It Ain't Nece-celery So - 10 / 10 thread - with new ADDED FOCUS

[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

Yes FK they have two lovely play areas & a field- a huge draw & a big part of the reason ds loves school so much as we havn't a garden.
I made him a miniscule lunch of four fairy sized houmus sandwiches & a tiny pot of yoghurt/fruit but he is ridiculously slow at the best of times & today just didn't want to eat.
He hasn't even eaten his fruit or muffin or nuts since he got home.

Happy Birthday lovely Tiger x

stuffit his behaviour is challenging but he is off colour at the moment & so in a very negative frame of mind.
He refused to do absolutely anything he was asked to do today & was v angry with everyone.

lol at stuffit's idea for Franny...you are evil....

Happy Birthday TF!!!!

Poor old thing and how exhausting for you. When ds1 was little he used to rip himself apart over the tiniest things if he was troubled, sometimes HE didn't know what it was and I could rarely divine it. Hope he has (had?) a nice bath and bedtime.

Lully, I am so and for you and your DS.

How old is he? Have they NO sensitivity? The little lamb needs support and encouragement....sorry, not my rant but very upset for you.

Lol at stuffit's task for franny!

Lully, your poor ds, and poor you dealing with the fall out. I hope you can get together with the school and woek it out.

blueberries
raspberries
banana
carrots
cucumber
cauliflower
humous
olives
salad leaves
sweet pepper
tomatoes
cherries
avocado

wow, I didn't realise I had so much f&v. No sticker though as I've done feck all exercise

Lully - Mine have been through various different nurseries and not one of them kept the children in at playtime if they hadn't eaten their lunch. Sounds like madness to me.

It's completely counterproductive if a child has behavioural problems. Have you not told them you're unhappy about it? Can't you move him?

Oh, sorry, is it school?

Well, still. I would insist my child had a playtime of some kind at this age, regardless of what he'd eaten. I would insist he was allowed to leave after a certain time. I asked dd if anyone ever has to wait in and she says no. They leave when they've had enough.

wow ILike teachers pet

my updated list so far:
Banana
Adzuki Beans
Chickpeas
Apples
Cherries
Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Peppers

about 8 portions all in all

dd is a very slow eater and has missed a lot of playtimes, especially in the beginning. When she was particularly stressed about it, I spoke to the teacher and she was given an lunch buddy to wait with her. This had the benefit of speeding her up a bit too, and she wasn't so scared of being left on her own. Are there any older children who would do the same?

Guad did you find a dress?

Lully I don;t understand that attitude either. DS started reception in Sept and sometimes comes home with part of his lunch unfinished, so I assume they are allowed to leave after a certain time, or when they say that they have finished.

Carrot, pepper, red onion, cucumber and coriander salad.

Stewed fruit.

I did find a dress, it's blue and a bit floaty and forgiving about the gut which is always helpful. I looked a complete fright in some of the ones I tried on.

Off to gym to do weights and yoga.

You're just jealous FairLady

I would love to say that I'm off to the gym, but I'm actually off to find a choc brownie recipe

hmmmm choc brownies...yum.....

served warm with double cream and all gooey inside

They will be my Valentines present to dh!

hello. Hope all river bank dwellers aRE SAFE AND DRY.

Boco and Guad I am speechlessly jealous of your night out. Sounds fantastic.
Wathc out for those Yanks though, they can fair turn a girl's head...

Happy Birthday TF!

Grapes,
noodley vege soup,
starberries
Clementine
Apple
Blueberres
leek
onion
lentils
sweetpotato
mushroms

How's the blocked duct Franny? Whenever I've got them they've appeared out of the blue. They're a pita or more correctly a pain in the tit.

was weighed etc at gym
have lost 3.3 kg since christmas
however have v little idea what a kilo IS
sounds alright though eh?

oh flood is HIGHER but still just on park, cricket ground and paths
quite exciting but alarming at same time

lemur
i love you
will you make me chocolate brownies be my valentine?

I was supposed to be going to see Vagina Monologues with 2 friends but the ticket buyer stuffed up the tickets so are only two. So I have gracefully bowed out as I am a foul cough anyway, and the birthday girl will be expecting a night of cocktails and stuff before the main event, and actually, I just wnt to go to bed

lemur it has mostly gone, for a wonder
i was getting them twice a week until i started taking lecithin, which definitely helped
apparently it can be too much sat fat in your diet
they had got so infrequent i stopped taking the lecithin - poss another side effect of dairy free

aw molly
have a lovely early night

I have 3 books on the go...