Turn around stir fries, every now and then I feel a part (of a mango)

[FrannyandZooey]

For anyone who wants a boost to their general health. The suggested goals are:

EAT 10 PORTIONS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERY DAY - if you don't usually eat much fruit and veg I would build up gradually or you could upset your digestion.

DO (AT LEAST) 10 MINUTES OF EXERCISE EVERY DAY - can be yoga, stretching or something more energetic. The plan is that the idea of doing 10 minutes is not too daunting, and having started you may well find you want to do more.

There are no restrictions on what you eat so long as you get your 10 fruit and veg as well. The focus is not on weight loss but on improving our energy levels and hopefully our general mood and well-being. Sign up below and post here to tell us how you're getting on and how you are feeling.

Basic guidance on what constitutes a portion of fruit and veg here and you can download more detailed information by following the link at the very bottom of the page

FMV - I'm the usually reticent SpawnChorus in over-familiar mode

Aha!!

Adam you know you can eat what you want on here, as long as you attempt to eat 10 portions of f + v AS WELL

are you in? G'wan....

ROFL at FMV

FMV that's genius

what's floradix? sounds like two old age pensioners.

If I ate 10 portions of f+v there would be no room for the other stuff. (Oh yes, I can see where you're heading with this...I'm not as stupid as I look).

Floradix is a liquid iron supplement isn't it? You can get it from health food shops

anorak - floradix is an iron-rich supplement which tastes a bit like metallic prune juice.

SpaTone is (IMO) easier to take. Sachets of iron-rich water that you mix with orange juice. Apparently each sachet contains the equivalent of 14lbs of spinach. Actually that sounds like a ridiculous amount

actually chewing on rusty nails might taste more pleasant...

darnit Adam
it worked on all these other fools lovely disciples

actually you would be surprised what you can fit in alongside 10 f+v

Are you still talking about eating it Franny, or stuffing it....somewhere else

Indeed, some days I exist entirely on a diet of 10/10

and cake

yes 10 / 10 and cake is the only truly balanced diet

AdamAnt we have filled our smut quota for the day, thank you

hmm franny, you're going to have to eat a lot of cucumber in them there posh finger sarnies at the weekend you know, to compensate...

only the other day i managed my entire 10/10 target eating nothing but cake (banana and date, cherry, mixed fruit, strawberry/cream scones, beetroot & chocolate etc etc)

Anorak, from the Floradix webiste, admittedly, but still...

"Q: Can a person on chemotherapy take Floradix?

A: Anemia is a common side affect of chemotherapy treatment. It affects 60% of patients undergoing chemotherapy, because although chemotherapy kills cancer cells, it also kills off healthy cells. Red blood cells and digestive tract cells are particularly affected because they are rapidly dividing cells. The ability of the digestive tract to absorb nutrients is compromised during treatment because digestive cells are being destroyed. Therefore, using a liquid iron like Floradix is an advantage, because the absorption is rapid. "

FMF [offended]
I will have my usual fruit slut breakfast and a salad for supper, of course

Oh. I'll make sure get in early with it tomorrow then.

Additional sources of iron:

Kelp, Brewers yeast, Molasses

sigh. Is it past smut o' clock already? I was just getting warmed up...

tomorrow was all planned to be the second wave of social achievement

of 3 friends coming round, 1 is immobile with bad back, 1 has to have root canal work, the third has one child vomiting and one with lice

have cancelled

vomiting and lice and root canal work..sound like excuses to me...

oh I'm just jealous...!
I have 3 women coming round tomorrow. Yay!

To discuss college work project. Booo!