Facts about 5 A Day
Eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day is a great way to begin a healthy lifestyle. 5 A Day is a program developed by the National Cancer Institute to encourage Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables - at least five servings every day.

Below we've listed some suggestions for adding those much-needed fruits and vegetables to your diet.

In the morning

• When you're in a hurry, skip the Pop Tart and pop some healthy grapes in to your mouth.
• Top pancakes or waffles with your favorite fruit instead of syrup.
• Make some grape juice - blend 4 cups of grapes in a blender, pour through a strainer, add a tablespoon of lemon juice and enjoy.
• Prepare a fresh fruit platter with yogurt sauce. Just mix 1 cup plain yogurt with 1 teaspoon of honey and a generous pinch of cardamom. Serve with grapes, strawberries, raspberries, kiwi or whatever fruit is in season.

At lunch

• Eat a large cluster of grapes with a sandwich, soup or salad.
• Another working lunch at your desk? Add grapes and granola to your yogurt for a fast, light lunch.
• Make a fruit salad with grapes, apples, bananas, nuts and raisins.
• Instead of ordering high-fat french fries with your fast-food meal, take grapes or another simple, fresh fruit to enjoy with your lunch.

For a snack

• Freeze fresh grapes for a cool and tasty treat.
• Make a cream cheese spread for crackers or celery stalks - just add chopped grapes and nuts to light cream cheese.
• Make a commitment to eating two snacks a day - one in the morning, and one in the afternoon, that consist of any fresh fruit such as apples, bananas, grapes, oranges or whatever you like.

At dinner

• Add grapes to your green salad.
• Since kids love grapes, add them to dishes such as pasta salad to increase kid appeal.
• Make a salad bar for your kids - be sure to include lettuce, carrots, grapes and pasta salads.
• Steam an artichoke for 30 minutes and dip the leaves in a mixture of low-fat mayonnaise, lemon juice and dill. It's a great complement to baked chicken.

For dessert

• Bake apples and top with brown sugar and raisins.
• Serve fresh fruit, assorted grapes, and low-fat cheese on a party platter.
• Top frozen yogurt with fresh grapes.

What happens when you get to the end of the day and you realize you have not even eaten one of your 5 A Day? Never fear, help is near and it comes in the form of a blender. Blend some frozen strawberries, pineapple, grapes, a banana, a half cup of orange juice and a half cup of nonfat yogurt for about a minute, pour into a big cup and enjoy.

5 A Day for a Healthier Today
Fruits and vegetables give us important vitamins, minerals and fiber. Vitamins A and C, and the minerals potassium, iron and magnesium are found in many fruits and vegetables. We need these nutrients every day to be healthy. Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily helps make sure that our bodies get what they need.

Serving sizes are simple
1 medium piece of fruit
3/4 cup fresh grapes
1/2 cup fresh, canned, or thawed frozen fruit
1/4 cup dried fruit
3/4 cup 100 percent vegetable or fruit juice
1 cup raw leafy vegetables
1/2 cup cooked or raw vegetables or legumes
2 cups of juice (Make sure the juice is 100% fruit or vegetable juice)
A small lettuce salad
1 medium potato
1 cup cooked vegetables

5 A Day for a Healthier Tomorrow
Every time you eat your 5 A Day, you're looking out for your future. Scientists believe that eating fruits and vegetables can help protect against disease, especially some cancers and heart disease. Nearly all fruits and vegetables are low in fat, and that's especially good for a healthy heart. Many fruits and vegetables contain vitamins that may reduce the risk of cancer. Many fruits and vegetables contain fiber, which may help lower the incidence of both cancer and heart disease.

California Grape Farmers and 5 A Day
Since its inception, California's table grape farmers and their families have provided financial support for 5 A Day, the national program sponsored by the Produce For Better Health Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control. 5 A Day aims to increase adult consumption of fruits and vegetables to at least five servings per day to decrease incidences of cancer and chronic disease.