The British Heart Foundation has said ‘picky bits’ such as houmous count towards people’s five a dayTucking into “picky bits” on a summer picnic can count towards people’s five-a-day, health experts have said. Meanwhile, around three heaped tablespoons of houmous count as one of the five-a-day because it is made from chickpeas. A snack pot with around three heaped tablespoons of beans, such as edamame, cannellini or butter beans, can also count towards the five-a-day, though beans do only count once. The BHF said homemade salsa including things like tomatoes, peppers, onions, avocado and sweetcorn also counts towards the five-a-day target. Elsewhere, around 30 olives make up a portion of fruit and vegetables but can be salty, the BHF says.