British Heart Foundation Choc detox

[Hedgehoglady07]

Just signed up for the BHF Choc detox in February. It's going to be hard!!😃

[hutch123]

Can't see anything on it, do you have a link please? Need to get back on track with my healthy heart eating, done totally off track over Christmas break

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

For those interested here is the link:

bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help...

[HHH2017 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thanks for the link I’m gonna give it a try!

[Moonflower76]

Isn't life too short to live without chocolate? Anyway I thought chocolate was good for the heart because of the magnesium in it ?If its dark chocolate its less sugar as well.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Moonflower76]

But dark chocolate has more fats! However, this is outweighed by the health benefits when the cocoa content is 70% or over.

[Hedgehoglady07 in reply to MichaelJH]

That's what my cardiologist told me when he caught me having a sneaky munch when I was in hospital. 70% and over is good for you in small amounts. I am not sure if he was quite right about when you are in hospital chocolate doesn't hurt as long as you share it with your cardiologist!

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Hedgehoglady07]

I am sure he is right as cardiologists are highly trained intelligent individuals. Mine advised me that as I cannot drink much that I should always drink good quality wine. Now that is excellent advice!

[Hedgehoglady07 in reply to MichaelJH]

Top Tip!!

[stevejb1810]

I should sign up for this one —it’s one I’d easily keep! Now, if you were to say ‘give up tea/coffee/wine’, now that would be a challenge! Good luck with your ‘task’.

[benjijen in reply to stevejb1810]

I agree. It would be cheating if I signed up and raised money under false pretences! I can take or leave anything sweet.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to stevejb1810]

You could start a trend! I wonder if there would be an outcry from the fast food industry if there was a burger/fried chicken/kebab/pizza free month!

[HHH2017]

Great idea, Thanks for posting - let’s see how we get on 🤞🏽