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Try This 7-Day Vegetable Test. Most People Are Surprised by the Result.

Write down every serving of fruits and vegetables you eat for one week. It takes thirty seconds a day, and it tells you more about your diet than any app.

By The Earth Energy Editorial Team · Updated October 2026 · 6 min read

Here's a simple experiment. For the next seven days, jot down every serving of fruits and vegetables you eat. A piece of fruit counts. A side salad counts. Ketchup doesn't.

At the end of the week, add it up and compare it to the recommendation for adults: about 1½ to 2 cups of fruit and 2 to 3 cups of vegetables a day.

Here's what most people find, and what to do with the result.

Editor's note: This article is an advertisement from Earth Energy, the maker of Fruits & Veggies capsules. It's general education, not medical advice. Supplements don't replace whole fruits and vegetables. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement.

Step 5 is where most people decide what to change. Read it before you start.

1.Day 1: Write It All Down.

Use the notes app on your phone. No calorie counting, no measuring cups. Just a quick note every time a fruit or vegetable passes your lips.

2.Days 2–3: Notice the Pattern.

Most people see the same thing fast: dinner has vegetables, breakfast and lunch often don't.

The takeawayThe gap usually isn't everywhere. It's in one or two meals.

3.Days 4–5: Notice the Repeats.

Count how many different kinds show up. The same three or four plants on repeat is extremely common.

4.Days 6–7: Add It Up.

Total the week and divide by seven. Most people land well under the recommendation, which matches the CDC's finding that only about 1 in 10 adults eats enough fruits or vegetables.

5.Decide on One Change You'll Actually Keep.

Don't overhaul everything. Pick one: fruit at breakfast, a vegetable at lunch, or an easy daily addition like two Fruits & Veggies capsules.

Fruit with breakfast
One vegetable at lunch
A simple daily backup

The takeawayOne change you keep beats five you abandon.

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Questions readers ask

Does it replace eating fruits and vegetables?

No. It's a simple addition to your routine, not a replacement for whole fruits and vegetables.

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Can I take it with medications?

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting any supplement, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or have a medical condition.

This page is an advertisement for Earth Energy Fruits & Veggies. Reviews are shown as written on Judge.me; individual experiences vary. CDC statistic: Lee-Kwan SH et al., MMWR 2017. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This supplement does not replace whole fruits and vegetables or a balanced diet.

Daily amounts: Dietary Guidelines for Americans; needs vary by age, sex and activity.