Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. They provide essential nutrients to keep our bodies
working well. Everybody’s needs are different, but most adults should have at least about 5 servings of fruits and
vegetables every day.
Fill half of your plate
with fruits and vegetables
at every meal.
You’ll be well on your way to
5 a day!
5 reasons to go for 5
WorkWell NYC challenges you to strive for 5
servings of fruits and vegetables every day!
As part of an overall healthy diet,
consuming fruits and vegetables
regularly can:
1. Reduce your
risk for obesity
2. Help to lower
blood pressure
3. Protect against
certain types of cancer
4. Reduce risk for heart
disease, including heart
attack and stroke
5. Reduce your risk of
type 2 diabetes
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Tracking Tool Use this tool to track how many fruits and vegetables you eat this week.
DAY DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7
Ex: 1 banana
More
than 5
servings?
List them
in these
boxes.
What’s one serving?
Here are some suggestions
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* Look for a “no sugar added” variety
½ cup cooked
vegetables,
like broccoli or
carrots.
1 cup raw
vegetables
including leafy
greens like
spinach or
lettuce.
1 medium whole
fruit like a
banana or an
apple the size of
your fist.
½ cup of cut
fruit, such as
sliced melon
or a fruit cup.*
2 tablespoons
dried fruit* like
raisins or
prunes.
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WEEK 1
Tracking Tool
DAY DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7
Ex: 1 banana
More
than 5
servings?
List them
in these
boxes.
What’s one serving?
Here are some suggestions
}
* Look for a “no sugar added” variety
½ cup cooked
vegetables,
like broccoli or
carrots.
1 cup raw
vegetables
including leafy
greens like
spinach or
lettuce.
1 medium whole
fruit like a
banana or an
apple the size of
your fist.
½ cup of cut
fruit, such as
sliced melon
or a fruit cup.*
2 tablespoons
dried fruit* like
raisins or
prunes.
workwell@olr.nyc.gov www.nyc.gov/workwellnyc
WEEK 2
Use this tool to track how many fruits and vegetables you eat this week.