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Jam and Marmalade.

(11 Posts)
Falconbird Sat 31-Jan-15 07:51:37

Does jam and or marmalade count as part of the 5 a day regime?

Brendawymms Sat 31-Jan-15 07:59:03

It should but too much sugar! Love thick cut marmalade.

NfkDumpling Sat 31-Jan-15 07:59:06

'Course it does. The same as the nuts and fruit in Cadburys Fruit and Nut do!

Falconbird Sat 31-Jan-15 08:16:49

Brilliant. I thought that was the case. I've never been too keen on fruit but love jam and marmalade. Good news about the nuts and fruit in Cadbury's but my teeth are too strong these days.

hildajenniJ Sat 31-Jan-15 08:17:47

It's a nice idea, but I don't think you would get sufficient fruit for it to count!smile

Falconbird Sat 31-Jan-15 08:21:42

Must have some food value though.

I used to eat dried bananas until a friend snapped a tooth in half eating one and warned me against them. Today I'm going to look for a fruit juice and some veg juice that count towards the famous five. Years ago I used to make jam using dried apricots - can't be bothered these days.

Soutra Sat 31-Jan-15 09:43:13

I have that urge growing . . . . . it's time to make marmalade!

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 31-Jan-15 09:53:45

Years ago we had a leaflet put through the letterbox, issued by the Family Doctor Association. All about what you should and should not eat.

It said jam is the only food with no healthy nutrients at all. sad

I'm really sorry. flowers

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 31-Jan-15 09:54:23

Marmalade would, of course, be included with that.

Keep your pecker up.

Riverwalk Sat 31-Jan-15 10:06:55

Shouldn't that be keep be pectin? grin

crun Sat 31-Jan-15 15:29:35

Jam has a Nutrient Profile Score of 10, which puts it on a par with things like sausages and pasties, and unhealthy enough to be banned from advertising to children.