I ate 10+ veggies & fruits today

[Jacqui]

2 kiwi, 2 banana, 1 serve grapes, 1 serve watermelon, 2 apple juice
3 serves vegie casserole (carrots,capsicum,pumpkin,green beans,tomatoes)
yey ten!

[moochbabe]

applepie, i used to have the same problem, now i try not to even have any idea of how many calories that i consume in a day, although my nutritionist put me back onto exchanges (it provides a little of the control and keeps away the spiral that i think u avoid by knowing how much fruit and veg and such u eat)...
having said that, so far today i've had onion, mushroom, peach, banana, like almost a pound of grapes (y not?), onion, carrots, mushrooms, lettuce, apple, a large glass of orange juice, and i haven't had dinner yet, but so far that's...14...

[speedylemons]

mango 2
mixed berries 2
banana 6
orange juice 1
apple 1
avocado 2
mushrooms 2.5

16.5

EDIT:

Potato 2
mustard greens 2
mixed sprouts 1


21.5 WOW! I must start eating less though.

[moochbabe]

add to my day... shelled snap peas, more onion carrots and mushrooms, that brings me up to...17, sheesh (i'm glad really)

[StmpyElephant]

2 organic apples
organic cherries
5 organic strawberries
1 biodynamic orange
blueberries
1 banana
2 Kiwi fruits
1 asparagus
Organic cucumber
Organic Broccoli
Organic zucchini
Organic capsicum
Alfalfa Sprouts
Nori
Organic Beans
Organic Lettuce
Fresh Ginger
Organic Carrots
Organic Tomato

This was just breakfast and lunch LOL...

[applepie]

Moochbabe, I'm glad for you that it works this way!
I don't manage yet without the feeling that I'm still in 'control' - I'm sure you know what I mean. However, I now know that there's no point in fretting over calories, it won't make my life any better.

So, yesterday I had:
3 apples
orange
pear
2 kiwi fruit
1kg of carrots (yes, the whole bag! )
cauliflower
broccoli
courgettes
aubergine
tomatoes
pepper
- about 17 I reckon?

I find this thread really inspiring! So many people eating so well and such yummy things - it sometimes makes me realise how long I've not eaten a certain type of veg or fruit, and makes me want to have it again. Thanks for that!

[Karma]

Hooray! I hit ten yesterday...very proud of myself

Banana - 1
Clementines (6) - 3
Apple - 1
Strawberry and banana smoothie - 2
Raisins (lots) - 1
Vegetable stir fry (Carrots, corn, green beans) - 2

I think! Need to read up on what constitutes a 'portion'.....

[speedylemons]

In order to promote healthy vegans and healthy veganism, I'd like to start this thread where we post healthy eating days where we get in at LEAST 10 servings of veggies and fruits.

All the most respected vegan Doctors and nutritionists suggest emphasizing fruits and veggies as our main foods, so why not take advantage of their expertise and guidance and do our bodies a favor by eating really well?

In general, a "serving" of Vegetable is:


• 1/2 cup cooked or 1 cup chopped raw vegetables or
• 3/4 cup vegetable juice or
• 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables


In general, a "serving" of Fruit is:


• 1 medium-sized apple, banana, or orange or
• 3/4 cup of fruit juice or
• 1/2 cup of chopped, frozen, cooked, dried or canned fruit

Happy, healthy eating!

There you go

[Karma]

Thanks, but I'm afraid it's the American cup thing again... doesn't mean anything to me!

[speedylemons]

Thanks, but I'm afraid it's the American cup thing again... doesn't mean anything to me!

ohhhh! Sorry about that!

[Pob]

American cup is 8 fluid oz - half an American pint.

[Karma]

Thanks.

I found this UK NHS site which is helpful:
http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/about/PortionSizes.aspx

[moochbabe]

Moochbabe, I'm glad for you that it works this way!
I don't manage yet without the feeling that I'm still in 'control' - I'm sure you know what I mean. However, I now know that there's no point in fretting over calories, it won't make my life any better.

i most certainly understand...let me see what i had today and then i'll count it up, i'm not 100% i made it today () i'm on a surf trip so it makes it hard sometimes...
peach, strawberries, dates, bellpeppers, tomato, carrots, onions, bean sprouts, more strawberries, spinach, 3 kinds of squash, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and a banana...wow, i had a lot more fruit and veg than i thought, that's good news...so lemme see, that's...13...whew

[applepie]

Moochbabe, your day sounds yummy, as usual! You have such a variety!
I'm stuck with the same fruit and veg now in winter as everything else is way too expensive.
So, yesterday I had: 2 apples, 2 kiwi fruit, pear, orange, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage (white and red), lettuce, chickpeas, mushrooms, tomatoes.
Probably about 13?

[moochbabe]

maybe the thing u can do to get more variety is get dried fuit of all sorts. that and maybe the market near u has frozen fruit in the freezer section...

[Tigerlily]

I find juice the easiest way to get my fruits and vegetables.

Banana (2)
Tomato juice (1)
Apple juice (1)
100% Vitamin C fruit punch (1)
Kale (5)

Total: 10

[moochbabe]

hmm...i had a lot of things today... strawberries, banana, lettuce, carrots, sprouts, avocado, sprouts, beets, tomato, jicama, apple juice, banana, dates, strawberries, tons of different veggies at dinner (avocado, tomato, lettuce were the standards, and then there were things that were a little more outlandish and some things i cannot name becuase i cannot remember them), apples...15 at least

[applepie]

I find juice the easiest way to get my fruits and vegetables.

I read that only one portion a day is juice, no matter how much juice you drink, because of the missing fibre (although all the other goodness is in there).

So, yesterday I had:
3 apples
2 oranges
banana
raisins
1kg bag carrots
brokkoli sprouts
romaine lettuce
tomatoes
bell pepper
Brussel's sprouts (with a crunchy buckwheat crust, so good!)
about 18 I reckon

[moochbabe]

sounds delish applepie!

[Tigerlily]

Tomato (1)
Orange (1)
Banana (1)
Carrots (1)
Stirfry veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, zucini, mushrooms, etc (3)
Bowl of blueberries, wildberries, raspberries, strawberries (2)

Total: 9

[moochbabe]

banana, apple, grapes, applejuice, apricots, dates, sweetpotato, TONS of sprouts, peas, carrots...that's 17 1/2 wow

[speedylemons]

mushrooms 3
tomato 3
green pepper 3
avocado 3.5
pineapple 1
banana 2
raisins 1

16.5 cool cool

[moochbabe]

bowl of mixed chopped fruit, tangerines, lettuce, tomato juice, more tangerines, mango (in preserve form), blueberries (a ton in the muffins i ate today), broccoli, green beans, a patty made of all different kinds of veggies, peas, strawberries, and a large apple...that comes to about...20 YEESH

[applepie]

2 apples, 2 oranges, raisins, broccoli, carrots, alfalfa sprouts, chickpeas, aubergine, swede, celery, tomatoes, pepper, beetroot - 18

[moochbabe]

what a great day applepie-but chickpeas are a legume, not a veg

[Tigerlily]

Tangerines (2)
Bananas (2)
Lettuce (2)
Tomato (1)
Red pepper (1)
Parsley (0.5)
Garlic (0.25)
Lemon juice (0.25)
Cranberry/strawberry juice (0.5)
Grapes (3)
Carrots, peas, lima beans, green beans (1.5)

Total: 14 but it's only 7:46pm, so I might have more!

[moochbabe]

banana, tangerines, apple, spinach and mushrooms, grape juice, blueberries, tomato, more spinach and mushrooms, and a ton of broccoli...18...yipee...i wonder if the broccoli's gonna make me gassy though

[applepie]

2 oranges, 2 apples, banana, pear, broccoli, tons of carrots, tomatoes, sprouts, red cabbage, green beans, onion, pepper, beetroot - 17ish?

sorry bout the chickpeas - thought they would count as well? anyway, probably still did me some good!

[treehugga]

2 oranges
watermelon
mango
dates

THAI CURRY
beans
sweet potato
carrots
asparagus
onion
mushrooms

[Tarz]

Not so often these days, but a few years ago I regularly used to eat 15+ ( sometimes even 20 ) about three times a week, containing most of the following:

Bananas, apple, orange, melon, celery, carrot, potato, peas, sweetcorn, avocado, kiwi, prunes, dates, figs, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks, tomato, lettuce, cucumber and peppers.

[moochbabe]

sorry bout the chickpeas - thought they would count as well? anyway, probably still did me some good!

no worries, just thought i'd let u know, chickpeas are super healthy though!
today...banana, tangerine, tangerine juice, apple, spinach, tomato, mixed dried fruit, broccoli, stewed tomatoes, mushrooms, yellow squash, more tangerine juice...i think that's...16 YAYAYAY!

[applepie]

apples 2
pear 1
banana 1
dates .5
figs .5
carrots 4
tomatoes 2
lettuce 1
sprouts 2
broccoli 1
aubergine .5
courgettes .5
pepper 1
= 17

[applepie]

grapefruit (1)
apples (3)
berries (1)
orange (1)
salad (2)
Brussels sprouts (2)
carrots (2)
banana (1)
raisins (.5)
= 13.5
hm, not such a good day today.

[moochbabe]

but still far better than what is even the rda of fruit by any country

[kriz]

- 3 tangerines
- 1 banana

Salad:

- lettuce
- shredded carrots
- cucumber
- tomato

Thai curry:

- peas
- carrots
- onion
- red pepper
- green pepper

Hm...I just realized I do eat a good amount of veggies even on those days (like today) when I think I hardly had any. Not true.

[applepie]

but still far better than what is even the rda of fruit by any country

Of course. But isn't it weird somehow that we eat so healthily, and still we feel bad if we eat less fruit and veg, although it is still more than many people eat?

okay, so yesterday I had:
grapefruit
2 pears
banana
2 satsumas
plum tomatoes
big salad (romaine, pepper, tomatoes, sprouts, snowpeas, sweetcorn, mushrooms)
nibbling on loads of carrots while studying (not in the library though, they would have thrown me out )
leftover Brussels sprout and quinoa soup
baked sweet potato with horseradish
baked apple stuffed with cinnamon, ginger, raisins, dates (for that Christmas feeling )
about 15 I reckon, maybe more

Does anybody think I eat too much fruit compared to veggies?
I'm asking because with the "eat 5 a day" guidelines they recommend you should have 2 portions of fruit and 3 portions of veggies.
I think my share is fairly equal, seems to be more fruit in the first half of the day, and then usually more veggies.
Am I getting too much fruit sugar?

[speedylemons]

lettuce 2
grapes 2
brussle sprouts 4
banana 1
apple 1
yam 4

14 whoooo

[moochbabe]

Of course. But isn't it weird somehow that we eat so healthily, and still we feel bad if we eat less fruit and veg, although it is still more than many people eat?

Does anybody think I eat too much fruit compared to veggies?
I'm asking because with the "eat 5 a day" guidelines they recommend you should have 2 portions of fruit and 3 portions of veggies.
I think my share is fairly equal, seems to be more fruit in the first half of the day, and then usually more veggies.
Am I getting too much fruit sugar?

lol, i have the same problem of feeling like i could've done better.
as far as the fruit goes, it is quite alright to get as much fruit as you're getting, the sugars in fruit are different from refined sugars, they help to maintain blood sugar levels and keep them stable, and fruit is extremely important because it provides a lot of different nutrients. so no worries about the amount of fruit!

[applepie]

Thanks, mooch, I'll keep eating then!
grapefruit
banana
frozen strawberries
carrots
brussels sprout and quinoa soup
2 apples
pear
cauliflower and broccoli
sweet potato
tomato juice
15

[seanymph]

hmmm live had one packet of crisps so far today!!! love the carbs wish my diet had far more colour in it though like all of you. Strawberrys are my fave fruit and favourite vegetable has to be the potato...so maybe my potassium levels are quite good.

[ConsciousCuisine]

It's time this thread was revived! I haven't eaten yet today but I'm going to be eating with this thread specifically in mind!!! It's rainy here and so I know I'll make a huge pot of veggie soup

[Tigerlily]

Go me!

Romaine lettuce (1.5)
Tomato (1)
Broccoli (1)
Radish (1)
Red pepper (0.5)
Olives (1) (well, I had like 11, so that's 1 right?)
Baby carrots (1)
Mushrooms (1)
Green pepper (1)
Carrot, not baby ones (0.5)
Onion (1)
Zuccini (1)
Celery (1)
Red apple (1)

TOTAL: 13.5 and I might have a glass of juice later or another fruit.

[ConsciousCuisine]

Go Tigerlilly!!!

Today I have had the following, so far:

(1) Avocado

(1) Tomato

(1) Onion

(1) Chile peppers

(2) Chard

(5) Onion, garlic, shallots, bok choy, artichoke hearts, asparagus

(1) Orange juice

(1) Blueberries

(2) Strawberry juice

[Tigerlily]

Mmmm strawberry juice! I once had strawberry-cranberry cocktail, it was so yummy!

[Tigerlily]

Has this thread died?

Kale (6)
Onion (1)
Tomato (1)
Red pepper (2)
Tabooli salad-parsley, tomatoes, green onions...(2)
Banana (2)
Avocado (1)
Lime juice throughout the day (at least 0.5)

Total: 15.5

Oops, forgot my apple juice, so make that 17 servings.

[Juice]

so far, I've had
banana
raspberries
blueberries
carrots
red peppers
onions
broccoli
water chestnuts
celery
orange

I'm about to make a pizza that will include:
tomato
black olives
banana peppers
green peppers
sweet onion

[Tigerlily]

Yum!

[ConsciousCuisine]

I got a late start today I'll get closer to 20 servings tomorrow!

Steamed:

Broccoli and garlic/2

Raw salad:

Shredded beets/1
Shredded carrots/1
Mixed greens/1

"Pickled" salad:

Steamed beets and onions/2

Pizza:

Tomato sauce/1
Artichoke hearts, onions and tomatoes/1

Steamed:

Collard greens/1
Carrots/1
Peas/1
Corn/1
Garlic and onions/1

Juice:

Orange/1

Total: 15 servings

[veggiegirl3]

I've heard of it, and I know it's really good for you, but what exactly is kale? Can you find it at the grocery store?

[Juice]

it's another common leafy green, I've seen it in every produce section I've looked in.