You probably know that you need to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, but do you know how big each of those servings are? A reader asks about the size of a serving of fruits or vegetables.
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You probably know that you need to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, but do you know how big each of those servings are? A reader asks about the size of a serving of fruits or vegetables.
Weekend Diet Traps
Wednesday July 16, 2008
Uh oh. Think about this. Friday afternoon comes to a close. That means an end to the work week and another after-work happy hour signals the beginning of a weekend feeding frenzy. The calories and junk foods add up pretty quickly adding pounds to your body but nut much good nutrition.
Some people eat right all week but ruin their healthy diets on the weekends. Does this sound like you? Here are some tips for avoiding weekend diet traps.
Poll:Does your diet change on the weekend?
- Yes, I have trouble eating healthy foods on the weekends.
- Yes, but I actually eat healthier foods on the weekends.
- No, my diet stays about the same every day.
- Some weekends I eat healthy and some weekends I eat junk foods.
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