getting my fruit and veggie servings~

Chobani greek yogurt gives you 2 of fat free dairy and a fruit. Also, this time of year, grapes, melon, lettuce, tomatoes will all be your friend.

Smoothies? I made a shake yesterday and threw 2 cups of spinach in it and it was fabulous. And low cal. x

Did you ask her what she considers "a serving"? Is it a half cup? A cup? Hopefully she gave you some guidelines.

Dairy is really easy for me; I've never met a dairy product that I didn't like! I generally have two non-fat lattes at home in the morning which is 16-20 oz of skim milk. So I'm well on my way in the dairy department before my eyes are fully open!

Other dairy that I eat almost daily:

-Low-fat cheese (the non-fat has no flavor and melts very oddly)
-Low-fat, no-salt-added cottage cheese
-Greek yogurt
-Rarely, half & half in coffee

I don't eat enough fruits and veggies. But I usually throw a cup of berries into smoothies and at least have a big salad (2 cups) with dinner.

My kids & I love smoothies made in the blender. I buy Dole's Wildly Nutritious fruit mix in the freezer section at Sam's Club and mix it with plain nonfat Greek Yogurt and Vanilla Almond Milk & blend. I keep adding the milk until it's straw consistency.

You NEED vegetables in your life. What exactly are you eating where you're not getting any vegetables in your diet?
Its been a huge government campaign in the UK for a few years now to eat 5 a day..its the minimum amount fruit/veggies you should be eating. Somedays I eat more fruit, sometimes more veg, but overall it should be balanced. Natural sugars are ok, but its still better to watch your sugar intake. Potatoes do not count as a vegetable.
A portion is one of your 5 a day, so about 15 fine green beans, a handful of grapes, one apple, 5 or 6 medium strawberries, 4-5 spears of asparagus, about a 1/4 head of broccoli, a good handful of spinach....
There are many product which claim to have some of your 5 a day in, but it is better to just eat the fruit and veg in its non processed form.

Your daily intake could go like this
Breakfast - porridge and an apple.
Lunch - Tuna and spinach sandwhich, served with grated carrot salad
Dinner - Steak served with butternut squash and sweet potato mash, with green beans and red pepper browned off in some red pesto.
Thats 7!

How about 5 servings of fruit? What can i eat? And what about the natural sugar in them?

While it's true that there is natural sugar in fruit, it doesn't spike your blood sugar as badly as processed sugar due to the fiber in the fruit, which slows the absorption of the fruit sugar. This is why it is much better to eat the whole fruit instead of drinking fruit juices--you lose the fiber in the juices. Fruits also contain all sorts of phytonutrients! Berries in particular have a lot of fiber in them.

Can we assume you aren't a veggie person? If you aren't, try V8 like the others suggested.

If you are a veggie person but are unsure how to fit them into your meals, do what I do

(Fruit with breakfast) and raw veggies with morning snack and lunch, then either raw or cooked veggies with dinner. I snack on cucumbers, celery, broccoli, and cauliflower. I also include things like corn (a bit higher in cals though), peas/pea pods, asparagus, lima beans, salads. I just avoid carrots (I can't stand them, LOL!)