{"id":7565,"date":"2012-06-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/celebrating-national-fruit-and-veggies-month\/"},"modified":"2012-06-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-06-27T00:00:00","slug":"celebrating-national-fruit-and-veggies-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/celebrating-national-fruit-and-veggies-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating National Fruit and Veggies Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the spirit of June being National Fruit and Veggies Month, and the wider assortment of fruits and veggies available at grocery stores and farmers markets, we\u2019re challenging you and your family to eat at least two cups of fruit and three cups of veggies every day. Fruits and veggies are not only packed with nutrients and antioxidants, but they\u2019re also filled with fiber and water, which means they help you feel more full, satisfied and hydrated. Are you up for the fruit and veggie challenge?<\/p>\n

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How many servings is the \u201crecommended intake\u201d? You hear the term \u201crecommended intake\u201d all the time, but what is it? While the specific answer depends on your age, height, weight, how much you exercise, and what your health\/weight loss goals are (visit www.choosemyplate.gov and input your info for your personalized goal), the recommendation that fits most individuals is 1.5-2 cups of fruit and 2.5-3 cups of veggies per day.<\/p>\n

What counts as a 1 cup? The latest recommendations are given in cups, which makes it much easier to keep track since we\u2019re all familiar with a measuring cup. But, how do you measure whole pieces of fruit, fruit juice, dried fruit, leafy greens, raw veggies and cooked veggies? In general, here\u2019s what counts as a 1 cup serving (for specific fruit, head to the My Plate website).<\/p>\n