Kate Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 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? Quote
~Andrea~ Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 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. Quote
Michelle Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 There's some NHS advice here.. http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/topTips/default.html Quote
Inver Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 How many grapes do you have to eat to count as a portion, or any other small sized fruit, rasps, strawbs etc? Quote
~Andrea~ Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 roughly 80g of anything counts as one portion. Quote
Talisman Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 I must eat about 10 portions a day then, since I live on fruit and veg ! Quote
Michelle Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 How many grapes do you have to eat to count as a portion, or any other small sized fruit, rasps, strawbs etc? Portion sizes Quote
Kate Posted July 22, 2008 Author Posted July 22, 2008 I was always taught a portion was a handful Quote
~V~ Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 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 Quote
Inver Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 Have to say there is no way I have my quota of that a day Quote
knitnat Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 Easy to eat that much fruit as summer here in Australia means peaches, plums, mangoes...we are VERY spoilt! Quote
Michelle Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 This is another way of looking at the balance of what you eat.. the FSA Eatwell Plate. Quote
Ceinwenn Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 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. Quote
crotalus_p Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 I find it very helpful, as it gives examples of how much of something is considered a serving. A serving size should depend on how that food fits into your overall diet (ie how it serves your nutritional needs) As for the 5 a day well that is a pretty low amount to aim for , when they came up with the number 5 they looked at how much people where eating at the time and decided 5 was a number that they taught most people could achieve, in short they used the Quote
anisia Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Portion sizes This is a useful link...I never know about portions! Quote
Ben Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) Them links are really interesting, for example I didn't really know it was a handful of grapes that counted as a portion. Edited January 21, 2009 by Ben Spelling error. Quote
crotalus_p Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Them links are really interesting, for example I didn't really know it was a handful of grapes that counted as a portion. They are just generalisations , portion sizes are individual Quote
Janet Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 The link Michelle posted says... The guide below will give you an indication of what a portion size should be, what counts and what doesn’t. Quote
crotalus_p Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 The link Michelle posted says... The problem with these sort of guides is they are usually miles off because they are written for Mister and Misses couch potato no one can possibly give you even a rough a guide with out knowing your individual nutritional requirements *wahoo I just noticed i now have 3 star's* :-) Quote
Michelle Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 For goodness sake, it's just a general guide, to help people eat more fruit and veg - it's not meant to be a detailed nutritional programme! I appreciate that this seems to be your area of knowledge, but when members talk about these issues, it's just the area of general healthy eating that they're interested in. Quote
crotalus_p Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 For goodness sake, it's just a general guide, to help people eat more fruit and veg - it's not meant to be a detailed nutritional programme! I appreciate that this seems to be your area of knowledge, but when members talk about these issues, it's just the area of general healthy eating that they're interested in. Quote
Ernie Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 I agree, it is just a general guide and if someone is making an attempt to improve their health, they should be applauded. However I do know where Crotalus is coming from. Myself, I get annoyed at RDAs for vitamins. For instance the RDA for vitamin C will stop you getting scurvy but is nothing to do with 'health', or how much your body actualy needs. I would definately recommend a juicing machine. It is a great way to get your five+ a day. Many bought juices (and other foods) are often heated to high temperatures which destroys any vitamins. If the label tells you the quantities of vitamins it is because they have been added. Quote
crotalus_p Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 For instance the RDA for vitamin C will stop you getting scurvy but is nothing to do with 'health', or how much your body actualy needs. If the EU get their way no one will be alowed to sell anything over 100% RDA:motz: I would definately recommend a juicing machine. It is a great way to get your five+ a day. .. Personally Id recommend making yogartless (I know I spelt that wrong but the spell checker is playing games today:roll:) smoothes instead for the simple reason that you get a far greater amount vitamins from the fruit plus when you juice you loose all the fibre Quote
Nellie Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 We have a juicer and it's great, it allows you to get more variety. For example, we really like cucumber and grape juice, and apple, celery and grape juice. Both are really nice. We keep the pulp and bung it in casseroles, so you get the fibre too :-) Having said that, with Mr Nellie being a keen gardener, we tend to eat a lot of veg anyway, but the juicer is fun. Quote
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