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How much is a Fruit or Veggie Serving?

Getting 9 servings of fruit and veggies is easier than you think.

From Stealth Health

Hearing you need to get nine or more servings of fruits and vegetables can be daunting. But consider the definition of a serving, below (from the National Cancer Institute). All varieties of fruits and vegetables -- fresh, frozen, canned, dried, and 100 percent juice -- count.

Measure out some of these in your kitchen so you can see how reasonable a serving size is!

One medium-size fruit (such as apple, orange, banana, pear)

1/2 cup raw, cooked, canned, or frozen fruits or vegetables

3/4 cup (6 ounces) 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice

1/2 cup cut-up fruit

1/2 cup cooked or canned legumes (beans and peas)

1 cup raw, leafy vegetables (such as lettuce and spinach)

1/4 cup dried fruit (such as raisins, apricots, and mangoes)

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