Fruit and vegetables: are you getting your 5 A Day?

Fruit and vegetables: are you getting your 5 A Day?

Fruit and vegetables are a vital source of vitamins and minerals, and should make up just over a third of the food we eat each day.

It's advised that we eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day.

There's evidence that people who eat at least 5 portions a day have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers.

Eating 5 portions is not as hard as it sounds. Just 1 apple, banana, pear or similar-sized fruit is 1 portion (80g).

A slice of pineapple or melon is 1 portion. Three heaped tablespoons of vegetables is another portion.

Having a sliced banana with your morning cereal is a quick way to get 1 portion. Swap your mid-morning biscuit for a tangerine, and add a side salad to your lunch. 

Have a portion of vegetables with dinner, and snack on fresh fruit with natural plain yoghurt in the evening to reach your 5 A Day. 

For more tips on getting your 5 portions of fruit and veg,