Recipes

The 5 A Day program endorses recipes that promote fruit and vegetables and are low in fat and cholesterol. The use of whole grains and minimal use of salt and sugar are strongly encouraged in all 5 A Day recipes.

5 A Day recipes must:

• Contribute at least one serving of a fruit or a vegetable per portion of the recipe. Baked goods are allowed providing one serving contains a full 5 A Day serving of a fruit or vegetable, and meets the fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium criteria, as specified below.
• Must not contain more than 30% of calories from fat or 3 grams of total fat per 100 gram serving; not more than 10% of calories from saturated fat or 1 gram of saturated fat per 100 grams; not more than 100 milligrams of cholesterol; and not more than 480 milligrams of sodium per serving.

5 A Day Beverages

5 A Day Soups

5 A Day Breakfast

5 A Day Salads

5 A Day Appetizers

5 A Day Side Dishes

5 A Day Entrees

5 A Day Desserts

Additional recipes can be found in each Fruit and Vegetable of the Month.

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This page last updated April 15, 2004

United States Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity