A quick little tip to facilitate your new challenge is to peel and prepare your fruits and vegetables every night before going to bed. That way you'll have them ready to eat and you'll have no excuse to reach out for the vending machine filled with unhealthy snacks. You probably learned what it was back in your early school years but with the wear and tear of an adult mind, you probably don't remember anymore. Here is a practical guide to help determine what one serving equals. 1 medium sized fruit or vegetable is the simplest form of a serving.
Perfect examples are a medium sized apple, banana or carrot.
They are perfect for between meal snacks or tasty breakfasts. A serving can also be 125 ml or a cup of raw, cooked, frozen, or canned vegetables or fruit. Even if it isn't always possible to have fresh fruits and vegetables because they rot fast and are expensive when not in season, it is suggested that you ingest fresh fruits and vegetables as much as possible because when they're processed, they usually lose a lot of their nutritional benefits. 125 ml of fresh fruit or vegetable juice is an easy way to fill in a serving. It is important not to fool yourself by thinking you are taking a serving of fruit when drinking juice made from concentrate.