5+ A Day National Fruit and Vegetable Awareness Month 2007 kicks off on 1 November to raise awareness of the need for Kiwis to eat their greens - and yellows, purples and oranges too.

It's simple: Eat five or more handfuls of colourful fruit and vegetables every day (3 or more of vegetables and 2 of fruit).

Remember that a serving size differs for every person, depending on the size of their hands. For young children, a serving size is small because their hands are small, so eating half a tomato or a few baby carrots is a serving; while an adult would have to eat much more to get their 5+ A Day.

The focus in this year's 5+ A Day teaching resources is on Te Äniwaniwa (the rainbow) analogy promoting the understanding of 5+ A Day the Colour Way. For good health it is essential to eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables every day and ideal if you can eat from each colour group.

Tips on getting your 5+ A Day