Objective: 5 to 10 portions of vegetables and fruits per day!
As we all know, vegetables and fruits are beneficial for health… they also help digestion and contribute in maintaining a healthy weight!
Here are a few tips on how to attain 10 portions par jour:
- Aim on half your plate of veggies for lunch and supper (equals to 2 portions for each meal)
- Have a side salad for lunch and supper (equals 1 portion for each meal)
- Add 1 fruit portion to your breakfast
- Plan on having 1 fruit between each meal of the day (3 in total)
What is a portion?
- Lettuce: 1 cup (looks like a fist or a baseball)
- Vegetables: 1/2 cup (looks like a handful or a hockey puck)
- Fruits (fresh): 1 medium size fruit or 1/2 cup (looks like a handful or a hockey puck)
- Fruits (dried): 1/4 cup of dried fruit (1 golf ball)
Great recipes can be found in the following website: www.5to10aday.com