7 A Day Challenge

**nuisance26** · 10-15-2009, 11:17 AM

~The season of fresh garden produce is over!

Now that the cold weather is here I have to kick up some motivation to consume my fruits and veggies. Would anyone like to join me?
Our goal is to consume at least 7 servings of the good stuff everyday. You may need more depending on your weight and activity level(see .gov site below for recommendations).
Here are some links that may help with serving sizes and the food pyramid: http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/nutr...od-pyramid.asp
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
http://www.healthy-eating-made-easy....-servings.html ~

**MaryCarney** · 10-15-2009, 01:35 PM

GREAT idea!! I'm in for the rest of this month!!

Be sure to look at serving size, esp. in respect to juices!!

**mauimagic** · 10-15-2009, 01:59 PM

Mahalo for this great inspiration!! I am in - and got my 7 in yesterday!!

1 cup edamame
1 large salad
2 cups pea soup
small salad

Mahalo for setting this up!!

**MaryCarney** · 10-15-2009, 05:24 PM

I just cut myself peeling a kiwi - that HURTS!!!

**mauimagic** · 10-15-2009, 05:52 PM

Just checked back in to FV for a break and caught this thread again - mahalo - have not had one f or v yet today - need this reminder.

MC - sorry about your cut - they do hurt!!

**nuisance26** · 10-16-2009, 04:27 PM

~I made it yesterday.

1 cup of lima beans(2 servings)
2 huge 6 ounce apples(3 servings)
6 ounces stir-fried veggies(2 servings)

Today is ugly so far, just 2 servings.~

**nuisance26** · 10-17-2009, 09:59 AM

~No surprisingly, I failed yesterday.

1 cup lima beans (2 servings)
1 small salad(1 serving)
1/2 cup pasta sauce (1 serving)

I'll do better today!~

**mauimagic** · 10-17-2009, 12:22 PM

I have had no veggies or fruits for the last two days. A neighbor stopped by last night with some wonderful fresh veggies from upcountry, so I want to make a soup or casserole with them tonight.

**nuisance26** · 10-17-2009, 01:35 PM

~I'm doing much better today! 4 servings so far.

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**nuisance26** · 10-18-2009, 05:45 PM

~So yesterday I made it!

Strawberry banana smoothie(2 servings)
raw carrots, 3 ounces(1 serving)
2 medium apples, 8 oz total(2 servings)
small salad (1 serving)
potato and onion side dish(1 serving)

Today is so bad again. Just three servings and all of those at dinner. I think I'll make myself a dairy free smoothie and have carrots for my snack tonight.~

**nuisance26** · 10-19-2009, 01:38 PM

~I almost made it yesterday, 6/7. This is hard!

1 1/2 cups lima beans (3 servings)
1 banana (1 serving)
12 ounces fruit juice (2 servings)

Today I've had 4 servings so far!~

**mauimagic** · 10-20-2009, 01:26 AM

I'm back to keep track!! Today I've had:

1/2 papaya
large Caesar salad
broccoli

So only 4/7 today, but better than the past few days.
Tomorrow I am putting a veggie/chicken soup in the crockpot which will really up my amounts!!

**nuisance26** · 10-20-2009, 12:06 PM

~Some is better than none, MM. Keep it up!
I did make it yesterday!

banana (1 serving)
9 ounces stir fried veggies (3 servings)
8 ounces apples (2 servings)
lettuce and tomatoes (1 serving)

Just 1 serving so far today.

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