A healthy variety of food helps keep our bodies performing at peak levels, with the ability to better fight off disease. It's a simple guide to the vegetables and fruits you need every day, which provide a large proportion of the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and energy that are so vital for good health. Vegetables Have three to five servings per day.
Fruit Have two to four servings per day.
Eating involves making choices. If you don't like something from a particular food group, don't give up all foods in that group, just choose something else from the group. For example, if you don't care for bananas, try an apple, orange, or melon. The important thing is that each day's intake of fruits and vegetables totals at least five servings. We recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator , versions 4.0 or higher.