Why are so many foods/meals labeled as "Hearty" when they're not good for your heart? (stomach, program)

[pims26]

I saw yet another reference to this on a cooking program this week.
Where did this nonsense expression come from?
And also, why do we keep such a saying going when not only do we know its not true, we also know that those foods are downright detrimental to our well being?

[AnonChick]

Originally Posted by pims26

I saw yet another reference to this on a cooking program this week.
Where did this nonsense expression come from?
And also, why do we keep such a saying going when not only do we know its not true, we also know that those foods are downright detrimental to our well being?

Because the word has to do with the "sentiment" of the heart, not the physicality of the heart. If someone gives you a warm, heart-felt handshake, it doesn't mean they're reaching into your chest cavity and squeezing your heart. It means that it is an emotionally positive experience. A hearty loaf of bread is robust, flavorful, and filling. The word refers to such adjectives as vigorous, exuberant, and jovial.

You might be confusing this with the word "hardy," which indicates strength and overall well-being. Common use: "The woman was a product of the fields she worked; she was hale and hardy."

[Ohiogirl81]

Consult a dictionary.

[nancy thereader]

I imagine they are saying "hardy".

[Luckyd609]

heart·y   [hahr-tee] Show IPA adjective, heart·i·er, heart·i·est, noun, plural heart·ies.
adjective
1.
warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial: a hearty welcome.
2.
genuine; sincere; heartfelt: hearty approval; hearty dislike.
3.
completely devoted; wholehearted: hearty support.
4.
exuberant; unrestrained: hearty laughter.
5.
violent; forceful: a hearty push; a hearty kick.

[Luckyd609]

I like eating high fiber foods because they are coloney. Foods that satisfy me are stomachy.

[Kim in FL]

Originally Posted by pims26

I saw yet another reference to this on a cooking program this week.
Where did this nonsense expression come from?
And also, why do we keep such a saying going when not only do we know its not true, we also know that those foods are downright detrimental to our well being?

I'm actually speechless. Someone make a note of it!

[FaceInTheCrowd]

Hearty har har, I assume it's much like the word 'natural'.

Basically a meaningless advertising slogan
...with no regulation to back up the claim.

[subject2change]

No, it's an old word from the days when heart health and food weren't known to be connected. A hearty meal is a filling meal. The fact that heart is part of the word is coincidental.