5 a day...

[kb.marsh]

I was wondering about juice! I know that 3 glasses of orange juice for example counts as just one fruit portion but if I was to have a glass of apple juice and a glass of orange juice, is that still just one portion or is it two?

[FishAndChips]

fruit juice, whatever the type, quantity, combination only counts as one. This is because juice only adds so much value (e.g it lacks fibre and it is high in sugar) so you should aim for at least 4 'proper' fruit and veg on top of any juice.

[Michelle]

There's some NHS advice here.. http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/topTips/default.html :)

[Inver]

How many grapes do you have to eat to count as a portion, or any other small sized fruit, rasps, strawbs etc?

[FishAndChips]

roughly 80g of anything counts as one portion.

[Talisman]

I must eat about 10 portions a day then, since I live on fruit and veg !

[Michelle]

How many grapes do you have to eat to count as a portion, or any other small sized fruit, rasps, strawbs etc?

Portion sizes (http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/WhatCounts/PortionSizes.aspx) :lurker:

[kb.marsh]

I was always taught a portion was a handful

[lovesreading06]

That site was handy to know.

[~V~]

I was always taught a portion was a handful

Me too. So two plums, one apple, about six strawberries, a dozen raspberries, half a grapefruit and so on

[Inver]

Have to say there is no way I have my quota of that a day :blush:

[knitnat]

Easy to eat that much fruit as summer here in Australia means peaches, plums, mangoes...we are VERY spoilt!

[Michelle]

This is another way of looking at the balance of what you eat.. the FSA Eatwell Plate (http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/eatwellplate/). :)

[Ceinwenn]

I know it's not for the UK, but this is what I use: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/food-guide-aliment/view_eatwell_vue_bienmang-eng.pdf

I find it very helpful, as it gives examples of how much of something is considered a serving.