It may not be as hard as you think to consume five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
People are surprised when they find out what a serving is.
They think that eating two servings of fruit a day is difficult to do. The simple challenge of 5 a day is the minimum recommended daily allowance of two fruits and three vegetables. According to the USDA food guide pyramid, two to four fruits and three to five vegetables should be eaten daily. Vegetables, especially raw, are always good for snacking. Now that you know how small a serving size really is, here are a few tips from the American Dietetic Association to help get the recommended daily allowances and increase your intake of fruits and vegetables to meet the challenge.