About.com Health: Squeeze in Your "Five A Day"

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Health From Heather Loeb, your About Health Editor Okay, confession time: How many fruits and vegetables do you really fit into your diet? Experts suggest five to nine servings a day, but let's face it -- this can be a tough feat to pull off. Tasty Snack Ideas Luckily, we have several delicious, convenient ways to sneak more produce into your daily diet. How Cruciferous Vegetables May Prevent Cancer See More About:  antiinflammatory foods  healthy snacks  fruits and vegetables What's a Serving, Anyway? Just figuring out how to count your servings of fruits and veggies can be confusing. Is a carrot considered one serving? What about a bowl of broccoli? See More About:  fruits and vegetables  food groups  serving sizes Best and Worst Veggies for a Low-Carb Diet Low-carb diets can get a bad rap for being heavy on fatty meats and skimpy on produce. But actually, vegetables are often encouraged. This list organizes dozens of veggies from the least to most carbohydrate. Low-Carb Fruits See More About:  low carb snacks  low carb vegetables  low carb food lists Fact-checking the Acai Berry Hype Marketers love to talk up the powers of this so-called "superfruit." But are their claims rooted in actual science? Why Blueberries Really Are a Superfood Can an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away? See More About:  herbs  supplements  antioxidants Health Ads Health Food Health Skin Health Articles From Health and Nutrition Low Carb Diet Food Featured Articles A Healthy Lifestyle Can Beat Depression Best Gluten-Free Frozen Pizzas Why Am I Overweight? PTSD in Children Running With Asthma Vote for the Best Workout Clothes   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Free Health Tools from About.com Count Calories, Lose Weight Interpret Your Lab Test Results Check Your Symptoms Advertisement