BHF - The Diet Myth

The other day I telephone British Heart Foundation Helpline number given to me by the RGH. I wanted their diet sheet and somehow got talking to the nurse who answered the phone. She told me of some of the popular myths that are about and said to follow the suggestion made by the BHF only not listen to what I hear! Good advice!

Myth 1.

Lemon juice will cleanse the body fat.

Not true. Whether you have lemon juice in hot water, add lemon juice to food or have a slice of lemon in drinks, it has no effect on the absorption of the fat you eat.

Myth 2.

The craving for food means your body needs more of it.

Not true. Cravings can arise because of an overly restrictive diet, not because of nutritional deficiency, or because you are hungry. Managing your diet to allow a variety of foods in the right proportions means you shouldn't feel cravings or deny yourself any foodstuffs.

Myth 3.

Food eaten in the evening turns to fat during the night.

Not True. It doesn't matter what time you eat. If you are eating too much, you will gain weight - a calorie is a calorie any time of day.

There are many more tips like this given out by the BHF in their promotional booklets. I prefer to follow guidelines like these than to pay £5 a week for a slimming club, who push their own products at you and generally make life - and meal times - complicated. It really is all down to calorific value at the end of the day. If you exceed more that your allotted amount a day, you will either gain weight or remain static. Stick within your calorie band is the name of the game I think!