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Give Me 5:
Advice on Eating Fruits and Vegetables

The National Cancer Institute recommends eating at least five servings of fruits and/or vegetables per day. These foods boost your intake of cancer-preventing fiber and immunity-boosting antioxidants. It's easy to get five servings. Let's say you have fruit juice with breakfast, a vegetable side dish with lunch, a piece of fruit as a snack, a vegetable with dinner and a fruit-based dessert. That's five servings for the whole day.

Here's what counts as a serving:

One Serving of Fruit Equals... (each item contains about 60 calories)

• 1/2 cup cut-up fruit
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 banana
• 1 medium piece of fruit (such as an apple or orange)
• 15 grapes
• 1 1/4 cups berries (such as strawberries or blueberries)
• 1/4 cup dried fruit
• 3/4 cup fruit juice

High-Fiber Fruits Include

• Apples
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Figs
• Nectarines
• Prunes
• Strawberries

One Serving of Vegetables Equals... (each item contains about 25 calories)

• 1/2 cup cooked vegetables
• 1/2 cup vegetable juice
• 1 cup raw vegetables

High-Fiber Vegetables Include...

• Asparagus
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Green beans
• Sweet potatoes (with skin)

 

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See Also:
Nutrition During Treatment Information Guide

Herbal and Nutritional Supplements

Nutrition and Cancer Prevention