Time to bust some myths about what we’ve been told. A bit like we were told to avoid fats all those years ago, now we find that we’ve been misinformed and actually some of those fats are actually good for us.

Celery does not have zero calories, it has about 10 calories per stick, which is still pretty good when you think about it!! Definitely one to include in your diet plan.

Juicing isn’t as good as you think it is. Juicing removes all of the fibre from the fruit and veg and leaves all of the sugar. |Blending is much better, then you get the goodness of the whole fruit and veg enabling all of the nutrients to be absorbed properly.

You don’t need to have breakfast if you really don’t want to!! For years it’s been drummed into us that if you want to lose weight you need to eat three meals a day. Well breakfast doesn’t need to be one of them. It depends on the type of person you are. If you’re a night owl you’re body probably isn’t awake enough to have breakfast. Also it can have a negative effect in that it stimulates the appetite so that you want to keep eating right through the day.

Placebos can work even when you know you’re taking them. Trials have shown that they may take a little longer ; up to four weeks, but nevertheless they do work, proving yet again how powerful the  mind is.

Now one to tell the kids. Washing up is good for you!! Studies have shown that mindful washing up actually lowers anxiety and stress levels. Now let’s see if that works for the hoovering and ironing as well!!