How many [portions of fruit and veg] do you consume per day, on average?

[Bozza]

It seems the old five-a-day might not be enough and we should be aiming for 7 or more.

On average, how many do you have?

What counts as a portion.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Does wine count?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Crisps?

 

[Hillian1]

1 to 2.

Must try harder.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Chocolate counts, right? Cocoa comes from a plant.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

On the basis of those suggestions, I reckon about ten a day.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

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[Driver8]

Does wine count?

I think so. And cheese as cows eat grass.

 

[tinycowboy]

Does wine count?

Apparently, fruit juice does not. But I wouldn't necessarily rule wine (or gin) out just yet.

Crisps?

My gut feel is that salt and vinegar is a no and sour cream and chive probably a yes.

 

[nail-Z]

I reckon I have 5 covered. 7's a bit much though!

 

[happypig]

2-3.

Or if hops count, about 8

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Apparently, fruit juice does not.

That's a bit sodding harsh.

Puts me down to 2 or 3 then.

Tossers.

 

[Bozza]

That's a bit sodding harsh.

Puts me down to 2 or 3 then.

Tossers.

It does, but only as 1 (one) - http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/5ADAY/Pages/Whatcounts.aspx

"One glass (150ml) of unsweetened 100% fruit or vegetable juice. Juice counts as a maximum of one portion a day, even if you have more than one glass. This is mainly because juice contains less fibre than whole fruits and vegetables. Crushing fruit into juice also releases the sugars contained in the fruit, which can cause damage to teeth."

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It does, but only as 1 (one) - http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/5ADAY/Pages/Whatcounts.aspx

"One glass (150ml) of unsweetened 100% fruit or vegetable juice. Juice counts as a maximum of one portion a day, even if you have more than one glass. This is mainly because juice contains less fibre than whole fruits and vegetables. Crushing fruit into juice also releases the sugars contained in the fruit, which can cause damage to teeth."

Cheers. Puts me back up to a respectable, if apparently inadequate, FOUR.

 

[dougdeep]

Very little. Can someone slip me a portion?

 

[tinycowboy]

It does, but only as 1 (one) - http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/5ADAY/Pages/Whatcounts.aspx

"One glass (150ml) of unsweetened 100% fruit or vegetable juice. Juice counts as a maximum of one portion a day, even if you have more than one glass. This is mainly because juice contains less fibre than whole fruits and vegetables. Crushing fruit into juice also releases the sugars contained in the fruit, which can cause damage to teeth."

I'm pretty sure I've seen some juices claiming to constitute 2 of your 5 a day. They'll have to amend their packaging. I'm very concerned about this. Perhaps they could add some witty banter: always enjoy reading that on a juice or beer bottle.

 

[Butch Willykins]

How does an Eskimo get his 5 a day?

 

[Footsoldier]

Never bothered counting and just looked at Bozza's link then I'll pass in future as well as got more things to worry about than 5 - 7 a day fruit and veg intake. Besides all these OAPs who have lived to a ripe old age don't seem to worry what they eat.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

The five a day is all a bit arbitrary tho eh? A bit like the alcohol units per day. Doctors have even admitted as much. Tho anything that steers you in the general direction of good health is better than not steering you in that direction. Every little helps.

 

[Bozza]

I'm pretty sure I've seen some juices claiming to constitute 2 of your 5 a day. They'll have to amend their packaging. I'm very concerned about this. Perhaps they could add some witty banter: always enjoy reading that on a juice or beer bottle.

We were laughing at the Tropicana juice wording only this very weekend as fruit and veg seems to be an after thought to their "Just Eat More" instruction.