Here's How Much Fruit You Should Be Eating Every Day, Say Experts
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Since your elementary-school days, you learned how important it was to eat your fruits and vegetables . . . but do you know how much is really enough? According to the US Department of Agriculture, the average 19- to 30-year-old woman should be eating two cups of fruit per day. If that sounds like a lot of produce to pack in, hopefully the following photos will help you realize that it's absolutely possible — and you might be doing it already! No need to take out the measuring cup; here's how to eyeball the fruit you need every day to support your healthy life.
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Apple
One small apple = one serving of fruit
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Banana
One large banana = one serving of fruit
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Orange
One large orange = one serving of fruit
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Blueberries
One cup blueberries (about 90 berries) = one serving of fruit
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Grapes
32 seedless grapes = one serving of fruit
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Peach
One large peach = one serving of fruit
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Pear
One medium pear = one serving of fruit
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Strawberries
About eight large strawberries = one serving of fruit
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Pineapple
One cup pineapple chunks (one half of a medium pineapple) = one serving of fruit
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Tomato
One large tomato = one serving of fruit
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Cantaloupe
One large wedge (one fourth) cantaloupe (or one cup cantaloupe chunks) = one serving of fruit
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Mango
One cup diced mango (one small mango) = one serving of fruit
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Cucumbers
One cup sliced cucumbers (one half of a small cucumber) = one serving of fruit
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Grapefruit
One medium grapefruit = one serving of fruit