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Chocolate...cocoa beans...beans are veg. Orange...fruit. chocolate orange...would be nie if that was 2 of our 5 a day! I had a craving for chocolate oranges when I was expecting my oldest son and they are his favourites now :)
It doesn't have to be raw veg meche, cooked counts but try not to over cook as it cooks the goodness out. Steamed veg is better than boiled.
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I am developing a liking for cauliflower but I have to mix pepper in with it to give it a kick. I like spicy food! I also love stir frys - lots and lots of veg in them. I often make pots of soup with lentils, carrots, onion, and swede when I need a veggie kick. It's all about balance isn't it. I try to follow the 80/20 rule. 80% of the time I'm good but I allow myself a few treats at the end of the week. Thing is, I've had too many treats lately :doh:! xx
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Same with me meche...I sometime think "well I have been really good eating this so I that means I can be naughty and eat this cake"!
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And me! Try to eat healthily but am not perfect, and do slip in some treats! I personally think that it's ok as long as you don't go overboard - everything is good in moderation!
I've only had one of my 5 so far today, but about to have grapes and have got spinach, onions and mushrooms for tea.
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I have only had half a portion so far today so you are doing better than me Lizzie :)
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I've had far too much cake recently :lac:. The thing is, what I eat affects my mood. When I eat too much rubbish (which I'm guilty off lately), I feel sluggish and tired. Then I don't do anything and I get bored, when I get bored I think too much.... see the pattern? I'm on a major health kick from this week and my new gym instructor has offered me lots of help. I have an appt with her this Sunday to run through lots of things. I'm going to be weighed, measured, have blood pressure & fat levels taken and a personal programme worked out. Really looking forward to it. My goal is to get to 8.5 stone. My biggest problem is that I don't do breakfast - that isn't good! I need to make time for it - I just never know what to have! xx
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I totally agree about what we eat affecting our mood. Meche you must eat breakfast, even if it is just a bowl of cereal, yoghurt or a banana :)
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I know. I'm really trying this week. I sometimes don't eat anything until 2pm but then my metabolism kicks in and I'm constantly hungry. I have some bad eating/timing habits I need to break. xx
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Meche that sounds good about the gym, I know I don't have the determination to stick to that, and no time to go in the week. I just have to try eating healthily. I want to do more exercise but am currently seeing a chiropractor about a bad back, so am a bit limited.
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I've been going on/off for a year Lizzie. I initially joined because I was doing a sponsored hike up a mountain. I didn't think I could stick with it either but I found myself feeling more energised and my body shape was changing. I've stuck with it but these past few weeks I've struggled for no particular reason. Gone from 3-4 times a week to once :mad:! I feel it now though - tired, sluggish and getting flabby! There are gym programmes for people with bad backs - we have a few at ours. There's even a young guy with a muscle wasting disability who works really hard. Puts me to shame some days! xx