Fortunately, reaching the target is easier than you think. “Servings” are pretty small. While bulky lettuce requires a cup, you get a serving with just half a cup of most chopped fruits and veggies. (And we all know how easy it is to eat half a cup of salsa.) Just six spears of asparagus make a serving, as do eight medium strawberries. For dried fruit, which is dense, a serving is a quarter cup.
But don’t feel smug about smothering those fries in ketchup. Highly processed foods tend to have a lot of added salt, sugar and fat. Real produce is what you want. Remember: Veggie Booty isn’t a vegetable.
