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Be Well Week

Bowel Cancer is an issue I really care about, because it is so preventable!

 This coming week is Be Well Week, a new initiative from Bowel Cancer Australia, in which we encourage ourselves and our friends to move more and be healthier. 


As I've previously referenced in this blog, bowel cancer is the fourth most common death from cancer. Many incidences of bowel cancer are highly preventable, just from living a healthy lifestyle!

 And so I don't look like a hypocrite, I even signed up to 'Promise or Pay'  and will be tracking my steps with my Fitbit app. More steps than the previous week or I pay!

Will you sign up as well? There are lots of different options available at the Be Well Website and you can follow my posts on A Rational Fare and The Nutrition Press.

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