Since you were young, you’ve likely been reminded to “eat your fruits and vegetables.”
How many servings of vegetables do we really need per day?
What about when you fold in the fruit portions?
This breaks down to about two different vegetables and three fruits.
But as Ferira explains, these are helpful approximations.
What does a serving size look like?
ThisAHA infographic1provides some useful visual cues to hone your veggie portions with more accuracy.
The Academy even dishes outchild-friendly portion guidance3."
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What counts as a serving?
Which vegetables and preparations are healthiest?
“Think of it like a fingerprint.
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Eating a range of veggies with varying preparation methods will also affect the nutritional value of your meal.
For example, tomatoes containmore lycopenewhen cooked in comparison to raw.
Lycopene is a carotenoid, one of thosepowerful phytonutrientsFerira was referring to before.
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