5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

[DesertFlower]

does anyone really eat like this?

[Mojambo]

1. I'd need an IV drip of V-8 to get that done. n/t

[RiverStone]

10. I do V-8 frequently. Any other juice recommendations?

p.s. Heya Hawks fan. :hi:

What happened to our pass rush?

[Mojambo]

28. It's on vacation with our run game.

I used to do a big jug of V-8 a day, but I've gotten away from it.

I need to get back to it.

I do get a couple glasses of blueberry juice a day though.

[Ilsa]

131. About once a week I have one of those $3 fruit drinks from the grocery store.

They have names like "Naked", etc, and they are designed with alot of fiber, minerals, vitamins, protein, and antioxidants. They are usually sweet, so you have to watch your carbs. They are made with berries, vegetables, juices, etc.

The $3 drink is two servings, BTW, and better than drinking V8 all the time.

[LeftHander]

109. I think this will fill your daily requirement.....

[babydollhead]

145. that cracks me up!

[Countdown_3_2_1]

159. Countdown's Veggie Salad

This salad has NO lettuce and is way cheap. If you have one for dinner, pair it with a baked potato.

The bed is either alfalfa or bean sprouts.
Broccoli, cauliflower, spinach leaves (fresh, not canned), plus whatever veggies you like.
Serve cold and crisp with ranch dressing. Heaven.
Sprinkle sunflower seeds on top.

A vegan introduced me to this. I may be a dedicated carnivore, but it pays to have diverse friends. (this goes great with steak and potatoes!)

[The Inquisitive]

2. I do

Why wouldn't you? You feel better, and you increase your life expectancy.

[DesertFlower]

12. i'd love to.

3-4 days a week i eat chinese food -- vegetables and rice -- so i'm doing it then. i don't really eat fruit. it seems to make me hungry.

i haven't had any veggies today, but for dinner i'll have grilled salmon and broccoli. now the amount of broccoli i will eat will equal about 3 servings.

[The Inquisitive]

66. Try Apples or pears for fruit

they're relatively high in fiber and slow the digestion process down so they fill you up quite quickly.

I live on a college campus and the food here isn't too bad so I can always manage to pull off something healthy. I'm not super picky or anything, I just aim for a balanced diet and know what to eat at what times at the day to maximize energy, and keep my metabolism high.

Raw vegetables are something good to snack on during the day that way you aren't confronted by a massive pile of steemed broccoli at the end of the day, that is of course if you feel obligated to eat your vegetables.

[JuniperLea]

76. Fruit makes me hungry too!

I try to eat an apple and bran muffin every day for breakfast... apple first, so I'm good and hungry for the Zen muffin;)

I have a great recipe for a salad with mandarin orange slices, dried cranberries, and pecans! The dressing is made from hazelnut oil.

I just made myself hungry! lol!

[DesertFlower]

156. how about those zen muffins?

low in calories and fat and high in fiber. i ate them for so many years that i got tired of them.

[senseandsensibility]

167. What's a zen muffin?

Is it different than a regular muffin?

[itsrobert]

116. If it is restaurant chinese food you aren't doing yourself any good

Too many msgs, salts, and oils, etc in them.

[DesertFlower]

142. actually, our chinese restaurant

does not use msg. their vegetables are fresh and they cook mine in light soy sauce.



i'm highly allergic to MSG.

[Maine-ah]

117. it's expensive.

I just got back from grocery shopping, and spent 111 bucks. Didn't get a whole lot for my money. Fer christs sakes a gallon of milk was 4.58

[Ilsa]

133. Your baby is getting the best meal though. nt

[DesertFlower]

157. i guess i got a good buy.

i don't drink milk or eat dairy products, but i shop for my mom. i got 1/2 gallon yesterday for $3.79. have you noticed the increase in prices? things are not going up 5 or 10 cents. it's like 30 cents or more.

how the hell is the average person going to survive?

[debbierlus]

3. Fresh fruit & vegetables are expensive.

[tridim]

14. Carrots and celery aren't expensive.

Apples and bananas aren't bad either.

[DesertFlower]

20. i don't like celery,

but i love carrots as long as there cooked in broth or stir fried. when i make soup and i put carrots in, i could easily eat a pound. but plain, no.

my husband has been eating stir-fry vegetables 2-3 times a week from the chinese restaurant. he always had trouble with his gums. even though he gets a deep scaling every 3 months, his gums bled. since he's eating the veggies, the bleeding has stopped.

[Clark2008]

149. I don't like cooked carrots.

I could, however, sit and eat a whole bag of those baby carrots in one sitting if I'd let myself.

:)

[AngryAmish]

18. It really depends where you shop

I am lucky I live in an urban area with hundreds of choices where to shop. The big chains, Safeway, etc. are the most expensive (except for Whole Foods) and their produce is terrible.

Farmers markets are usually good - but sometimes it is hard to get to one.

Fruit stands are the cheapest and usually are the best bet, but you have to wade through a lot of crap.

My personal favorite is Now if you don't live on the north side of Chicago you are out of luck. But they have great prices, great quality. It is primarily a mexican market but there are all kinds of food there. I could go on and on (and I am) but I feel lucky to have a place that is both good and cheap.

[Critters2]

23. I get fruits and veggies at Aldi.

I don't buy much else there, since I bought a can of peaches marked "product of China". But they're one of the few places where I can find Illinois-produced apples (though most often they're Michigan apples, which are good, too). And cherry tomatoes from some greenhouse place in Chicago.

I try to buy as locally as possible, which is tricky after Farmers Market season. But Aldi is better than the other chains.

[AngryAmish]

31. My farmers market runs through Demember

Just bragging, I know.

[Critters2]

44. Lucky. Ours ends at the end of October.

But my CSA still had some produce this past week. But that was my last box for the season. Time to start going to Aldi.

[LostinVA]

22. Farmer's markets and Trader Joe's make them no so

And, frozen and canned veggies are okay.

[DesertFlower]

33. i love trader joe's

frozen veggies. the broccoli is organic and the chopped spinach is great.

i went to a place in san diego called OHI. nothing is cooked. everything is raw or dehydrated. they also have classes. anyway, they said "we'd rather you eat organic frozen, than non-organic fresh".

[LostinVA]

43. They have some great seasonal stuff now

Like different squashes, etc.

[MUSTANG_2004]

112. Frozen vegetables aren't expensive

Family packs of vegetables in the frozen food section are one of the cheapest ways you can eat. To me, frozen is as good, if not better, than the fresh in a grocery store. It depends on the vegetable, but what I buy typically costs about .25 per serving.

[ecstatic]

124. exactly. I usually end up throwing away fruit that goes bad, which sucks nt

[Iris]

161. bananas are cheap

[Hydra]

4. I would if I could afford it

But these days I'm lucky to get 2-3 grain, 1/2-1 meat and 1-2 fruit or vegi.

[AlCzervik]

5. i have a big salad everyday but fruit, not so much.

[DesertFlower]

56. you do know that iceberg

lettuce has no nutritional value. i used to eat salad too until i found out about that. of course, there's romaine and other kinds of lettuce. i find that they spoil so quickly though.

[AlCzervik]

69. i don't eat iceberg lettuce, i like spring mix.

[DesertFlower]

70. good.

i love the salad in the olive garden, but it's iceberg lettuce. if i'm gonna get those calories from that great dressing, i want the nutrition to go with it.

[Ms. Toad]

136. That's not entirely true

One serving (one cup) has has 10 calories, 7 mg of sodium, 2 g of carbohydrate, 1 g of dietary fiber, 1 g of sugar, 1 g of protein, 7% of the RDA of vitamin A, 3% of the REA of Vitamin C, 1% of the RDA of Calcium, and 2% of the RDA of iron.

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20dw.html

It is true that it Romaine is a better source for Vitamin A and C, but otherwise there is no (or insignificant) nutritional difference between Romaine and Iceberg lettuce (An equivalent amount of Romaine, for example, has 55% of the RDA of Vitamin A, 19% of the RDA of Vitamin C, 2% of the RDA of Calcium, and 3% of the RDA of iron - all other values are identical to iceberg).

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20dv.html

(Relative to the OP, I don't know how they designate serving size - what comes up at the link for iceberg is 1 cup, what comes up for romaine is 1 inner leaf. I adjusted them to be equal quantity for the above information.)

[DesertFlower]

143. only 1 gram of fiber in the romaine too?

[Ms. Toad]

151. Yep.

If you go to the second link above, and switch the drop down menu to 1 cup shredded, rather than one leaf, you can see the numbers.

Viewed as a percentage of RDA, the numbers are slightly different (3% for iceberg v. 4% for Romaine), but that just means that the difference in the number of grams of fiber is so small that they both round to the same whole number of grams. (Iceberg is probably around .85 grams (which would round to 1 g, and be 3% of the 25 grams of fiber RDA for women) and romaine is probably an even 1.0 grams (which is 4% of the 25 gram fiber RDA for women).

Neither is a significant source of fiber at the level of a serving size - so I'll rely on other sources for fiber and eat whichever leafy greens I prefer. If I don't get to mix them, my preference would be iceberg.

[DesertFlower]

153. hey thanks.

i try to choose foods that are high in fiber. if i were going to eat either, i would choose the iceberg too. i think it tastes better in a salad.

[wicket]

95. Nice Seinfeld reference

:D

[AlCzervik]

108. You know what's in it?

"Big lettuce, big carrots, tomatoes like volleyballs."


:rofl:

[babylonsister]

6. Not a chance, though I know it's recommended. nt

[Warpy]

7. It takes money and prep time

I do 3-5 consistently, 7 on a very good day when I have a lot of ambition.

Our diets should ideally be heaviest on veggies, grains in the middle, lightest on meats, oil, and refined sugars.

[DesertFlower]

15. i totally agree with you.

i rarely eat meat. i usually take a protein drink. i have chronic fatigue syndrome so "cooking" anything is rare for me. i lack the energy.

[Critters2]

19. Prep time?

I just pull an apple or carrot out of the fridge and start munching. Bananas, I don't even have to open the fridge.

[bunnies]

8. I eat twice that...

rather... drink it. Thanks to my juicer.

[DesertFlower]

17. i tried that.

the juice tasted "vile". then of course, there was the cleanup.

[bunnies]

38. The cleanup is a HUGE pain in the ass I admit...

and Ive had quite a few experiences with vile tasting juice. I made this tomato - cucumber nightmare one time... ugh... it was disgusting. But seriously... even ONE glass of carrot - apple a day will make you feel like whole new person. :)

[tridim]

46. My fave is apple, carrot, strawberry

It makes me feel high. :)

But as I posted above, the cleanup is horrible. I only juice once or twice a month now.

[U4ikLefty]

154. Try buying a "Magic Bullet" type blender.

I'm not trying to promote any product, but it makes having fruits in the morning sooo easy.

I was sceptical when I saw them on TV, but everyone in my family uses one & loved them.

Now, so do I...great little blender for individual servings.

[Adsos Letter]

9. ...vegetables...fruit...?

:wtf:

[tridim]

11. 5-7 servings doesn't really mean 5-7 full-sized apples and tomatoes

Just eat as much as you can and you'll get close enough.

I did the juicer thing a while back and really felt the difference, but it was far too inconvenient to keep up. It took about 15 minutes and several gallons of water to clean the damn thing. Now I probably get 2 servings worth of vegetables and 2 fruits a day. That's plenty for me.

[Gormy Cuss]

97. 6 ounces of juice or 1/2 cup of veggies or fruit = 1 serving.

A small salad is usually two or three servings by itself. It's easier to meet that target than it seems if you eat fruits and veggies as part of at least two meals per day.

[CountAllVotes]

100. thanks for the info.

re: the juicer. I was recently told to get one and I have memories of a neighbor that had one and wow was it ever filthy. She wasn't much of a "housekeeper" so to speak. :puke:

[melody]

13. 5 a day, 7 sometimes, and I'm a fat broad

That instantly means I'm unhealthy, of course. ;)

[RedEarth]

16. Do chips count as a vegetable?

Actually I fix a fruit smoothie(two-three kinds of fruit) each morning and then eat an apple and some type of vegetable during other meals.

[DesertFlower]

24. some doctors say

that with fruit juice, your body is getting too much "fruit sugar" at once -- that's it's better to just eat the fruit.

they say that if you gonna drink the juice, dilute it with water which is what i do. i forgot, i drink either some peach or apple juice mixed half with water every day, but the juice would probably only amount to 2-3 ounces.

[immoderate]

47. I mix fruit juice with seltzer. I like the bubbles!

:)

--IMM

[DesertFlower]

52. that's a great idea.

make it taste like soda.:toast:

[immoderate]

82. Cranberry-grape works well. Also pomegranate or apple, etc.

Tastes like soda is right. Easy to convince yourself it's healthier.

--IMM

[Malikshah]

63. Same here-- I need to find one of those machines that make seltzer water out of plain water

The initial investment could be recouped soon enough.

The publix brand I get is .69 per two liter and I go through it w/ OJ, etc.

[bdamomma]

102. hmmm that sounds good.

[mcscajun]

53. Agreed; One of the doctors where I work calls fruit juice "Liquid Candy"

With the fruit you get slower intake and, of course, some (or lots of) fiber, which is always a good thing.

[DesertFlower]

59. that's another thing.

dr. andrew weil recommends 40 grams of fiber a day. he also recommends 70-100 grams of protein. i'd have to eat all day long to get those amounts.

[Hippo_Tron]

146. Does that count Orange Juice?

I can definitely see that being the case for most fruit juices. But OJ at least seems to have some consistency in it. Plus they add calcium to it and I kinda need that since I don't like drinking milk.

[barb162]

104. Does apple cider count?

:hi:

[DesertFlower]

158. good question.

well it's made from apples.

[LostinVA]

21. Yup, I know -- sometimes more

The "Eat Clean" so-called diet. Yummo and healthy.

[joe_sixpack]

25. I eat about five or six

different flavors of life savers each day, does that count?

[alarimer]

26. I believe a glass of juice may count as more than one serving

Depending on the size. So a big glass of orange juice in the morning will probably be two of those servings right off. I usually have vegetables on my sandwiches (lettuce and tomatoes mostly but other stuff) so that's another 1-2. Plus some kind of vegetables for dinner (and usually they are frozen, so I make the whole package and eat most of it, which is more than one serving as well). And then maybe some kind of fruit. Bananas on cereal works too.

I certainly don't do this every single day though.

[nadinbrzezinski]

27. Yep

I get my fruits and vegies at the local swap meet... and I spend about ten bucks for the whole week

[Quantess]

29. Are you kidding me?

I eat AT LEAST that many servings per day. It's my lifestyle. I pig out on fruits and vegetables so that I won't eat fattening foods. I'm pretty slim and healthy, so I think it works.

Some people can't figure out why they're fat, when they eat "normal" portions of "normal" foods (AKA huge portions of starch & grease & meat) like everyone else. The secret is that you really aren't supposed to eat like that (AKA "normal American food") if you want to maintain a healthy weight.

[DesertFlower]

50. are you getting enough protein?

i don't eat the normal american diet. as far as my weight, it has remained the same for the last 8 years or so. it might vary 2-3 pounds, but that's it. so what i'm eating as far as staying the prpoper weight is working. i just worry about getting those fruits and veggies into my body.

i wonder if it counts if say you get 9 servings one day, then the next day you only get 2. does it carry over?

[Arugula Latte]

65. There is a school of thought that says that most Americans get way more protein than they need.

I'm no scientist, and I don't know many details about the research, but I've heard that a few times lately ...We do tend to eat a lot more animal protein than most of the rest of the world, that's for sure.

[DesertFlower]

67. a few years ago i heard

that about 33 grams was right for my size. now they're saying 50-60.

[Sparkly]

80. I figure...

... there aren't many Americans in hospitals dying from protein deficiency. (But there ARE a lot of Americans in hospitals dying from clogged arteries, high blood pressure, etc.) So I don't know why people are always asking me about my protein!

[Arugula Latte]

81. Right.

I just try to get a lot of veggies, whole grains, fruits, and some protein, and not overthink it too much.

[The Inquisitive]

85. Protein =/= saturated fat, and cholesterol

Just to shed some light on your confusion.

[DesertFlower]

93. for many years, i didn't worry

about the protein. then about 12 years ago, my doctor ran this special blood test. i was so low in amino acids. my doc said "this did not happen over night". that's when i started using a protein drink. i've been using "Pro Blend 55". it gives me 55 grams of protein which i think is enough. it really doesn't taste bad (i use chocolate). after so many years though, some days it turns me off. it's like if i drink it i'm gonna barf. i didn't have it yesterday, but i ate 1/3 lb piece of salmon, which i'm sure gave me enough protein for the day.

[Quantess]

74. I'm sure it's fine to eat a lot of veggies one day, and none the next day, as long as it evens out.

I've been unsuccessful at many things in life, but I am successful at keeping my weight down. I try to eat small portions of most foods, and fill up on fruits and vegetables. Many protein sources don't have a ton of calories, so you can eat all the protein you need without going overboard on calories. Mostly, I avoid the starchy fillers like pasta, white bread, mashed potatoes, hash browns, breaded or deep-fried stuff. I try to avoid eggy foods like quiche or omelettes, but I'll have a little, sometimes. I avoid cheese, but small portions are okay, on occasion. A little bit of chocolate and candy and alcohol won't make you fat if you eat a plant based diet.

Eating fruits and vegetables becomes a habit. The longer you eat this way, the more you enjoy it. I'm convinced that eating tons of vegetables and fruit is essential weight control for people like me who love to stuff their face. :)

[Redneck Socialist]

30. Does pizza count?

It's got tomatoes.


Are they a fruit or a vegetable?

If I put a slice of lemon in my Hefenweizen does that count?

[LostinVA]

32. Tomatoes are a fruit

[Goblinmonger]

129. Specifically a berry, I believe. n/t

[CT_Progressive]

35. Scientifically, tomatoes are a fruit. To the U.S. Govt, they are a vegetable.

Note: Vegetables are taxable.

p.s. this is not a joke, the Govt really did classify a fruit as a vegetable solely for the sake of taxing it.

[Redneck Socialist]

41. LOL! Why doesn't that surprise me?

thanks for the reply.

[DesertFlower]

54. i don't understand why

my vitamins are taxed.

[Quantess]

83. In what state are they taxed?

It's so unfair to tax food.

[Arugula Latte]

168. To Ronald Reagan, ketchup was a vegetable for school kids.

Remember that little episode? Funny, you don't hear the Ronnie Reagan Revisionist History worshippers bring that one up much...

[joe_sixpack]

36. Hefeweizen

with all that yeast in it, is very good for you. As is the lycopene in the tomato sauce.

[LostinVA]

77. As is Guinness -- yummo and goodish for you

[Poiuyt]

34. What the hell is a serving?

I can never figure out what they mean. One apple is two servings or whatever

[mcscajun]

55. Serving Sizes...

The USDA Food Guide Pyramid recommends 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. And getting 5 to 9 servings is easier than you may think.

A serving size is:

* One medium-size fruit
* 1/2 cup raw, cooked, frozen or canned fruits (in 100% juice) or vegetables
* 3/4 cup (6 oz.) 100% fruit or vegetable juice
* 1/2 cup cooked, canned or frozen legumes (beans and peas)
* 1 cup raw, leafy vegetables
* 1/4 cup dried fruit

http://www.5aday.org/html/consumers/serving.php

[DesertFlower]

60. thanks.

that's great information.

this is something i've done. i take a large can of french cut green beans. wash off all the liquid. put the beans into a pot, with a little olive oil, some ground garlic and pepper. it's delicious. probably counts as 2-1/2 servings.

[CT_Progressive]

37. Animals eat fruits and vegetables. I eat the animals. Same thing.

:D

Plus, I take a one-a-day vitamin every morning.

:D

[DesertFlower]

61. funny,

[joe_sixpack]

39. There's a juice out there called Naked Juice

each carton has like a ton of different fruit in it. They're very tasty and not overly sweet.

[Hippo_Tron]

147. Seems like the problem there is that you can't get all of the vitamins consuming it all at once

Perhaps it would be optimal to drink naked juice in serving that are like 1/4th of the bottle.

[taught_me_patience]

40. Do french fries count?

After all, they are made from potatos.

How about chili (tomato sauce)?

[nadinbrzezinski]

42. Potatioes are a starch

so no... no they don't

[DesertFlower]

62. salsa would probably

count. it is mostly tomatoes.

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

45. I do

it takes a lot of work but I do the 5 to 7 of veg/fruit each a day and a daily dose of cinnamon, lemon juice, coffee, vitamins etc. If I didn't smoke two packs a day and drink like a fish though I wouldn't bother :beer:

[DesertFlower]

64. funny story.

back around '82 i became a vegetarian. i had also given up coffee, but guess what? i was still smoking almost 2 packs of cigarettes a day. finally in '83 i gave up the cigs.

being a vegetarian didn't work for me. i seldom eat meat, but when i want it, i want it. occasionally, if i'm on the run, i grab a hebrew national hot dog from the deli. it's gotta be hebrew national though. remember the ad "we have to answer to a higher power".

[Quantess]

86. Have you tried any fake meat lately?

Fake meat is really good these days. The fake-meat makers have really honed their craft.
I eat meat, but I enjoy fake meat too!

Gardenburger, Smart Foods, Boca, Quorn, are some of the good ones. The only fake meat I'm not fond of is Yves.

Of real meat hot dogs, my favorite is a Trader Joes brand that is like $4 for a package, but so good!

[Zoigal]

87. Boca is my favourite brand

Gardenburgers second. Tasty stuff. Prefer it
to regular meat. p

[Quantess]

89. Boca burgers. Mmm.

I forgot Morningstar. They have really good breakfast sausage patties.
Gardenburger makes great fake chicken.

I hear ya. I enjoy meat, but with real meat, you have to watch out for gristle. Meatless meat has no gristle!

[TommyO]

126. Morningstar Grillers Prime

My favorite "fake" burger.

[DesertFlower]

94. my husband likes

gardenburgers (original). i've tried boca and it tastes like a real hamburger. haven't tried the others.

[Hippo_Tron]

148. I had a veggie burger at a vegetarian restaurant recnetly, could tase the difference but barely

The taste is really in all of the condiments anyway.

[karlrschneider]

48. Sure, a handful of grapes!

:D

[nam78_two]

49. I find the vegetables easier than the fruit

I eat one big salad a day and usually cook some veggies for dinner. It is easier when you are vegetarian perhaps :shrug:-there are fewer options.

Fruits are harder for me because barring bananas, I have never liked most fruits much. I don't have much of a sweet tooth and that extends to fruits unfortunately :-/.

I don't have a problem eating healthy overall though-I am lucky in that I have never really like greasy, fried or sweet things very much. My mom was fairly strict about my diet when I was little and those habits seem to have stayed with me.

[NMMNG]

51. I'm a vegetarian so I do

But then it's not as hard as it sounds for anybody. A serving of fruit/vegetables is typically 1/2 cup, or 3/4 cup if you're drinking juice.

[silvershadow]

57. Do these fruits and vegetables you speak of come

attached to Dorito's?

[otohara]

58. I Try To Do 5

it's harder on the veges so I started drinking 3/4 Knudsen Veggie Juice w/ a wedge of lime everyday. I'm lucky to have a Sunflower Market near me, they sell fresh fruits and veggies at low prices. My skin looks better since I upped eating more.

[Arugula Latte]

68. I think I usually do get at least five.

I drink a glass of juice, usually eat a pear or apple or banana at some point, often have salad plus a veggie for dinner, make smoothies out of strawberries or other fruits, snack on dried fruit, celery, etc.

I love fruits and veggies :9

[razors edge]

71. When the cows are all gone,

I'm coming for the vegetarians.

[distantearlywarning]

72. Generally yes.

I fall off the wagon every few weeks or so, but when I'm on, which is about 75% of the time, I do eat this many fruits and veggies a day.

You wouldn't believe our grocery budget when hubby and I follow this requirement. Let's just say I'm glad we're undermortgaged for our income. Middle to low income people couldn't do it unless they ate canned vegetables (yech) or something. Just one example: last week we did some comparison shopping between Whole Foods and our local grocery store. It turned out they were fairly similar in price for the stuff we eat. But anyway, enough apples and pears (my 2 favorite fruits) to eat 1-2 per day for 2 people was over $25 in both places! And we generally eat what is in season and buy local produce when possible! Sheesh. It's ridiculous these days.

I'm a pudgy girl despite the vegetable eating, so I'm probably not that healthy anyway, right? ;-) At least that's what the people on the street think.

[DesertFlower]

75. have you looked at the prices

on the junk foods?

we shop for my mom whose diet consists of ice cream, cake, donuts, candy. she does drink some milk (which i don't think is healthy) and once in a while she eats wheaties.

no i can't get her to eat better. she's 84 and very stubborn.

[Tektonik]

73. I generally eat what I crave

And lucky for me I do crave fruit. So some days I'll get 12 servings of fruit, but on other days I'll get 1 or 2. I'm not much of a veggie person, but I do enjoy a good salad once or twice a week. If I crave meat, I'll go eat it, same with chocolate. I could live off of beef, ripe fruits and dark chocolate.

I try to also keep a diet high in fiber (especially after a day where I crave meat mmm 4 by 4 at In N Out), so I try to keep whole grain products around me, dried fruits (apricots that are still a bit juicy and soft are my favorite), and nuts with skins still on.

[Sparkly]

78. Usually. nt

[slackmaster]

79. If fish counts as a vegetable, then yes

I do.

[The Inquisitive]

84. Well according to the implied logic behind some vegetarians...

They claim claim to be vegetarians, but will eat fish... never quite figured that one out myself... Fish =/= vegetable.

[Warren Stupidity]

106. Some of us just aren't religious about it.

I consider myself a vegetarian but I will eat fish sometimes. My basic diet is vegetarian, but it is not a religion. If I eat some fish once in a while I don't have to go to confession to atone for my sins.

I've been this sort of vegetarian as long as I can remember. My parents literally had to force me to eat meat if it looked at all like meat to me. Burgers and dogs were abstract enough to pass my lips until I was in my teens and then they became inedible as well. I eat what I find to be edible, and dead birds, chunks of cow, slices of pig just aren't in that category.

[The Inquisitive]

113. ah that makes sense

nt

[Ms. Toad]

137. I agree . . .

and it makes it harder for folks who really are vegetarians because a lot of restaurants (and host/esses) offer fish or poultry to their vegetarian guests. After all, a lot of "vegetarians" eat fish and poultry. We just walked out of a restaurant for that reason - because after you knocked off the vegetarian dishes that had poultry or fish, there was nothing left for my daughter to eat.

[dysfunctional press]

88. does peach ice cream count?

nt

[Warren Stupidity]

121. Discard ice cream, consume 5 cups of peaches.

Very expensive way to go.

[Rincewind]

90. I do

If you consider cows vegetables.

[Codeine]

91. At least that many.

But all vegetables -- I despise almost all fruit. I may eat a banana or an apricot once in a great while, but that's it.

[Ellen Forradalom]

92. I've had three servings of fermented grapes this evening.

*Hic*

[Fleshdancer]

96. I eat more vegetables than fruit

totaling it all up though, I think I average around 5 servings per day. Some days I do a bit better.

[porphyrian]

98. It depends on what constitutes a serving.

The first thing I thought when I read your post, though, was that whoever does probably spends a lot of time in the bathroom.

[DesertFlower]

103. many doctors believe

that we should go to the bathroom every time we eat. "eat -- drop". fruits and veggies are quickly digested, but meat can stay in your system for a long period of time and putrefy. not a pleasant thought.

[mcscajun]

132. Serving Sizes...

The USDA Food Guide Pyramid recommends 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. And getting 5 to 9 servings is easier than you may think.

A serving size is:

* One medium-size fruit
* 1/2 cup raw, cooked, frozen or canned fruits (in 100% juice) or vegetables
* 3/4 cup (6 oz.) 100% fruit or vegetable juice
* 1/2 cup cooked, canned or frozen legumes (beans and peas)
* 1 cup raw, leafy vegetables
* 1/4 cup dried fruit

http://www.5aday.org/html/consumers/serving.php

[NorthernSpy]

99. no, because you'd never have time to do anything BUT eat...

That's too much.

[DesertFlower]

105. see my post #59.

[Kazak]

101. Absolutely!

Virtually everyday.

I'm no vegetarian, but I do see to it that a significant portion of my meals are vegetarian. 'Best of both worlds!!

[barb162]

107. I do about four daIly but I doubt if I ever did seven.

Do you do seven daily?

[DesertFlower]

110. rarely. i'm posting a recipe that helps.

today, when i have my chinese vegetables, it will probably equal about 5.

i have a soup recipe that helps.

1 qt. of fat free or low fat chicken broth
2-3 carrots cut into small pieces
1/4 -1/2 head of cabbage
1 cup of green beans (i use frozen)
1 zuccini sliced thin


i make it so thick that it's almost like a vegetable stew and it's delicious. i keep a big bowl in the refrigerator and just fill up a cup and put it in the microwave. sometimes i'll just eat a big bowl of it.

BTW. i learned this recipe from weight watchers. they say you can eat all you want of it.

[barb162]

152. It looks delicious! Thank you

[Stinky The Clown]

111. Actually ..... yeah

Not every day, but a lot of them.

V-8 is a huge help/cheater(?) for me, however.

[Warren Stupidity]

114. fruit smoothies do 3 servings on their own.

So that takes care of the morning. A salad, veggies, fruit with dinner etc. and you're there. Ain't no big deal and it really is good for you.

[DesertFlower]

115. can you give your smoothie recipe?

[Warren Stupidity]

120. fruit ice plain yogurt + blender

vary fruit according to season. It ain't exactly a recipe. Other people throw all sorts of stuff into the mix, I go for half-asleep in-a-rush simple. Bananas are good for consistency. You have to consume it on the spot or it gets sort of yucky. And keep your fruit out of the fridge as much as possible. They really prefer room temperature.

[DesertFlower]

122. thanks. i'll give it a try,

but i think i'll substitute the yogurt with tofu. i try to avoid dairy products.

so maybe bananas, pineapple and strawberries or even blueberries. i don't mind a drink that's purple.

[Warren Stupidity]

125. pineapple separates so drink quick or don't look!

soy substitutes should work just fine.

[madisongrace]

139. I use frozen fruit

I put frozen blueberries, strawberries, bananas, and some protein powder (from Trader Joes's $5) a little water or OJ in the blender... drink it every morning! YUM...

[NeedleCast]

118. Easily

I think a "serving" is what, one cup of the item in question?

Today I had a large cup of orange juice (not from concentrate) and a bananna for breakfast.

Had a small green salad with my lunch (3)

Will probabably have another OJ sometime during the evening (4)

Having fresh peas with my dinner (5)

Simple.

[DesertFlower]

123. wow. i'd be hungry.

i have a large cup of coffee for breakfast with either 1/2 cinammon raisin roll (zen -- no sugar) or 1/2 bagel. then about an hour later i have either peach or apple juice mixed 1/2 with water. i get up late -- around 9:30 am.

about 1/2 hour ago i had my protein drink. in a little while it's off to the chinese restaurant for my veggies.

[supernova]

119. 3-5 is more normal for me

I would feel like I was over eating if I were to eat more than that.

[bananas]

127. if a "serving" of vegetables is only 4 oz, then yeah most people do.

It all depends on the definition of "serving size".

[mcscajun]

134. Serving Sizes...

The USDA Food Guide Pyramid recommends 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. And getting 5 to 9 servings is easier than you may think.

A serving size is:

* One medium-size fruit
* 1/2 cup raw, cooked, frozen or canned fruits (in 100% juice) or vegetables
* 3/4 cup (6 oz.) 100% fruit or vegetable juice
* 1/2 cup cooked, canned or frozen legumes (beans and peas)
* 1 cup raw, leafy vegetables
* 1/4 cup dried fruit

http://www.5aday.org/html/consumers/serving.php

[Scout]

128. nope ... more likely that I get 5-7 servings per week rather than per day

and i don't think i know ANYONE who gets 5-7 per day, although i'm sure they come closer to the ideal than i do....

[seabeyond]

130. not in my life. probably die of cancer ingesting all that pesticide. n/t

[Rosemary2205]

135. I average 9

A serving is generally about 1/2 a cup. - 1 large apple is 2 servings.

[Honeycombe8]

138. I'm trying. 1 serving is pretty small, actually (1/2 cup). My servings....

are usu. 1 cup, so that's 2 veggies right there.

One large apple = 2 fruit servings. (one medium apple is 1 serving)

I am on Weight Watchers, which requires 5 servings of fruits & veggies per day. I NORMALLY eat about 3 - 4 servings, when not on WW.

One large salad probably equals about 3 or so veggie servings.

[Cobalt Violet]

140. I eat at least that. n/t

[Akoto]

141. I don't.

I'm one of those rare male sufferers of IBS. Without going into much detail, eating too much of certain things leads to pain like you can't imagine.

I try to get one serving in the morning and another at dinner, but that's generally all I can take. I use vitamin supplements to try and bridge some of the gap.

[LWolf]

144. Probably.

I can't eat much in the way of fruit, but I get green things at 2 meals, and sometimes as snacks between meals.

[Hippo_Tron]

150. I live on a college campus so it's difficult

But when I graduate and have a place to actually cook my own food, I can definitely see myself being able to do that.

Right now I'm working on acquiring a taste for as many vegetables as possible. A few years ago I would never have touched onions and bell peppers. Now I love bell peppers and onions are pretty good too if they're not too strong. Broccoli and red onions I still don't particularly care for.

[NuttyFluffers]

155. oh yeah, and regularly.

and i still have space for lots of carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats. throughout the day you'd easily find me grazing on avocados and pumpkin seeds and walnuts and garbanzo beans and cucumbers and strawberries and carrots and bananas and spinach and celery and whole wheat bread and tofu and steak and potatoes and pork ribs and french fries and chow fun... hmm, i guess i do eat a lot.
:think:
but i'm always conscientious enough to save room for drugs. it's the little things in life we must save time for.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

160. generally 1 fruit and 2 veg

although I like Chinese stir fry with all that lovely oil when I get about 20 servings of veg!

[TAZller]

162. No! Can't stomach the pink taffeta or wheelchairs!

Ba-dump - Bump! :hide:

[senseandsensibility]

163. I'm finding that most of the restaurants I go to

have really tasty salads that I actually like, from fast food to sit down casual places. For instance, today I had a salad at Chevy's, a Mexican chain here in California, with an apple chipotle dressing, grilled chicken, mixed greens, avacados, grilled onions, cheese, and pine nuts. Tasty! Even at McDonalds, I can get an Asian chicken salad that is good tasting.

[DesertFlower]

165. speaking of restaurants,

the food i see advertised on tv looks like it's full of fat. i'm talking about applebees, cocos, TGI fridays, etc. i've seen long lines on the weekends to get into these places.

[bigwillq]

164. I don't

I eat more veggies than fruit but still not 5-7 servings a day.

[Generic Brad]

166. I came close today

I had pickles, ketchup, onions, cilantro. Almost there. Almost vegetables too.