For those of you who think 5 to
9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day is a lot, think again. Seeing is
believing. One serving of fruits and vegetables should fit within the palm of
your hand — it's a lot smaller than most people think.
The palm of your hand is an easy way to think about serving sizes and to see how
doable it is to eat 5 to 9 A Day, everyday.
If you measure it out, one serving is:
If you measure it out, one
portion is:
A small glass of 100% fruit or
vegetable juice (3/4 cup or 6 oz)
A medium-size piece of fruit (an orange, small banana, medium-size apple)
One cup of raw salad greens
1/2 cup of cooked vegetables
1/2 cup of cut-up fruit or
vegetables
1/4 cup of dried fruit
1/2 cup of cooked beans or peas
Fast track weight loss with vegetables in your daily diet
Fast track weight loss with 
