Called SMART-5-A-DAY, the software helps keep track of the amount of fruit and vegetables people eat and how far away they are from getting the amount they need.

The World Health Organization in 1990, and later several national governments, recommended people eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables — “five a day” — to protect against ...

Serve with a small glass (125ml) of orange juice to up your 5-a-day quota. Tip. A small glass of fruit juice counts as a portion of fruit, but it is far preferable to eat a fruit and drink water ...

5 Check food labels – and look out for the ‘5-a-day’ logo. But be aware that although vegetables contained in ready-meals can contribute to your five a day they may also be high in added ...

We’re meant to eat at least 400g of fruit and vegetables daily, the WHO says (a tall order, perhaps, given 70% of us don’t eat five fruits and veggies a day to begin with).. So maybe I shouldn ...

Ever since we were kids, the familiar ‘5-a-day’ phrase has lived rent-free in our brains (although, guys, apparently the new thing is '30 plants a week'). From ‘an apple a day to keep the ...

The right '5-a-day' mix is 2 fruit and 3 vegetable servings for longer life. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2021 / 03 / 210301084519.htm.

Fruit & veg consumption has slumped, despite widespread awareness of the 5 a day campaign. Is a new approach needed?

Baked beans. Half a 400g can of baked beans counts as one of your five-a-day. They contain tomato sauce and they're made from haricot beans, a type of legume.

A new study shows that simply telling people to "Eat 1 more" fruit or vegetable can be more effective than traditional 5-a-day messaging—if the goal feels achievable, it works.

Federica Amati is a nutritionist who has her own version of the '5 a day' rule for good gut health. She eats five key food types every day, including whole grains and omega-3s.