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Recommended Servings Sizes for the Fruit Group
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The Fruit Group can be a dieter's best friend - at meal time and at snack time.
Most fruits are packed with fiber and a diet packed with fiber helps get rid of those packed-on pounds.
As you can see by the chart below - juices also count as fruit servings. When trying to drop weight, I recommend opting for those that are reduced in calories as most juices tend to be extreme in calories.
Another issue is that liquids generally don't stick to your bones well, so you're more likely to feel full longer by embracing the incredible edibles.
To insert more fruity goodness into your weight loss plan, add fruit to salads as well as protein based recipes. Dried cranberries with raw baby spinach and a tab of light Raspberry Walnut salad dressing is divine. Pair orange with chicken. It's all good - and good for you!
What is a Serving Size in the Fruit Group?
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medium apple medium orange medium banana other whole fruit such as pears 1/4 cup dried fruit 1 medium avocado 7 melon balls |
5 large strawberries 50 blueberries 30 raspberries 11 cherries 12 grapes 1 1/2 medium plums 2 medium apricots |
1/2 grapefruit melon wedge 3/4 cup of real fruit juice 1/2 cup berries 1/2 cup of chopped fruit 1/2 cup of frozen fruit 1/2 cup of canned fruit or fruit salad |
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