5 pieces of fruit and veg ??

You’ve most likely heard the nutritional messages recommending at least five pieces of fruit and veg a day.

This goal may appear difficult, impossible, completely unrealistic or somewhat achievable, but not always easy.

First of all, we need to understand that we’re talking about 5 pieces of fruit and vegetables and NOT 5 pieces of fruit and 5 portions of vegetables (totalling 10).

After that, to break it down, we’re really talking about two or three pieces of fruit and three or two portions of vegetables.

The notion of portion is also important. Some pieces of fruit are actually two portions.

If, during your breakfast you eat an apple (1), at lunch, you start with a small bowl of salad (2), you eat some meat or fish with some potatoes and some vegetables (3), at dinner, you eat some more vegetables (4) with your meal and to finish you have another piece of fruit (5), you have reached your goal of five pieces of fruit and veg for the day.

We all have different time and logistical constraints due to our family or work life which mean that our meal times are more or less structured. The above example can be very far from your reality.

Book an appointment and together we can work on a solution best adapted to your lifestyle.