noun. The story of the tortoise and the hare is a fable. The story of the tortoise and the hare is a fable. The definition of a fable is a short story to teach a lesson, often with animals behaving as humans, or a story that is a lie.1  An example of a fable is the story of the tortoise and the hare.oun. The story of the tortoise and the hare is a fable. The story of the tortoise and the hare is a fable. The definition of a fable is a short story to teach a lesson, often with animals behaving as humans, or a story that is a lie.
The number of prunes that should be added to the daily diet varies by individual nutritional needs, but it is recommended that a person consume 10 to 12 prunes per day for the best health results.
5-a-day is the NHS recommendation for us all to eat at least five 80g portions of fruit and vegetables every day. The recommendations for 5-a-day go hand-in-hand with the 'eatwell plate' which highlights the types of food recommended for a healthy balanced diet and the proportions for each.