Track Servings of the number of servings of fruits and vegetables you eat each day, trying to reach the recommendations from Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Try to eat the amount of fruits and vegetables a day you need according to your calorie needs, trying to Eat Healthy and trying to Eat By Colors.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans changed the recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption from 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day to eating 4 to 13 servings a day. The National Fruit & Vegetable Program prefers stating that amount in the equivalent form of 2 to 6 1/2 cups of fruits and vegetables a day. This should include 2 to 5 servings of fruits and 2 to 8 servings of vegetables, especially dark-green and orange vegetables and legumes. See Eat By Colors for the free table to track the number of colors of fruits and vegetables you eat daily and throughout the week. See Eat Healthy to view examples of fruit and vegetable colors as well as fruit and vegetable sources of vitamins and minerals.

Determine the number of fruits and vegetables needed.

Find out more about calorie needs and how many fruits and veggies you need. 
After you have determined the number of fruits and vegetables you need from the calorie needs page, copy and print this table. Place tally marks for each fruit and vegetable serving on each day to keep track of how well you eat the recommended number of fruits and veggies daily, weekly, and throughout the month. 

1 Serving =	• 1/2 cup cooked or raw vegetables	• 1/2 cup of fruit
	• 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables	• 1 small apple, banana, or orange
	• 1/2 cup starchy vegetables	• 1/2 cup, about 16 grapes
	• 3/4 cup juice	• 1/4 cup dried fruit

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