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Variety is the spice of life
wellbeing, nutrition Fabia Allen wellbeing, nutrition Fabia Allen

Variety is the spice of life

I have a question for you: if you could list the fruit and veg you eat regularly, so every week, how long would that list be? For many people, this list is really short and under a dozen different fruit and veggies eaten regularly.

‘So what?’ You might say. ‘If I am getting my daily portions then that is good enough isn’t it?’

Well in this post I would like to make the case for not only increasing the quantity of fruit and veg in your diet, but also the variety.

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Why sleep is important for your health
lifestyle, wellbeing Fabia Allen lifestyle, wellbeing Fabia Allen

Why sleep is important for your health

In my last post I discussed how what you eat can effect the quality of your sleep, and how the quality of your sleep can influence what you eat! Quite a circular topic, I know!

In this post I want motivate you to take good care of your sleep. We all know how we feel after a bad nights sleep. Irritable, fatigued, mentally slower… sound familiar? But your sleep, and the quality of the sleep you get over a prolonged period of days, weeks, months and years can have a profound impact on your health.

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