The researchers advise people to eat about two apricots or four dried apricots, along with other fruits, green salads and yogurt a day.
According to the research, healthy diet does not limit to one regular eating pattern and it changes with
age, gender, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
According to one such diet plan, adults are advised to eat two servings of fruits and five servings of vegetables; meanwhile children are advised to eat as per their age.
In practice, the researchers advise not to depend on age or one simple diet plan, but to consider previous health conditions, appetite and activity level.
One can also vary his diet by breaking it in smaller portions during the day.
Here’s the right amount chart, take a look!
Women ages 19-30: 2 cups Fruits + 2 1/2 cups Veggies = 4 1/2 cups TOTAL
Men ages 19-50: 2 cups Fruits + 3 cups Veggies = 5 cups TOTAL
Women ages 31-50: 1 1/2 cups Fruits + 2 1/2 cups Veggies = 4 cups TOTAL
Men ages 51+: 2 cups Fruits + 2 1/2 cups Veggies = 4 1/2 cups TOTAL
Women ages 51+: 1 1/2 cups Fruits + 2 cups Veggies = 3 1/2 cups TOTAL
Moderately Active: An average of 30 to 60 minutes of exercise a day
Women ages 19-50: 2 cups Fruits + 2 1/2 cups Veggies = 4 1/2 cups TOTAL
Men ages 19-30: 2 cups Fruits + 3 1/2 cups Veggies = 5 1/2 cups TOTAL
Women ages 51+: 1 1/2 cups Fruits + 2 1/2 cups Veggies = 4 cups TOTAL
Men ages 31+: 2 cups Fruits + 3 cups Veggies = 5 cups TOTAL
Very Active: An average of 60 minutes of exercise or more a day
Men ages 19-30: 2 1/2 cups Fruits + 4 cups Veggies = 6 1/2 cups TOTAL
Women ages 19-50: 2 cups Fruits + 3 cups Veggies = 5 cups TOTAL
Men ages 31-50: 2 1/2 cups + 3 1/2 cups Veggies = 6 cups TOTAL
Women ages 51+: 2 cups Fruits + 2 1/2 cups Veggies = 4 1/2 cups TOTAL
Men ages 51+: 2 cups Fruits + 3 cups Veggies = 5 cups TOTAL
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