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What’s on your plate?

1 Vegetables and fat

The more veg you eat, the healthier your diet. Eat a variety of colours as each colour is associated with different nutrients. For example, green leafy vegetables such as kale are rich in magnesium, which can stave off muscle pain, while cauliflower and asparagus are high in glutathione which keeps the mitochondria part of all your cells firing out energy. Steam or grill vegetables, and add a small helping of good fats. Dress your salad in a tbsp of olive oil, or sprinkle some nuts and seeds into meals.

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