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Read more about the article Never let pride get in the way of telling the truth
Opinions are made to be changed - or how is truth to be got at? by Sonny Abesamis

Never let pride get in the way of telling the truth

Never let pride get in the way of telling the truth. It’s more important that people can deal with the situation rather than blame others for shortcomings.

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Read more about the article How much fruit and vegetables should I eat each day?
Fruit Love ! (Explored) by Petur

How much fruit and vegetables should I eat each day?

Fruit and vegetables should be at least one third of your diet. The recommended amount is five a day, but that’s the minimum you should be eating. And with five a day, it’s important to eat a variety of fruit and vegetables, and as many different colours as possible, to ensure you are getting lots of different nutrients.

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Read more about the article How much is an 80g portion size of fruit?
Fruit Love ! (Explored) by Petur

How much is an 80g portion size of fruit?

An 80 gram portion of fruit is: three tablespoons of cooked veg or a small bowl of salad, One piece of fruit about the size of a tennis ball, two pieces of fruit each about the size of an egg, or a handful of grapes.

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Read more about the article Sometimes walking away is a step forward
Signpost by allen watkin

Sometimes walking away is a step forward

“As we grow older and wiser, we begin to realise what we need and what we need to leave behind. Sometimes walking away is a step forward.” – Marc & Angel Chernoff

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Read more about the article Do 20-30 minutes of exercise each day
Father Murphy AC 10KM Road Race and Fun Run 2015 by Peter Mooney

Do 20-30 minutes of exercise each day

Get your heart beating faster and your lungs working harder for at least 10 minutes. Try it for 20-30 minutes each day, building up to a total of 150 minutes a week.

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Read more about the article Do 150 minutes of exercise each week
Father Murphy AC 10KM Road Race and Fun Run 2015 by Peter Mooney

Do 150 minutes of exercise each week

Achieving 150 minutes of exercise a week can reduce your likelihood of developing heart disease and stroke in later life.

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Read more about the article How much exercise should I be doing?
Father Murphy AC 10KM Road Race and Fun Run 2015 by Peter Mooney

How much exercise should I be doing?

Ages 5-16 should do 60 minutes of exercise each day that gets their heart beating faster than usual; 16+ should do 150 minutes per week.

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Read more about the article Energy Trust schemes
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Energy Trust schemes

British Gas, EDF and Npower all have Energy Trust schemes for their account holders in hardship, which award grants to help those struggling to clear gas and electricity debts.

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