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Your Guide to Vegetarian Eating

Your 31-Day Eat-More-Veggies Plan

You know you should eat truckloads of veggies. But be honest: Do you? Here’s how to get more.

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Day 1

First, get real

You’re healthy, so you’re probably eating the recommended 5 to 9 servings of fruits and veggies a day, right? Wrong. A 2009 survey found only 1 in 3 adults ate two or more servings a day and 1 in 4 ate three or more. So have a ‘get-real’ moment and figure how much you’re eating nowthen aim to double or triple it. Luckily, it’s a fun (and tasty) goal! (Use this Fruit and Vegetable Calculator to find the right amount for you.)

Next: Get savvy about servings