DASH Diet Explained
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ernestrodgers82 wrote: »
Blog post opens up by bemoaning diets that restrict the types of food you 'should' eat based on a bunch of dubious pseudoscience
Then endorses a diet that restricts the types of food you 'should' eat based on dubious pseudoscience
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juggernaut1974 wrote: »ernestrodgers82 wrote: »
Blog post opens up by bemoaning diets that restrict the types of food you 'should' eat based on a bunch of dubious pseudoscience
Then endorses a diet that restricts the types of food you 'should' eat based on dubious pseudoscience
Hahaha basically what I was thinking.
Sure, this diet is healthy! It's full of nutrient rich foods. It's basically just a more specific version of "eating clean." It's also pretty similar to the good ol' food pyramid if I'm remembering it correctly...
You could try it if you have high blood pressure, but I think the claim that a healthy diet can replace all your prescriptions is bogus.0 -
^^ Yes.
It sounds complicated. Why not just eat any & all food that you like/love/enjoy in a caloric deficit for weight loss?0 -
The best part about it is that it reminds me of Stacey Dash every time I hear of it. Whatever she's eating is working for her.
Really, though, if you can get reasonable nutrition and adhere to it, it basically doesn't matter what "diet" you choose. If you like this one, go for it.0 -
Stacy DASH, now that's pretty funny :-)0
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juggernaut1974 wrote: »ernestrodgers82 wrote: »
Blog post opens up by bemoaning diets that restrict the types of food you 'should' eat based on a bunch of dubious pseudoscience
Then endorses a diet that restricts the types of food you 'should' eat based on dubious pseudoscience
Hahaha basically what I was thinking.
Sure, this diet is healthy! It's full of nutrient rich foods. It's basically just a more specific version of "eating clean." It's also pretty similar to the good ol' food pyramid if I'm remembering it correctly...
You could try it if you have high blood pressure, but I think the claim that a healthy diet can replace all your prescriptions is bogus.
We'll see. I go back to my doctor in December. Hopefully I'll be 40 lbs. lighter than when he saw me in June. Funny that you mentioned the medications. He's the one who said I wouldn't need them if I just lost the weight. I'll keep you all posted.0 -
ernestrodgers82 wrote: »juggernaut1974 wrote: »ernestrodgers82 wrote: »
Blog post opens up by bemoaning diets that restrict the types of food you 'should' eat based on a bunch of dubious pseudoscience
Then endorses a diet that restricts the types of food you 'should' eat based on dubious pseudoscience
Hahaha basically what I was thinking.
Sure, this diet is healthy! It's full of nutrient rich foods. It's basically just a more specific version of "eating clean." It's also pretty similar to the good ol' food pyramid if I'm remembering it correctly...
You could try it if you have high blood pressure, but I think the claim that a healthy diet can replace all your prescriptions is bogus.
We'll see. I go back to my doctor in December. Hopefully I'll be 40 lbs. lighter than when he saw me in June. Funny that you mentioned the medications. He's the one who said I wouldn't need them if I just lost the weight. I'll keep you all posted.
I've had been on BP meds since 1992, I started eating real food like this in May after having tachycardia. Since then I've lost 50 pounds and no longer take any meds for anything. Was it the diet, or weight loss? Don't know and don't care. Best wishes.0 -
vivmom2014 wrote: »^^ Yes.
It sounds complicated. Why not just eat any & all food that you like/love/enjoy in a caloric deficit for weight loss?
Because that's not what it's for.0 -
If your doc recommended the DASH diet (lets all remember DASH is an acronym: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), then I'd say this sounds like a good starting point. (Lots of evidence now suggests drastically reducing refined carbs will vastly improve BP)ernestrodgers82 wrote: »juggernaut1974 wrote: »ernestrodgers82 wrote: »
Blog post opens up by bemoaning diets that restrict the types of food you 'should' eat based on a bunch of dubious pseudoscience
Then endorses a diet that restricts the types of food you 'should' eat based on dubious pseudoscience
Hahaha basically what I was thinking.
Sure, this diet is healthy! It's full of nutrient rich foods. It's basically just a more specific version of "eating clean." It's also pretty similar to the good ol' food pyramid if I'm remembering it correctly...
You could try it if you have high blood pressure, but I think the claim that a healthy diet can replace all your prescriptions is bogus.
We'll see. I go back to my doctor in December. Hopefully I'll be 40 lbs. lighter than when he saw me in June. Funny that you mentioned the medications. He's the one who said I wouldn't need them if I just lost the weight. I'll keep you all posted.
Yes, "eat all the yummy crap...at a deficit" is a lovely, appealing sentiment, but it probably doesn't bode well.
Good luck with improving your health markers! cheers!0 -
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catscats222 wrote: »also try the mayo clinic heart healthy diet (which happens to tie in to dash)
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20047702
my library has books on this at no cost
i am surprised at the answer from a 52 year old to eat what you like as long as deficit
heart disease is the #1 killer of women
I was surprised too.0 -
catscats222 wrote: »also try the mayo clinic heart healthy diet (which happens to tie in to dash)
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20047702
my library has books on this at no cost
Thank you for the link. After reading the outline The Mayo Clinic Diet seems to further refine DASH recommended dietary choices. The My Library app is pretty cool too.0 -
vivmom2014 wrote: »^^ Yes.
It sounds complicated. Why not just eat any & all food that you like/love/enjoy in a caloric deficit for weight loss?
Because some of us can't and be healthy.
I try to stay around 1000mg of sodium a day. Two slices of pizza (which I like/love/enjoy) just don't fit.
Its not complicated...just at times...inconvenient.
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vivmom2014 wrote: »^^ Yes.
It sounds complicated. Why not just eat any & all food that you like/love/enjoy in a caloric deficit for weight loss?
Because some of us can't and be healthy.
I try to stay around 1000mg of sodium a day. Two slices of pizza (which I like/love/enjoy) just don't fit.
Its not complicated...just at times...inconvenient.
How in the world do you keep to 1,000 mg? I find that I run past my sodium limit way before I get to 2,000 calories.0 -
OK MyFitnessPal friends. Awhile back I reported that I was on the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) Diet. I saw my doctor on December 14 and he ordered blood tests as well. Yesterday I received the results and they were dramatic. My glucose fell from 117 to 90 (65 to 99 is normal), triglycerides from 237 to 100 (30 to 150 is normal) and my HDL cholesterol rose from 33 to 40 (40 to 100 is normal). My doctor also cut the dosage of my blood medication in half. Those results were achieved after just for 4 months of being on the diet. My sodium intake is closer to 3,000 mg than 2,000 on most days but things are looking up. Can't wait to see my numbers at my next physical in June.0
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Great results!
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Well done, great all round results 0
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ernestrodgers82 wrote: »OK MyFitnessPal friends. Awhile back I reported that I was on the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) Diet. I saw my doctor on December 14 and he ordered blood tests as well. Yesterday I received the results and they were dramatic. My glucose fell from 117 to 90 (65 to 99 is normal), triglycerides from 237 to 100 (30 to 150 is normal) and my HDL cholesterol rose from 33 to 40 (40 to 100 is normal). My doctor also cut the dosage of my blood medication in half. Those results were achieved after just for 4 months of being on the diet. My sodium intake is closer to 3,000 mg than 2,000 on most days but things are looking up. Can't wait to see my numbers at my next physical in June.
Fabulous!!!0 -
Awesome. Great news!
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ernestrodgers82 wrote: »OK MyFitnessPal friends. Awhile back I reported that I was on the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) Diet. I saw my doctor on December 14 and he ordered blood tests as well. Yesterday I received the results and they were dramatic. My glucose fell from 117 to 90 (65 to 99 is normal), triglycerides from 237 to 100 (30 to 150 is normal) and my HDL cholesterol rose from 33 to 40 (40 to 100 is normal). My doctor also cut the dosage of my blood medication in half. Those results were achieved after just for 4 months of being on the diet. My sodium intake is closer to 3,000 mg than 2,000 on most days but things are looking up. Can't wait to see my numbers at my next physical in June.
Well done, congratulations!0 -
Congratulations,
It amazes me how much diet impacted my life, without my knowledge or permission. I'll bet your off all medication shortly.0 -
Thanks everyone for the encouraging words. Happy New Year's.0
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Excellent work! Happy New Years.0
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Great job! I also want to begin the DASH diet for high blood pressure,high cholesterol and borderline high glucose. I have the books and am shopping to begin. I wish there was a group for it.1
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Great news!! Congratulations!0
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
If your doc recommended the DASH diet (lets all remember DASH is an acronym: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), then I'd say this sounds like a good starting point. (Lots of evidence now suggests drastically reducing refined carbs will vastly improve BP)ernestrodgers82 wrote: »juggernaut1974 wrote: »ernestrodgers82 wrote: »
Blog post opens up by bemoaning diets that restrict the types of food you 'should' eat based on a bunch of dubious pseudoscience
Then endorses a diet that restricts the types of food you 'should' eat based on dubious pseudoscience
Hahaha basically what I was thinking.
Sure, this diet is healthy! It's full of nutrient rich foods. It's basically just a more specific version of "eating clean." It's also pretty similar to the good ol' food pyramid if I'm remembering it correctly...
You could try it if you have high blood pressure, but I think the claim that a healthy diet can replace all your prescriptions is bogus.
We'll see. I go back to my doctor in December. Hopefully I'll be 40 lbs. lighter than when he saw me in June. Funny that you mentioned the medications. He's the one who said I wouldn't need them if I just lost the weight. I'll keep you all posted.
Yes, "eat all the yummy crap...at a deficit" is a lovely, appealing sentiment, but it probably doesn't bode well.
Good luck with improving your health markers! cheers!
Great response. Personally, I don't need to lose weight but if I don't watch my sodium I will jack myself up BP wise. I am definitely not a clean eater but I use the DASH diet as a starting point for my menu. There is so much there than I really don't feel limited.
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