Question 1

is ginger a vegetable or fruit?

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Ginger: Ginger is a spice but would be more consider a root vegetable.

Question 2

why do people need more vegetables than fruit?

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Fruits...: ...Usually have more sugar than most people need, and less of other nutrients like protein.

Question 3

is it okay to eat fruit or vegetables after 7pm?

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Yes, but...: If you're trying to lose weight, try to keep the fruits to a minimum at night. Especially high sugar (high glycemic) fruits like bananas, apples, oranges, pineapples, etc. I generally recommend a cup of low sugar fruits like berries or melons at night or 1-2 cups of green veggies at night.. Fructose in fruits is a major cause of weight gain and diabetes.

Question 4

can there be such a thing as a fruit & vegetable diet?

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Incomplete.: A diet containing only fruits and vegetables will lack a ready source of complete proteins, which have vital functions in our bodies.  As well, we do need some fat in our diet (not a lot, but some).  So this would not be the healthiest way to go.  Fruits and veggies are great, but add lean proteins like egg whites and fish if you wish to limit calories.

Question 5

whats a serving of fruit and what's a serving of vegetables?

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NIH suggests: How to measure a correct serving size of fruits and/or vegetables (same in general) 
Examples:
1 C chopped raw fruits or vegetables - a woman’s fist or a baseball
1 medium apple or orange - a tennis ball
1/4 C dried fruit or nuts -- a golf ball or small handful
1 C of lettuce - four leaves (Romaine lettuce)
1 medium baked potato -- a computer mouse

Question 6

what will happen if i only eat fruit and vegetables for a month?

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Imbalanced: You will lack essential nutrients.  There is nothing wrong with a heavily plant based diet, but you need to have a good idea of where to get all of your nutrients, I suggest reading a book on plant based diets.  You will most likely also have diarrhea multiple times a day if this is all you consume.

Question 7

other than fruit and vegetables what are the healthiest foods to eat?

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Good foods: We all need protein in our diet, so dairy or lean meats and nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, pecans) are good sources of this. Also, whole grains add nutrients and fiber to the diet, so these are good to add to diet as well. The key is variety - use things like color to get that variety. The more different colors on your plate, the better the diet!!

Question 8

can someone survive off fruit/ vegetables alone?

fruits and vegetables

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Sure: There are hundreds of millions of people who are vegan and live a diet of fruits and vegetables. They include grains in their diet, but the main premise is not eating animals or animal products except breastmilk for babies and toddlers. A person just needs to be wise enough about nutrition so not to be missing something important in his or her diet.

Question 9

can you please list fruit and vegetable alternatives to unhealthy foods?

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Any fruits and veg: Eliminating unhealthy foods is a great idea. Try making an open face sandwich of toasted bread, half an avocado and some oil and vinegar. Eat a sliced apple with almond butter. Use apple slices instead of crackers to eat spreads. Try a black bean burger instead of a hamburger. Bake tofu with pesto spread on top.

Question 10

my son is one and does not eat enough vegetables or fruit what can i do?

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NUTRITION: Most kids like fast foods. Explain to your son the  importance of eaing veggies and fruits by giving a good example.His laboratory will show increased lipids  with  much meat intake.

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