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The power of connecting with nature
To finish off week two of the Women’s Wellness Challenge, which is all about connection, I want to share the importance of connecting with nature for…
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Nurture your connections with others
Yesterday, I shared about the importance of a strong connection with ourselves. Equally important is the connection we have with others in our lives. Having positive…
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Connect to your true self
The second week of the Women’s Wellness Challenge is all about connection. That is connection to our inner selves, others around us and the beautiful planet…
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Nourish your spirit with Ayurveda
To end week 1, we will focus on nourishing your spirit through Ayurveda. This is an ancient Indian holistic health practice and system of medicine. At…
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Nourish your mind with kind thoughts
So far we have covered in depth the topics of nourishing yourself through food, movement and rest. Today we are shifting the focus slightly onto nourishing…
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Prioritise deep rest and sleep
Over the last couple of days, we have covered two foundational topics for your wellbeing, that is eating nourishing food and moving your body. Today we…
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Move your body and be happy
Exercise is another word that is often tainted with negative connotations. Why do most women exercise? Usually to burn calories, lose weight, tone up or compensate…
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Food as nourishment not punishment
How many times have you started a new year by vowing that this will be the year you finally succeed on that diet? Perhaps you have…
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What is whole being nourishment?
Welcome to the New Year Women’s Wellness challenge! If you’re not sure what this is all about read this post first. The first week of the…
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New Year Women’s Wellness challenge!
It’s that time of year again… the deep winter when we take stock of the year that has passed and start envisioning what we want to…
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Third Christmas of complete food freedom!
This Christmas is my third of complete food freedom and I am feeling fantastic! I wanted to share this post today as I know many of…
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Get clear on what you WANT for your health
Today we are following on from my previous post about how it is time for a reboot. I realised that in order to “get back on…
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Time for a reboot – who is with me?!
I can’t believe it is nearly the end of the year already! This year has passed so fast yet it feels like so much has happened.…
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HA recovery meal plan (my secret project!)
It’s been a bit quieter around here for a while, and for a very good reason! For a long time I have wanted to create a…
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What is your ayurveda body type?
For the last five years I have been deepening my yoga practice and learning more through my teacher training courses. Alongside this, I began to study…
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Why self esteem is important for improving your health
In today’s post I want to share why self esteem is important for improving your health. As someone who has struggled with low self esteem most…
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Outdoors yoga in Athens Greece
This weekend I hosted the first of many sessions of outdoors yoga in Athens. I love practicing yoga outdoors, it’s so different from being in a…
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Staying active during the colder seasons
This month in the UK has been really lovely. I have been making the most of family time and enjoying the outdoors as much as possible.…
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How to breathe to relax and reduce stress
One of the pillars of health is learning how to breathe to relax. The fourth of the 8 limbs of ashtanga yoga is pranayama which translates…
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Feeling cold all the time? Here’s how to fix it!
Sometimes feeling cold is a natural response to the environment you are living in. But what about if you are feeling cold all of the time,…
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An active weekend hiking in the Peak District
Today is just a fun post to share some photos from my hike this weekend. For me, hiking is one of the best ways to stay…
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Symptoms of hypothyroidism but levels of TSH normal?
In this post I want to explore some of the research around a topic that particularly interests me. That is, what if you have symptoms of…
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Is your metabolism low? Test at home to see!
Is your metabolism low? Maybe you are one of the many people that say that they have a low metabolism. But how can you know for…
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Nutrition to heal tooth decay naturally
This is a follow up to my two previous posts where I shared my experience of healing tooth decay after a vegan diet and the dietary…
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How to speed up a slow metabolism
If you read my previous post and relate to the signs of a slow metabolism, you might be wondering how to speed up a slow metabolism.…
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Hormonal imbalance symptoms in women
As a Nutritionist and Women’s Wellness Coach, I often work with women who want to balance their hormones. Hormone imbalances are actually very common and there…
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How have a healthy autumn season
In today’s post I want to share my top tips for staying healthy during autumn season. I am back in the UK after a year living…
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Comparing your body to others on social media
Self-comparison is a natural human instinct. We are social creatures and self-comparison is one of the ways in which we form our identity within society. Your…
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Weight gain in HA recovery, my tips
Hello everyone! Today I want to share my experience with dealing with weight gain in HA recovery. HA stands for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and is when your…
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Morning routine checklist to boost your mood and energy
Here is my 5 part morning routine checklist to turn your mood around in under an hour. Stay till the end as I have included a morning routine template printable that you can download and use. Implement this checklist daily to see a beautiful transformation in your health and wellbeing.
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Guided morning mindfulness meditation
Good morning everyone! Today I wanted to share a guided morning mindfulness meditation. Use this practice to start your day with mindfulness and cultivate full body…
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Causes for infertility and natural fertility treatments
What is infertility? What are the causes for infertility in both males and females? And what are the options for natural treatment of infertility? These are…
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Youtube channel update!
Good morning everyone! Just a quick check-in to say that my Youtube channel is now live again. I have filmed a short channel intro video and…
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Holistic health coaching: 6 elements to feel fantastic!
As a Women’s Wellness Coach, I love to support women to improve their overall health and wellbeing. I have come a long way in my own…
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Self-compassion on your path to better health
How would you rate your self-compassion on a scale of 1-10? What even is self-compassion? Self-compassion has been defined as: “the capacity to comfort and sooth…
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Change talk: identifying with the change you want to make
I had an experience this week which got me thinking about the importance of change talk and truly identifying with the change. This is such an…
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Non-diet approach to health coaching vs. dieting
Today’s topic is Dieting vs. Non-diet approach to health coaching! How many here have ever been on a diet to lose weight? Weight-watchers, Slimming World, low-calorie,…
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Key principles of a healthy diet
I am not the type of nutritionist who believes there is such a thing as a one-size-fits-all diet. As I spoke about in my recent post,…
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Hiking and yoga in Kea (Tzia) Island Greece
I just got back from a lovely trip on the Greek island of Kea, also known as Tzia. Kea Island is one of the closest islands…
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What is health coaching? How a health coach can help you reach your goals
Health coaching is becoming more and more popular but what exactly is a health coach and how can a health coach help you to reach your…
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What is the perfect diet for humans?
The world of nutrition and diets can be a confusing place. There are so many different diets that claim to be the perfect diet for humans…
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Bedtime snack ideas for better sleep
In my recent post top tips for better sleep, I mentioned that low blood sugar during the night can cause sleep disturbances, in particular waking up…
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Top tips to improve your sleep
Sleep is one of the major players when it comes to transforming your health. Not only can a better nights’ sleep help you to feel more…
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Causes of tooth decay on a vegan diet
In my last post I shared my experience with tooth decay on a vegan diet and how I healed my teeth after veganism. Today I want…
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Tooth decay on a vegan diet? My experience
I rarely write about my experiences with the vegan diet because I know it is such a controversial topic. I have previously shared my history with…
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Signs of holistic health for women (non weight related!)
For the last 5 years, I have been very focused on women’s health and in particular exploring the signs of good health which are not related…
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Let it shine: Embracing inner summer aka the ovulatory phase
It’s been a while since I shared my experiences with menstrual cycle awareness practice and part of the reason is that it has become such a…
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How I finally let go of dietary rules and let myself eat more food
One of the hardest things for me in my recovery from disordered eating and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea was finally being able to let go of control around…
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International Yoga Day: 10 things I learned in 10 years of yoga
Yesterday marked the annual International Yoga Day as named by the UN in 2015 to celebrate the many benefits of this ancient Indian practice. This year…
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Get your period back on a vegan diet – is it possible?
Women often ask me whether it’s possible to heal your hormones and get your period back on a vegan diet. In this post I will give…
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Top foods to increase your metabolism
After my last post about when low calorie density diets don’t work, I got a few email questions asking about foods to increase your metabolism. I…
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When low calorie density diets don’t work
Back in January I shared a post about how eating more lower calorie density foods can help you to lose weight. In many cases this can…
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Diet dogma, food and morality: why diet identities are unhelpful
This is a tricky subject but something that has been on my mind lately. As someone who has been in the health and wellness field for…
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Why we should NOT use BMI to diagnose eating disorders
Today’s post is a bit different from my usual content but I saw a story on BBC news yesterday which really stirred up emotion in me…
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Why (and how) women should approach health and fitness differently to men
Ladies, ever wondered why it seems so much easier for your boyfriend or husband to stick to a diet or fitness plan and get results? Why…
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The travel curse strikes again (and a relaxing Easter break)
It’s been a while since my last post! It’s been a busy month as I had to come back to the UK before the end of…
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Celebrating “Clean Monday” in Greece
Yesterday was a religious holiday here in Greece, the Eastern Christian festival of Καθαρά Δευτέρα (Kathara Deftera) aka “Clean Monday” or “Pure Monday”. Similar to the…
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Healthy living during lockdown: eating from the garden
I’ve not been as inspired to write lately. Life is pretty repetitive for everyone these days.. We are just trying to make the best of things…
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Why and how I include treats as part of a healthy diet
The last couple of weeks we have had lots of celebrations! Valentines’ day, pancake day, my birthday and my boyfriends’ mums’ birthday all within the space…
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Keeping active in the Greek winter lockdown
One of the things I’ve committed to throughout this second lockdown to look after my health and wellbeing is keeping up with my daily walks. If…
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How visualisation can help you become the person you want to be
How often have you found yourself reacting in the same old habitual ways to certain situations? Maybe it’s reacting negatively towards a particular person, feeling shy…
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The importance of gratitude and celebration for your health
I wanted to choose the subject of gratitude for the final post in this series to say thank you to anyone who has stuck with me…
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Is obsessing over your health ruining your life?
We are nearly at the end of this Real Health January series and for this penultimate post I want to bring it back to where we…
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The healing power of nature (plus our Greek lockdown adventures!)
We are heading into our 4th month of lockdown here in Athens and it’s getting pretty tough! Being forced to stay at home for so long…
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How self-criticism can destroy your health
We’ve all been there.. one day we are feeling strong and confident and the next it is like the rug has been pulled from underneath our…
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Foods for healthy hormones and weight loss
A quick post for you today with some of my top foods for healthy hormones and weight loss. Include these foods in your diet to nourish…
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Calorie density of foods can help with weight loss
It’s been a while since we focused on nutrition in this series! And that’s for a reason, health is about so much more than what you…
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Meditation to change your mindset and your habits
We are long past the days where meditation is seen as something completely hippy or “out there”. Meditation and mindfulness are becoming every day terms understood…
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To change your habits, first change your mind
Yesterday I shared about how taking consistent, simple actions can set you on the road to success when it comes to reaching your health goals. But…
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Lose weight easily by keeping it simple!
Following on from yesterday’s post on perfectionism, today I wanted to talk about how simplicity can be the way to reach your health goals with minimal…
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Is perfectionism preventing reaching your health goals?
Today I wanted to talk about perfectionism. It’s day 22 of this 30 day Real Health January series and I am proud of myself for writing…
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How to get a good nights’ sleep: A new perspective
Insomnia.. where do I start?! It’s crazy that something as natural as sleep seems to be slowly getting more and more difficult for us humans. Insomnia…
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Why your menstrual cycle is a sign of health
It’s been a while since I talked about my favourite topic.. the menstrual cycle aka your period. Specifically why your menstrual cycle is important for your…
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Common nutrient deficiencies and the benefit of eating MORE
As usual, I want to go against the typical health and fitness industry advice and this time talk about common nutrient deficiencies and the benefits of…
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Masculine vs. feminine energy approach to weight loss
I touched on masculine energy and the over-controller in a previous post about goal setting. If you have read that post, maybe you can relate! Today…
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Is caffeine bad for you? Caffeine and health
Caffeine.. one addiction I just can’t seem to shake! I know I’m not alone as this study reported that 85% of Americans drink at least one…
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Fitspo and fitness influencers, helpful or harmful?
I actually wrote this post about 5 years ago for my first ever blog! This was before fitspo and fitness influencers were a huge thing, or…
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Adrenal fatigue and burn out, the epidemic
Long before COVID19, there was already another epidemic silently over-taking the world. Adrenal fatigue aka burn out or the “21st century stress syndrome” is a condition…
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Morning routine for mental health
Today I want to talk about the power of a morning routine for mental health. Let’s start by imagining this scenario… you wake up at 7.45am,…
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Drinking too much water is unhealthy?
Most people worry about drinking enough water these days and getting in their “8 glasses a day”. There are even water bottles with markers on showing…
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Signs of a low metabolism and potential causes
People always talk about metabolism but what does it actually mean?! Your metabolism is the sum of all of the processes which go on inside your…
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Keto diet for weight loss, should you try it?
As a public health nutritionist, I like to keep track of current trends in the dieting world and wow 2020 was the year of the keto…
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Benefits of journaling for mental health
Yesterday I ordered a pack of 6 of my favourite A5 bound notebooks that I use to write my journal. It got me thinking about the…
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How to enjoy exercise and healthy eating
Today’s topic is how to enjoy exercise and healthy eating and make getting healthy fun. It will be a short post today as it’s Saturday and…
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Benefits of yoga for health and starting a home yoga practice
The benefits of yoga for health are endless! Of course, as a yoga teacher I am pretty biased but I honestly think that starting a yoga…
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Why calorie restricted diets don’t work long term
Most people believe that dieting is the only way to lose weight, or maintain a healthy weight. We are told we need to restrict our calories…
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What is self sabotaging your health and how to stop
What is self sabotaging your health? Ever wondered why you just can’t seem to that new diet, exercise regime or self-care plan? Have you set yourself…
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Counting calories for weight loss, a good idea?
Today’s topic in this Real Health January series is counting calories. Specifically whether counting calories for weight loss is a good idea! What is counting calories…
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Best exercise for weight loss and health?
January is a time when lot’s of us decide to start a new fitness regime. We want to lose that holiday weight and feel healthier. But…
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Masculine energy and the over-controller in goal setting
Yesterday’s post in this real health series was on how to set health goals for the new year. I explained how to set SMART goals to…
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How to set health goals for the new year
In yesterday’s post I asked you to think about what it means to be healthy. So you now have an idea of what true health means…
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What does it mean to be healthy?
Today is the 1st January, the start of a new year and a new project for me! January is a time when lots of us want…
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Veganuary: Is a vegan diet best for the planet?
For anyone who has known me a while, you’ll know that in 2015 I decided to go vegan. I had been thinking about it for a…
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Why is understanding the menstrual cycle phases important?
Getting to know your menstrual cycle and understanding the menstrual cycle phases is not just for women who are trying to get pregnant, it is an…
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Staying healthy during the holidays / How to have a healthy Christmas
I want to start by saying this won’t be the typical health blog about how to restrict yourself and avoid temptation at Christmas. If you have…
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Yoga, relaxation and letting go
Last night I taught the last online “yoga for women” class of 2020 and the theme I chose was letting go. It seemed appropriate as we…
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How yoga can improve your body image (and traps to avoid!)
I’m really enjoying teaching my online Yoga for Women classes on Sunday evenings, it’s a really cosy way to end the weekend and to connect with…
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Follicular phase recipes: Berry smoothie bowl
I know it’s so stereotypical for a health blogger to share a smoothie bowl recipe. At this moment there are over 2 million posts on Instagram…
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Healing fatigue through yoga and self-awareness
I shared a couple of months ago about my experience with insomnia and fatigue and my path to healing. I can honestly say I feel like…
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Recipes for your period: Banana oat pancakes
As promised, here is the recipe for the banana oat pancakes I made on the first day of my period. I’m not much of one for…
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