Five pieces of fruit and veg

[Jarnold]

We're always being told to eat five pieces of fruit and veg every day - but how much is a portion?

[alancohen]

I think I read somewhere that a 'portion' is defined as the size of an apple (an average one presumably).

[mayastar]

According to the British Dietetic Association, a portion is: a large slice of melon or pineapple; a whole apple, orange or banana; two plums or satsumas; a cupful of berries or grapes; a tablespoon of dried fruit; three tablespoons of tinned fruit; a 150ml glass of fruit juice; a dessert bowl of salad; two tablespoons of any other vegetables.

[Ginbottle]

If you can count to five & consume five fruit or veg every day, you must have lots of money and a balanced diet: so then the potion size doesn't matter.