British Heart Foundation Diet

The British Heart Foundation Diet (also known as the Greenlane diet)
is a poor fad diet that has been circulating for many years. Please note that the British Heart Foundation has nothing to do with this diet whatsoever.

The diet has circulated in the form of a one page sheet that claims you can lose 10 pounds in 3 days. The diet has been popular in the UK – but its exact origins are unknown.

British Heart Foundation Diet Plan

This diet is not recommended

Breakfast

5 ‘snax’ biscuits (dry crackers)
1 slice of cheddar cheese
1 small apple
1 cup black tea/coffee/water

Lunch

1 boiled egg
1 slice of dry toast
1 cup black tea/coffee/water

Dinner

1 cup of tuna
1 cup of beetroot
1 cup of cauliflower
1/2 melon
1/2 cup of diet vanilla ice-cream
1 cup black tea/coffee/water

The British Heart Foundation diet is a very low calorie diet (approx. 700 calories per day), and is often only used for a few days. It is unsustainable. The meal plan should not be undertaken for any length of time without medical supervision.

279 Comments

I`m going to start the 3 day diet on Monday but i`m still breastfeeding my 1 year 4 months baby.Can you please tell me or advise me if it is safe to engaged on the diet while breastfeeding.

by Meikie on 9/4/09

im starting this diet on monday and cant wait to lose them extra pounds. good luck to anyone who is thinking of going on this diet.

by jo on 9/4/09

done this diet before and lost 12 pounds, so going to do it again starting today with my best mate. i do slimming world other wise.

by sarah on 9/5/09

I am going on holiday next week, so decided to give this a go just to lose a little bit extra. I am on day three! the diet isn’t too bad but I will be honest I have been hungry! I am not weighing myself until tommorrow so shall see what happens! good luck everyone!

by Karen on 9/12/09

hi! looking for a diet that is easy to follow to go along with an exercise regime. I reckon I am about 3-3 1/2 stones overweight with most of the weight around my bust, midriff and lower abdomen. will keep you posted….anyone out there needind a diet buddy, get in touch!

by lorna grant on 9/12/09

Started this morning, used dry normal crackers! hope thats right has could not find ‘snax’ biscuits. Its 11.45am and im starving and drank 2ltrs of water. Cant drink black tea either, will red top milk be ok? anyone suggest? Determined to loose weight though, any suggestions on exersise (not sole destroying gyms)20.5 stone to start with, we will see what happens Thursday…… wish me luck.

by Simon on 9/14/09

ive been on the diet for 4 weeks,only lost 6 pounds.

by marian on 9/16/09

hii,im starting this diet soon and need advice ,should l get the sugar free ice cream or fat free(i uselly buy SF one).what about the crackers(any kind or what).and beetroot,calliflower should be raw or cooked the last question ,half melon !!!is that mean i should eat half of the whole melon,plzz hurryyyyyyyyy up,

by merry on 9/22/09

I am going on a diet starting today! wish me luck!
who else is going on a diet? together it is more interesting, lets diet together! yeey!

by mia on 9/24/09

Hello, it took me over a year to get down from 13 1/2 stone down to just over 10. Now just over a year later im creeping back up to around 11 1/2 stone. All though i love my womanly curves. I want to get back to a baggy size 12 instead of a size 14. Gonna start this diet on Monday. Wish me luck everyone and keep posted!

by Holly on 9/27/09

This diet really works. After my first child was born I did the 3 day diet with a 10 day break, for 6 months and lost 12 kilos. doing it again now and hopefully in 6 months time will loose another 12 kilos. walk on the treadmill for 30minutes everyday at 6 KM/hr to help the diet work.

by MH on 9/28/09

Hi,want to start this diet. I need to loose about 2 stone.

I am a vegetarian , so i don’t eat tuna, i don’t like beetroot, it makes me sick.
And i can’t eat coliflower.

Anyone know what i could eat instead of these ???
Thanks.

by Kitty on 9/30/09

on the 3rd day can I swop the breakfast & lunch around – its uch easier to take crackers & cheese to work

by Peeps on 10/6/09

started diet today after my mum losing 7 lbs last week. i have lost 2 stone with slimming world but have reached a plato.
found day 1 relatively easy ad have felt full.
i dont eat meat so hoping that changing meat for cheese and changing tuna for an egg would be ok?? also dont like beetroot so had sweet potato instead.
i would be happy if i lost 3-5lbs in the 3 days.
i’ll let you know how i get on and would be happy to hear comments.

by gina on 10/8/09

i’ve now finished my 3 days and i lost 4 lbs which i was very pleased with. hopefully it stays off as i weigh at slimming world 2moro.

by gina on 10/12/09

I started this diet yesterday and its not so bad.. but i cant understand why one must eat processed viennas.. they are quite bad for you?? But never the less a friend of mine lost 16kgs in 5 weeks!!!I think thats about 39 pounds. so anyway Wish me Luck!!!

by Erica on 10/14/09

Hi, i have been straggling with weight since my teenage stage. It was only when i was at vasity when i met one lady who introduced me into this diet. I lost25kg within 3months. It took me a while before it came back. sco i am going to start tomorrow at 106kg

by Nopha on 10/15/09

hi this is my last day of the diet, and already lost 3lb, i have done this diet before and always happy with the results, i will get on the scales tomorrow and let you know the final verdict.

by lisa on 10/22/09

Hi all,i have just started Day one.Are we only allowed three cups of coffee a day ?Best of luck to everyone.

by Dawn on 10/22/09

ok i done this diet and trust me i was walking around hungry,,i stoped smoking and gained 20lb i think i lost 4 lb ,,but put it back on you really have to stick to it,,

by martha simon on 10/26/09

I’ve found this diet brilliant. It really focussed my mind and knowing I am only doing it for 3 days at a time helped enormously. However I haven’t lost the 10lbs a week but have lost 20lbs in 6 weeks so hopefully this will stay off. At 63 with an underactive thyroid I have been struggling to lose any weight over the last 3 years or so despite going to the gym AND working out very hard 3 times a week! Still have a lot of weight to lose but intend to keep on with this diet while I feel ok. For all you younger people I would say lose the weight NOW I managed to lose 6 stone in 8 months – 1,000 calories a day diet – 20 years ago, kept it off for 3 years then it all came back and it is so hard to lose as you get older.

by jenny on 11/4/09

I’m starting the diet tomorrow!!! can’t wait too look good again! =)

by Giselle on 11/9/09

Hi,
ive started the cabbage soup diet today, which lasts for 7 days and then going to do this one any advice welcomed please xx

by emma on 11/9/09

Hi,
i have been just eating dinner for 5 days and have lost over half a stone!! you can eat anything you want for dinner as long as you dont eat too much it really works i am currently 124 pounds and i want to be about 112 pounds. I tried this diet for 2 weeks before i went on holiday and lost 1 stone! i went on holiday for 3 weeks and ate junk, i only put on 5 pounds. If you excersise as well your metabollic rate will remain high which means you are less likely to put the weight back on! i recommend this diet. One down side is you feel hungry around lunch, if you do drink lots of water and eat a piece of fruit. If you feel tired drink pepsi. I have started doing this and have found it has not effected my results at all. Have fun! and wish me luck.

by Happy on 11/15/09

i have done this diet for 8 weeks and only lost 6 pounds me and loads have friends have done this and sorry to say it doent work half as well as people think and your always hungry…..and i usally loose weight fast but this diet is rubbish

by lea on 11/26/09

ive started the diet today so far so good will let you no how uch ive lost after the 3 days

by jackie on 11/30/09

Hi I’m going to start this diet tomorrow. You can swap half a grapefruit for an orange, one piece of toast can be swapped for 5 saltine crackers, the tuna can be exchanged with a cup of cottage cheese, cauliflower and brocolli can be swapped and beetroot can be swapped with brocolli too.

by LuWat on 11/30/09

Hey everyone.
It has been really inspiring to read your comments.
I am going to give this diet a go tomorrow and try to get rid of some of the extra baggage before Christmas.
Itd be really nice to feel slimmer and more healthy so that i can look my best for the festive season!!
I currently weigh 9st 8lbs so lets see what happens… Watch this space!

by Rachel on 11/30/09

You cant swap the grapefruit for the orange – the grapefruit is KEY to the diet!

According to a study at the Scripps Clinic, participants who ate grapefruit before meals had considerably lower levels of insulin in their blood. Insulin promotes hunger, so lowering levels of insulin can help dieters control their hunger. The study further notes that a natural compound found in grapefruit may also be responsible for the weight loss.

by Ld on 12/7/09

I heard all about this Diet today, Fingers crossed i keep this one up , 3 days out of 7 isnt bad !
EASY

by Kelly on 12/10/09

Hi

I`m going to start the 3 day diet on Monday but i`m still breastfeeding my 1 year 4 months baby.Can you please tell me or advise me if it is safe to engaged on the diet while breastfeeding.

by Meikie on 9/4/09
im starting this diet on monday and cant wait to lose them extra pounds. good luck to anyone who is thinking of going on this diet.

by jo on 9/4/09
done this diet before and lost 12 pounds, so going to do it again starting today with my best mate. i do slimming world other wise.

by sarah on 9/5/09
I am going on holiday next week, so decided to give this a go just to lose a little bit extra. I am on day three! the diet isn’t too bad but I will be honest I have been hungry! I am not weighing myself until tommorrow so shall see what happens! good luck everyone!

by Karen on 9/12/09
hi! looking for a diet that is easy to follow to go along with an exercise regime. I reckon I am about 3-3 1/2 stones overweight with most of the weight around my bust, midriff and lower abdomen. will keep you posted….anyone out there needind a diet buddy, get in touch!

by lorna grant on 9/12/09
Started this morning, used dry normal crackers! hope thats right has could not find ‘snax’ biscuits. Its 11.45am and im starving and drank 2ltrs of water. Cant drink black tea either, will red top milk be ok? anyone suggest? Determined to loose weight though, any suggestions on exersise (not sole destroying gyms)20.5 stone to start with, we will see what happens Thursday…… wish me luck.

by Simon on 9/14/09
ive been on the diet for 4 weeks,only lost 6 pounds.

by marian on 9/16/09
hii,im starting this diet soon and need advice ,should l get the sugar free ice cream or fat free(i uselly buy SF one).what about the crackers(any kind or what).and beetroot,calliflower should be raw or cooked the last question ,half melon !!!is that mean i should eat half of the whole melon,plzz hurryyyyyyyyy up,

by merry on 9/22/09
I am going on a diet starting today! wish me luck!
who else is going on a diet? together it is more interesting, lets diet together! yeey!

by mia on 9/24/09
Hello, it took me over a year to get down from 13 1/2 stone down to just over 10. Now just over a year later im creeping back up to around 11 1/2 stone. All though i love my womanly curves. I want to get back to a baggy size 12 instead of a size 14. Gonna start this diet on Monday. Wish me luck everyone and keep posted!

by Holly on 9/27/09
This diet really works. After my first child was born I did the 3 day diet with a 10 day break, for 6 months and lost 12 kilos. doing it again now and hopefully in 6 months time will loose another 12 kilos. walk on the treadmill for 30minutes everyday at 6 KM/hr to help the diet work.

by MH on 9/28/09
Hi,want to start this diet. I need to loose about 2 stone.

I am a vegetarian , so i don’t eat tuna, i don’t like beetroot, it makes me sick.
And i can’t eat coliflower.

Anyone know what i could eat instead of these ???
Thanks.

by Kitty on 9/30/09
on the 3rd day can I swop the breakfast & lunch around – its uch easier to take crackers & cheese to work

by Peeps on 10/6/09
started diet today after my mum losing 7 lbs last week. i have lost 2 stone with slimming world but have reached a plato.
found day 1 relatively easy ad have felt full.
i dont eat meat so hoping that changing meat for cheese and changing tuna for an egg would be ok?? also dont like beetroot so had sweet potato instead.
i would be happy if i lost 3-5lbs in the 3 days.
i’ll let you know how i get on and would be happy to hear comments.

by gina on 10/8/09
i’ve now finished my 3 days and i lost 4 lbs which i was very pleased with. hopefully it stays off as i weigh at slimming world 2moro.

by gina on 10/12/09
I started this diet yesterday and its not so bad.. but i cant understand why one must eat processed viennas.. they are quite bad for you?? But never the less a friend of mine lost 16kgs in 5 weeks!!!I think thats about 39 pounds. so anyway Wish me Luck!!!

by Erica on 10/14/09
Hi, i have been straggling with weight since my teenage stage. It was only when i was at vasity when i met one lady who introduced me into this diet. I lost25kg within 3months. It took me a while before it came back. sco i am going to start tomorrow at 106kg

by Nopha on 10/15/09
hi this is my last day of the diet, and already lost 3lb, i have done this diet before and always happy with the results, i will get on the scales tomorrow and let you know the final verdict.

by lisa on 10/22/09
Hi all,i have just started Day one.Are we only allowed three cups of coffee a day ?Best of luck to everyone.

by Dawn on 10/22/09
ok i done this diet and trust me i was walking around hungry,,i stoped smoking and gained 20lb i think i lost 4 lb ,,but put it back on you really have to stick to it,,

by martha simon on 10/26/09
I’ve found this diet brilliant. It really focussed my mind and knowing I am only doing it for 3 days at a time helped enormously. However I haven’t lost the 10lbs a week but have lost 20lbs in 6 weeks so hopefully this will stay off. At 63 with an underactive thyroid I have been struggling to lose any weight over the last 3 years or so despite going to the gym AND working out very hard 3 times a week! Still have a lot of weight to lose but intend to keep on with this diet while I feel ok. For all you younger people I would say lose the weight NOW I managed to lose 6 stone in 8 months – 1,000 calories a day diet – 20 years ago, kept it off for 3 years then it all came back and it is so hard to lose as you get older.

by jenny on 11/4/09
I’m starting the diet tomorrow!!! can’t wait too look good again! =)

by Giselle on 11/9/09
Hi,
ive started the cabbage soup diet today, which lasts for 7 days and then going to do this one any advice welcomed please xx

by emma on 11/9/09
Hi,
i have been just eating dinner for 5 days and have lost over half a stone!! you can eat anything you want for dinner as long as you dont eat too much it really works i am currently 124 pounds and i want to be about 112 pounds. I tried this diet for 2 weeks before i went on holiday and lost 1 stone! i went on holiday for 3 weeks and ate junk, i only put on 5 pounds. If you excersise as well your metabollic rate will remain high which means you are less likely to put the weight back on! i recommend this diet. One down side is you feel hungry around lunch, if you do drink lots of water and eat a piece of fruit. If you feel tired drink pepsi. I have started doing this and have found it has not effected my results at all. Have fun! and wish me luck.

by Happy on 11/15/09
i have done this diet for 8 weeks and only lost 6 pounds me and loads have friends have done this and sorry to say it doent work half as well as people think and your always hungry…..and i usally loose weight fast but this diet is rubbish

by lea on 11/26/09
ive started the diet today so far so good will let you no how uch ive lost after the 3 days

by jackie on 11/30/09
Hi I’m going to start this diet tomorrow. You can swap half a grapefruit for an orange, one piece of toast can be swapped for 5 saltine crackers, the tuna can be exchanged with a cup of cottage cheese, cauliflower and brocolli can be swapped and beetroot can be swapped with brocolli too.

by LuWat on 11/30/09
Hey everyone.
It has been really inspiring to read your comments.
I am going to give this diet a go tomorrow and try to get rid of some of the extra baggage before Christmas.
Itd be really nice to feel slimmer and more healthy so that i can look my best for the festive season!!
I currently weigh 9st 8lbs so lets see what happens… Watch this space!

by Rachel on 11/30/09
You cant swap the grapefruit for the orange – the grapefruit is KEY to the diet!

According to a study at the Scripps Clinic, participants who ate grapefruit before meals had considerably lower levels of insulin in their blood. Insulin promotes hunger, so lowering levels of insulin can help dieters control their hunger. The study further notes that a natural compound found in grapefruit may also be responsible for the weight loss.

by Ld on 12/7/09
I heard all about this Diet today, Fingers crossed i keep this one up , 3 days out of 7 isnt bad !
EASY

by Kelly on 12/10/09