How does the 5-a-day Tracker work?

The tracker is to encourage you to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. Fruit and veg are a valuable source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Most are low in calories, making them a great way to bulk out meals.

For the Apple icon to light up, you need to add a portion of fruit or veg to your Diary.

What counts as a portion?

• 80g fresh, frozen or tinned fruit (no portion limit)
• 80g fresh, frozen or tinned vegetables (no portion limit)
• 150ml of 100% fruit juice, vegetable juice or smoothies (limit to 1 portion per day)
• 80g beans and other pulses (limit to 1 portion per day)
• 30g dried fruit (limit to 1 portion per day)
• 80g concentrated purees (limit to1 portion per day)

Healthy tips

• Ideally choose fruit and vegetables in their fresh, natural state, not part of a processed product that has had other ingredients added
• Aim for variety. Eat a 'rainbow 'of different coloured fruit and vegetables

What doesn't count?

• Fruit and vegetables with any added fats, sugars, or salt
• Potatoes and other starchy 'staples', such as yams, cassava and plaintains (sweet potatoes DO count)
• Nuts, seeds, coconut, marmalades and jams
• Fruit drinks with added ingredients, such as juice 'drinks' and squashes
• Fruit and herb teas; wines & other alcoholic drinks made from fruit and vegetables