You Need This Many Servings Of Fruit Per Day—Are You Getting Enough?

Listen, your daily menu doesn't need to be super meticulous. While tracking calories or macronutrient intake may be helpful for some people every now and then, it's certainly not required for a balanced eating plan. 

Instead, just try to incorporate more whole, natural foods into your meals. Missing a serving or two of fruits and vegetables won't throw off your diet completely, but still, it may be helpful to have a specific nutrition goal in mind.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicates most people should be consuming five to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. This breaks down to about two different vegetables and three fruits. 

Some larger fruits (like papaya, for example) technically count as two servings in one, whereas others like apples count as one serving per whole fruit. Either way, it's not always easy to get that much fruit in your diet. 

A daily smoothie can surely help pack in more servings (find some of our favorite recipes here), but there's another way to support your diet without counting your orange slices on your fingers: Take a comprehensive fruit and veggies supplement. 

Many of these come in powder form, which is actually more beneficial because you can pack in loads of fruits, veggies, probiotics, fiber, and more. 

While you shouldn't use these supplements to replace whole fruit servings every day, they're certainly a healthy choice when you're on the run or just can't get the full three fruits into your day.