Dash Diet

carolssalva

Is anyone doing this diet? I think this is the secret to Howie's 98lb weight loss this year. I just heard Dr. Heller (author) talking about it on XM Radio/Dr. Radio. Sounded pretty good. I know some of the starches would put weight on me but I bet it is very effective for many. Just wondering what folks thought. Howie??

howie6267

Yes this is what I try to follow and it works really well for me. It is also almost identical to the American Heart Association diet guidelines. The NHLBI just put a catchy Acronym to it which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH). They also did a much better job of putting a booklet together to help you follow it. You can read more about it here http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/dash/ and download or order the booklet for free here http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/index.htm About the only thing I never make is there recommendation for sodium. It is really hard to make it under 1500 grams of sodium. I am usually about 2500. They also don't advocate my treat night but it works for me.

carolssalva

Bumping this post up because A LOT of people have found this DASH diet as a way to find success and Howie found that he could tweak it while still having success (cheat night). I think it is important to consider a lot of different ways of eating when you're looking for what you'll find enjoyable and sustainable.
NOTICE: Again, this WOE is focusing on real food and pushing away processed junk. Hard to argue with that.

Hmrjmr1

Gonna Look in to it Thanks Carol

kris3b

Well shucks Carol, another plan to consider. Thanks:) I saw this on PBS awhile ago. May be a bit high carb for me right now. It is definitely healthy and perhaps easier with my eating disorder history. hmmm???