The F-Plan Diet information
The F-Plan Diet was devised by Audrey Eyton and published
in 1982 and has been one of Britain's best selling diet books
since. The F-Plan diet is a high fibre diet that is low in
fat and high in carbohydrates. The basic principles of the
F-Plan diet are firstly that fibre is low itself is low in
calories, fills you up so that you feel satisfied and takes
time to digest so you feel full for longer. Secondly insoluble
fibre passes through the digestive system untouched and therefore
has no fat or calories and cleans the digestive tract so you
can eat as much as you want.
The F-Plan diet bans the consumption of low fibre foods such
as refined flours, breads, white rice, peeled fruits or cakes
and biscuits. High fat foods such as cream or whole milk are
banned. Fruit juices are also banned, as fruit must be eaten
whole. The Permitted foods are all high fibre foods such as
bran, brown rice and wholemeal breads and low fat foods.
F-Plan Diet : Reasons for
- Lack of dietary fibre has been linked to diseases such
as bowel cancer, constipation, varicose veins and haemorroids
- By eating fibre instead of fats or sugars the body will
ingest less calories. Which should result in weight loss
F-Plan Diet : Reasons against
- The diet is difficult for vegetarians to follow and almost
impossible for vegans as skimmed milk is part of lots of
meals
- The F-Plan diet doesn't include any exercise
Should not be taken by anybody with wheat or gluten intolerances
- Lots of fibre can deplete certain vitamins and it lowers
the rate at which others are absorbed.
F-Plan Diet : Verdict
The modern diet does not include enough fibre and it is important
in the fight against certain diseases. Unfortunately the F-Plan
diet recommends too much which can lead to diarrhea and bloating.
A good target is to eat the amount that results in normal
bowel movements.
Sample Menu
Each day you have a fibre filler that is a muesli type cereal
taken with skimmed milk
Breakfast
Fibre filler, with ½ a cup of skimmed milk
Lunch
1 orange
2 slices of high bran bread
1 medium tomato
2oz of hard cheese (i.e. Cheddar)
2 olives
Dinner
1 packet of frozen cod in butter or cheese sauce
4oz fresh peas
4oz carrots
1 apple or pear
You can have a look at the
F Plan Diet Book here. You can find out more information
and discuss this further in the Fplan
Forum.
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