2 of your 5-a-day?

[CAJ1]

I've eaten green grapes followed by some red grapes - does this count as 1 of my five-a-day or 2?

[daniela31]

depends how many of each colour I think 14 green ones equals 12 red ones.

:-0

[CAJ1]

I must have had about 15 of each colour.

[daniela31]

then that is classed as 2 portions....well done!
2 down ,3 to go

[CAJ1]

Yippee! I find it so hard to eat 5 a day...

[daniela31]

Don't you have any veg with your main meal?

I think also that 1 tin of veg soup is equal to 1 portion too...

[CAJ1]

I would sometimes have the frozen mixed veg with dinner. 3 tablespoons are 1 of your 5-a-day. I have a watermelon in the fridge and I try to eat some of that after my dinner. Last night though I had chips, sausages and beans so therefore got none with my dinner. Oh and then after I had a cream and jam doughnut! All I ate fruit and veg wise yesterday was an apple! Chocolate and junk food appeals to me much more but I'm starting to put on weight around my tummy and I'm getting cellulite on my legs and I think its shocked me into trying to eat healthier lol! Back to the gym next week!

[annie0000]

beans count as 1.

[CAJ1]

Do they really?! I didn't know that, in that case I had 2 portions yesterday (still not good enough though) Why do potatoes not count? In my opinion they're a vegetable

[daniela31]

chocolate counts as minus 2...

:-(

[CAJ1]

Oh no! That means I cancel mine out and must be in the minus zone! :o(

Its hard work trying to eat right lol

[annie0000]

I think that beans count because of the tomato sauce.

[daniela31]

I was only joking about the chocolate....eaten in moderation and the darker you can get, it's actually good for you.
:-)

[annie0000]

If you eat the leaves of the potato, that would count, but I have a dunny feeling that they are poisonous, but that could be wrong. Potatoes are a root, but then so are carrots - are they? but they count....

have a glass of fruit juice and a packet of raisins and there is two with no real effort.

[annie0000]

a "funny" feeling - doh!

[CAJ1]

Daniela! I'm so gullible lol!

Is there anywhere I can get a guide on what your meant to eat daily. I know 5 fruit and veg but I didn't know beans counted and aren't you meant to eat nuts/seeds etc too?

[CAJ1]

I was wondering what that meant annie!

The glass of fruit juice and raisins is a good idea

[daniela31]

found something. have a look at this....


http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/topTips/default.html

[CAJ1]

Thats great, thanks very much daniela x

[lorri24601]

potatoes dont count because they are classed as starch :-)

[CAJ1]

The website daniela gave me says they do count