Mangohood - 10 / 10 thread

[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

i must ask you all advice on Problem With Neighbourhood Boy

I forgot, it is in US measures. It is from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. It is really good and everyone seems surprised that they are egg and dairy free (and non bananas or nuts either)

Makes 12 cupcakes, 1 loaf or 1 round cake.

1 c milk (any kind - I use soya)
1 tsp vinegar (red wine/ apple cider but I think I used balsamic)
¾ c white sugar
1/3 c canola
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c flour
1/3 c cocoa
¾ tsp bicarb of soda
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350/ Gas 4/ 180

Whisk milk & vinegar, leave to curdle for 5 mins or so
Add sugar, oil & vanilla, beat til foamy
Sift dry stuff
Add in two batches to wet ingredients til mixed
Pour into tin
Cook.

What is problem with neighbourhood boy?

I helped a conservation group in my local park this morning. It is a huge park designed by the man who did Central Park in NY and has an arboretum and nature reserve - I didn't know that existed til 3 weeks ago, despite having lived at the edge of the park for over 4 years I led a group doing some litter picking and the place was full of condoms

I got £5 and a slightly sceptical letter for a long black hair enbedded in a block of pretend cheese. I feel almost insulted.

I have haircut photos but am so damnably ugly not sure I can bear to put one on.

Put it on TooT.
Ugly? You are lovely looking.

Put It On!

Toot, you don't get to decide if you are ugly - post the pic and we'll judge you

Broccoli
Grapes
Juice

Oh, I am babysitting tonight for my friend & her 3 yr old is autistic. We see each other every week at playgroup and spent xmas day together but I have never been alone with her DD. Last night, she emailed a 4 page document about what to do. And today, she has emailed to say, "DD napped this morning so will probably not be ready to sleep until 10 tonight"

I was going to use the peace and quiet to read The Book. I think my plan is scuppered.

bunny that sounds really really weird the curdlingn and the foaming! great, thanks

toot stop being a twat

at 4 page document and not sleeping till 10 pm
hopefully she is wrong

I think I would develop something contagious.

blimey, a four page document

I take it the neighbourhood boy is not a good thing?!

blueberries
banana
dried fruit
aubergine
pepper
spinach
courgette
olives
mushrooms
oj

And a good hours walk through the fields this afternoon. 10/10, a sticker please

After last nights 'I'll show you yours, if you show me mine' I have put pictures of Baby Lemur on my profile (I think). If you can't see them, let me know.

Another beautiful day, and some more hanging out of laundry, and dry laundry sniffing was done!

Okay, if I put on two, will you tell me which is the least hideous? Then I cam use it for fb.

Good luck SB!!

Can't see them Lemur...

Neither can I.....

Have another look now, I kept the photo's as private instead of visible to MN mates - doah!

Show us yer hair

Have put mine on. Bit blurry but prob better that way.

Off to look at yours Lemur...

Oooh, very swish. Do you flick nonchalently?

Is that a tinnie in your hand?

You look very thin.

Still can't see 'em Lemur...

No no, just a cup!

actually, it's quite nice to hide behind.

It#s a brilliant photo, looks like it should be an album cover.

Do you sing?

or play the geetar