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What Counts as a Cup

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Principle 1: Strive for 5 Fruits & Vegetables

What Counts as a Cup of Fruits and Vegetables?

Lettuce

Juice

Apricots

2 cups Salad Greens (Airy–need twice as much)

1 cup 100% Fruit or Vegetable Juice

1/2 cup Dried Fruit or Vegetables (Dried–need half as much)

Banana

Carrots

Bean Salad

1 large piece or 2 small pieces Fresh Fruit

1 cup cut-up Raw, Cooked, Canned or Frozen Fruit or Vegetables

1 cup Beans, Peas, or Lentils

 

Weekly Checklist

check markat least 3 cups dark green veggies

check markat least 2 cups orange veggies

check markabout 3 cups beans and lentils