When trying to eat 5 portions of fruit and veg a day - remember you can choose from fresh, frozen, tinned, dried or juiced. Potatoes do not count because they are a starchy food.
One portion = 80 grams = any of these
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1 apple, banana, pear, orange or other similar sized fruit
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2 plums or similar sized fruit
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Half a grapefruit or avocado
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1 slice of large fruit, such as melon or pineapple
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3 heaped tablespoons of vegetables (raw, cooked, frozen or canned)
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3 heaped tablespoons of beans and pulses (however much you eat, beans and pulses count as a maximum of one portion a day)
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3 heaped tablespoons of fruit salad (fresh or canned in fruit juice) or stewed fruit
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1 heaped tablespoon of dried fruit (such as raisins and apricots)
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1 cupful of grapes, cherries or berries
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a dessert bowl of salad
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a glass (150ml) of fruit juice (however much you drink, fruit juice counts as a maximum of one portion a day)
If you would like more information about healthy eating, you can contact the Food Team here at the Council:
Telephone: 01529 414155
Fax: 01529 308394
Email: EHTeam@n-kesteven.gov.uk
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