HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW MUCH MAKES UP A VEGGIE SERVING?

Believe it or not, I, myself, have often wonder.  Below is an excerpt from the article with a link provided to the complete article.

 

Easy guide to veggie portions

An adult eating 2,000 calories a day should aim to eat about 2½ cups of vegetables daily. How much is a serving of vegetables?  Here’s a quick guide to portions per serving:

Salad greens

A 1-cup serving of mesclun greens contains just 10 calories, and the same size serving of shredded romaine lettuce contains 8 calories. Mesclun greens are a better source of vitamin C (providing 5 percent of your daily value) while romaine lettuce is a better source of vitamin A (providing 81 percent of your daily value).

Find out more about carrots, green beans, potatoes, etc.  Click on this link to read the entire article - http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/01/21/easy-guide-to-veggie-portions/?intcmp=obmod_ffo&intcmp=obnetwork