It's my parsley and I'll cry if I want to - 10/10 thread. All welcome!

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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

Ooh I just saw that Toots thread made the talk round-up.

spinach
tomato
pineapple
orange juice
strawberries
apple

A lot of cake.

Hello Natty. The point is to try and eat 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day and do more exercise. It's all explained better in the first post, along with a link to portion sizes etc.

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do you mind if i join?
i need to up my iron intake, i already have tablets plus 2 spinach and 3 broccoli portions a week, but to be honest im so sick of spinach and broccoli!!!! any ideas?

Do you drink orange juice with the broccoli and spinach? it helps iron absorption.

Of course, join in

yes we post about our consumption of fruit and veg and exercise

i tend to forget this

i shalkl go and eat a banana immediately

i did have mixed berries with my breakfast

Of course we don't mind, you must join in.

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Iron. Right - dried apricots? They're good aren't they? And well, meat. Are you vegetarian? How about steak.

spatone is what i use you can add it to fruit juice

and doesnt have any side effects

I thought that was a pot you spit in.

no im not veggie, i have beef 3 times a week as well (mince, stew and steak)
dried apricots? hmm i always have them cos i give them to the kiddies might bung them on my branflakes. thats helpful thanks.

and yes i take my tablets with orange juice morning and evening.

doctor is concerned as i just dont seem to be absorbing it and iron level is going down... how odd eh?

rofl

Maybe you need more Vitamin C then?

tried floradex .. natural alternative to iron tabs.. less strong.. you drink it?

And stop drinking tea and coffee.

Get up Lully. We have a visitor. A pale visitor.

I'm the same natty
have to have iron jabs

and hello natty

i would google it but everytime i do that with something to do with health i end up thinking i have some rare tropical disease.. (hypochondriac? who said that?!?!)

avi I am at the mo
but where i live everyone knows where i'm going and I know some are on here
so i don't want to be traced

but here i'm me

lol yes very pale, and faint and breathless! and VERY tired lol

lol

and lol at pretending suddenly we chat about veg