𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬?

5 a day

Remember to have 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day

What is a portion?

fresh fruit e.g. pear, banana, apple

bowl of salad

2-3 tablespoons tinned fruit or vegetables e.g. peaches, peas,red kidney bean

2 tablespoons fresh, frozen or tinned vegetables e.g. carrots, broccoli, cauliflower

1 glass unsweetened fruit juice e.g. orange, grapefruit tomato (only counts once)

handful of dried fruit e.g. raisins, dates, apricots

cupful of berries or small fruits e.g. strawberries, grapes, cherries

2 small fruits e.g. satsumas, plums, kiwi

Community Dietitians

Bristol South & West NHS Primary Care Trust

New Friends Hall, Heath House Lane, Stapleton

Bristol BS16 1EQ Tel 0117 9585666