We know we should be eating 2&5, but what is a standard serve of fruit and veg?
24 August 2015
For some time now we have been recommended to go for
2&5™ for good health. We all know this means consuming at
least two serves of fruit per day and at least five serves of
vegetables per day.
But what does a serve actually look like?
A serve is a set amount in the Australian Dietary
Guidelines and this doesn't change.
If you are anything like me, a visual person, I need to actually
see what a 'serve' looks like and not just the grams. We hope the
below images, make it easier for you to identify what a serve
actually is.
A standard serve of vegetables is about 75g (or 100-350kJ).
This could be:

Source:
Eat for Health Adult Brochure and
Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013
A standard serve of fruit is about 150g (or 350kJ). This could
be:

Source:
Eat for Health Adult Brochure and
Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013
What does this look like each day?
Here are some pictures of what a healthy balanced dinner could
look like with three serves of vegetables.

Source:What's for Dinner poster, NAQ Nutrition
available at:
http://www.naqld.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Whats-for-dinner.pdf
HOT TIP: Vibrant salads and vegetables add
colour and texture, making meals interesting as well as healthy. It
is encouraged that we eat at least five serves of salads and
vegetables and should choose a variety of colours for maximum
health and nutrition.
Click here for more
information on serving sizes and healthy eating.