apple, 1 small apple and 2 clementines sitting on my desk, right now, staring at me. I really should eat more veggies. I tend to have 2 or 3 pieces of fruit a day. Last night I went through 1lb of grapes. Yep definetly need more veggies. Better get that garden prepared.

Soniabonya 5 years 17 weeks

LaurenG22 5 years 17 weeks

probably more then I need!!! I looooooooooooove veggies.

AMP 5 years 17 weeks

5+ for sure. I bring two pieces of fruit to work with me every day. One is a mid-morning snack and one is an afternoon snack. Then for lunch, I usually have a salad which always has spinach and tomatoes and then usually has some other vegetable like mushrooms, cucumbers, green peppers, etc. Then for dinner, I sautee some veggies as a side- squash, peppers, mushrooms, carrots, etc. Plus, I LOVE fresh pico de gallo, I use it instead of dressing for my salads. I also have edamame a few times a week.

nikisix 5 years 17 weeks

I try but I find it hard to constantly keep buying them to keep them fresh...I don't have time to keep running to the store! But I'm trying!

GrapeBubbleGum 5 years 17 weeks

I go crazy with the fruits and veggies. I allows me to eat a larger quantity of food (and i really like to EAT) for fewer calories and greater nutrition than other snacks.

ilanac13 5 years 17 weeks

i easily eat 5+. since that's all i eat being a vegetarian - i make sure to get a variety of different fruits and veggies to be as balanced as possible

dunnonuttin 5 years 17 weeks

Veggies are all I eat...mainly green ones. I really dislike fruits & very rarely eat them...occasionally in the summer. Bad, I know... but I can't choke something down that I do not like. Gimme brussel sprouts, spinach, broccoli & I'm just fine.

Lovely_1 5 years 17 weeks

Probably between 3-5...But I am working at eating mroe because I know it's super important!

Lovely_1 5 years 17 weeks

Probably between 3-5... But I am working at eating mroe because I know it's super important!

GlowingMoon 5 years 17 weeks

Five or more.

GlowingMoon 5 years 17 weeks

Five or more.

aimeeb 5 years 17 weeks

I think between 3-5 a day.

aimeeb 5 years 17 weeks

I think between 3-5 a day.

ElectroPopTart 5 years 17 weeks

Resolution is going great! Since December 26th (the start of my resolution), I've lost 12 lbs! =D

chellybean 5 years 17 weeks

I eat way too many vegetables. Not so much fruit...

jlana 5 years 17 weeks

@krisSugar: I wish I could eat baby carrots! I usually have to reserve them for my husband and my puppy, who can eat a boat load of those things in one sitting.

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