How to follow the challenge?
- In every main meal, such as breakfast, snacks, lunch, and dinner, include at least140g (one cup) of fruits and vegetables, divided as you like.
- You can continue eating as you usually do during the challenge. There are no restrictions for the rest of the foods you eat.
- Choose the fruits and vegetables you will eat during the day. Weigh 5 portions, approximately 140 grams each (700 grams total), or measure five cups.
- Follow the suggested tips for this challenge to choose your foods.
- Try to add a variety of products. This will allow you to expand the range of nutrients and avoid getting bored of eating the same thing.
- Despite not having food restrictions by prioritizing fruits and vegetables, you help increase your fiber intake. As a result, you will feel satiated quickly and for longer. This will make it easier for you to make healthier decisions and will even support weight loss.
List of approved fruits
280g (the same as 2 cups of 140g each)
ACAI
APPLES
APRICOT
BANANA
BLACKBERRIES
BLUEBERRIES
CANTALOUPE
CHERRIES
CRANBERRIES
CUSTARD APPLE
DRIED FRUIT
ELDERBERRY
FIGS
GOOSEBERRIES
GRAPEFRUIT
GRAPES
GUAVA
JACKFRUIT
KIWIS
KUMQUAT
LEMON
LYCHEE
MANGO
MELON
ORANGE
PEACH
PEAR
PINEAPPLE
PLUMS
POMEGRANATE
RASPBERRIES
STARFRUIT
STRAWBERRIES
TANGERINE
WATERMELON
List of approved vegetables
420g (the same as 3 cups of 140g each)
ARROWROOT
ARTICHOKES
ARUGULA
ASPARAGUS
BAMBOO SHOOTS
BEETS
BOK CHOY
BROCCOLI
BROCCOLI
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
CARROT
CAULIFLOWER
CELERY
CHARD
CHERRY TOMATO
CHICORIES
CHIVES
CORN
CUCUMBERS
DAIKON
EDAMAME
EGGPLANTS
ENDIVES
FAVA BEANS
FRESH PEAS
GREEN CABBAGE
GREEN TOMATO
LETTUCE
MUSHROOMS
NOPAL
OKRA
PEPPERS
POTATOES
PUMPKIN
RADISHES
SOUR MELON
SPINACH
SPROUTS
SQUASH
SWEET POTATO
TOMATO
TURNIPS
YELLOW ZUCCHINI
YUCCA
ZUCCHINI