[lorilove]

This post is just a reminder to all that a serving of Fruits and Vegetables is smaller than you might think.

I know that I tend to under estimate how much I am eating and I always forget about legumes but for those of you that don't like your veggies, a half cup is not alot.

According to the USDA Food Guide, a serving size is:

One medium-size fruit
1/2 cup raw, cooked, frozen or canned fruits (in 100% juice) or vegetables
3/4 cup (6 oz.) 100% fruit or vegetable juice
1/2 cup cooked, canned or frozen legumes (beans and peas)
1 cup raw, leafy vegetables
1/4 cup dried fruit

Source: www.5aday.org

Personally I am not a fan of drinking your calories so I would recommend keeping 100% Fruit Juice to one serving per day.

[zenor77]

It's an eye opener isn't it? I think the USDA serving sizes are smaller for all the food groups then what most people think.

I've always found it interesting that most Americans don't get in 5 servings of fruits and veggies daily. How is that when the servings aren't that big??? Myself I think 7-9 is a better goal and not to hard to achieve.

[vek]

As I know, a portion of fruits/legumes is the equivalent of the size of your fist.
Health Canada recommands between 5 and 10 portions a day.