Most of us have heard we're supposed to get at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day- some doctors recommend as many as nine! The winner this week will be the person who eats the most servings of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and veggies are packed with vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, fiber and phytonutrients (phytonutrients are the stuff that is non-essential, but good for us nonetheless. These will lower your risk of certain cancers, heart disease, and muscular degeneration).

It's important to remember that fruits are higher in calories than vegetables are, so veggies might be a better choice a lot of the time. Most doctors recommend three or four servings of veggies for every one or two of fruit.

Online guides will tell you how much of a certain veggie/fruit constitutes a serving, but as a general rule, one serving is:
-One medium-size fruit (about the size of a tennis ball)-1/2 cup raw, cooked, or canned fruits or vegetables -1 cup raw, leafy vegetables (like lettuce and spinach)
-1/4 cup dried fruit (like raisins, apricots, and mangoes)-3/4 cup (6 ounces) 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice

Oh! And the winner will get the Biggest Loser Family Cookbook, which has more than 125 healthy (and budget-friendly) recipes.

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