7 A Day Challenge

**madhen** · 12-12-2009, 09:08 PM

2 servings of raisins, 2 apples, a serving of baby carrots, and I'm roasting potatoes for dinner, so probably 2 servings of those.

**nuisance26** · 12-13-2009, 09:53 AM

~Friday:

banana(1)
peas and carrots(2)
tomato sauce and veggies(1)

Saturday:

banana(1)
tomato sauce and veggies(1)
medium salad(1.5)

I need to try harder today. After shopping yesterday I have a nice selection of F&V here so I need to remember to eat them!~

**mauimagic** · 12-13-2009, 11:35 PM

Saturday:

Veggies/fruit/legumes:
1. ½ cup strawberries
2. ¾ cup peppers, carrots & celery
3 & 4. 1 cup grapes
5. 1/2 cup green beans
6. ½ cup peppers
7. 1 1/2 cup romaine

Sunday:
Veggies/fruit/legumes:
1. strawberries
2. ½ cup onions
3. 1 apple
4. ½ cup white beans
5. ½ cup white beans
6. ½ cup stir fried peppers
7. ½ cup green beans

I really must write everything down. Used to keep track with pen and paper, but now I just use a word program and keep it up all day so I update it - seems to be working well - and will for the next five weeks that I'm at home. Then I'll figure out what will work best.

**madhen** · 12-14-2009, 01:21 AM

Only 2 kiwi and 2 servings of potatoes today. I really need to get out and get some groceries.

**nuisance26** · 12-14-2009, 10:42 AM

~Great job MM! Yesterday wasn't great for me;

banana(1)
medium salad(2)
small amounts of coconut, blueberries and tomato sauce(1)

**madhen** · 12-14-2009, 08:29 PM

Didn't do well today, BUT I did go to the store and buy a variety of fruits and veggies, so tomorrow should be good!

**nuisance26** · 12-15-2009, 08:05 AM

~Yesterday:

2 medium salads (3)
stir fried veggies(2)
banana(1)

And I forgot that I had a cup of juice with breakfast on Sunday so that was a 5 serving day.~

**madhen** · 12-15-2009, 09:30 AM

One good thing about this challenge is, between it and the water challenge, I don't have the time or the stomach space for much else!!

**mauimagic** · 12-15-2009, 03:55 PM

yesterday I did not do so well - 1/2 cup onions, 1/2 apple and 2 cups green salad.

I am much more successful when I start off the day with fruit or veggie. Today I started with 1/2 cup of fresh strawberries in my oatmeal.

**nuisance26** · 12-16-2009, 08:21 AM

~Yesterday was good:

banana (1)
stir fried veggies (2)
mashed potatoes(2)
green beans (1)
apples/blueberries (.25)

**madhen** · 12-16-2009, 12:09 PM

Yesterday, I started the day with an apple for breakfast. I had a veggie burger with tomato, lettuce, and onion for lunch, so I'm giving myself 2 servings there. Had beef stew with carrots, potatoes, and peas for dinner - another two servings. Ate another apple when I got home, so a total of six servings (4 veggie, 2 fruit).

**mauimagic** · 12-16-2009, 12:44 PM

Had five servings yesterday - so definite improvements happening:

1. ½ cup strawberries
2. ½ cup garbanzo beans
3. ½ orange
4. green salad
5. 1 cup multicolored peppers

One thing I have noticed is that I am opting for more colored vegetables instead of my traditional green!!

**nuisance26** · 12-19-2009, 08:30 PM

~I've been keeping a paper record of my servings but I can't remember what exactly I had so I can't list.
The last couple of days have been bad. When I'm sick all I want to eat is carbs.
16th:5 servings
17th:6 servings
18th:1.75 servings
19th:2.25 servings

**mauimagic** · 12-19-2009, 08:33 PM

Still glad I am keeping track, but not doing as well as I would like to. Just talked to DH about this, so he peeled me an apple!! Need to shop smarter too.

Today: 1/4 cup mushrooms, 1 apple