Dash Diet

Actually just started it today! I lady I work with lost about 35 lbs and that's all she's done (no working out) and she's lost 3 pant sizes. To me, that's more important than the scale moving!

It's a sort of version of the Mayo clinic, I think. You do NO fruit, NO starchy veggies and basically no carbs for 2 weeks. It centers around veggies, healthy fats and protein. The lady I work with has done amazingly well on it.

It's a sort of version of the Mayo clinic, I think. You do NO fruit, NO starchy veggies and basically no carbs for 2 weeks. It centers around veggies, healthy fats and protein. The lady I work with has done amazingly well on it.

What happens when you go off this "diet"?

If you believe the "calories in/calories out" mantra and stay below TDEE nothing should happen when you go "off" the diet, except maybe "gaining" a few water pounds.

My bigest issue with it when I did it (that's how I started) was that is was so low fat...to include low healthy fats. I started to have major issues with hormone in balance, anxiety and panic attacks, etc...and while I was losing weight, my blood work was not improving at all. I had cut too much fat, including the good fats out of my diet and that was actually reducing my HDL cholesterol..so while LDL was also dropping, my ratio of good to bad cholesterol was stying the same or worsening.

I've since taken a much more balanced approach and make sure I get all my healthy fats...lots of fruit and veg and protein.

http://dashdiet.org/

great post.

I would also add that since taking a more balanced approach and really making sure I get those heart healthy fats, my blood work is all good and I'm off all meds except my blood pressure meds...doc says at this point I'm doing all I can and that it's most likely an inherent thing for me.

I think overall the DASH provides a decent template...the emphasis on fruit and veg and lean protein is great...just don't go too low fat...make sure you're getting your olive oil, avocado, nuts, etc...get those good fats for your heart...also, 1 steak per week for sanity

In many ways DASH is like South Beach. It's a good template for folks who need a primer on how to eat. Many folks do, and I worry that folks think counting calories for x months is all there is to it.

UPDATE! I officially started this last Thursday (FIVE DAYS AGO). The last time I weighed was a week ago, but I have to give DASH all the credit.

I have lost ONE INCH from my waist and 11.5 lbs since I began this. Yes, my whining and complaining has come to and end.

It's a sort of version of the Mayo clinic, I think. You do NO fruit, NO starchy veggies and basically no carbs for 2 weeks. It centers around veggies, healthy fats and protein. The lady I work with has done amazingly well on it.

Sounds a lot like South Beach. My hubby's been doing South Beach and has lost almost 20 pounds. And he's not even doing it hard core.

UPDATE! I officially started this last Thursday (FIVE DAYS AGO). The last time I weighed was a week ago, but I have to give DASH all the credit.

I have lost ONE INCH from my waist and 11.5 lbs since I began this. Yes, my whining and complaining has come to and end.

Can you sustain this diet for the rest of your life?

Nope Nope Nope...not like LCHF :laugh:

http://dashdiet.org/what_is_the_dash_diet.asp

What is the DASH Diet?

The DASH diet eating plan is a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, low fat or nonfat dairy. It also includes grains, especially whole grains; lean meats, fish and poultry; nuts and beans. It is high fiber and low to moderate in fat. It is a plan that follows US guidelines for sodium content. In addition to lowering blood pressure, the DASH eating plan lowers cholesterol and makes it easy to lose weight. It is a healthy way of eating, designed to be flexible enough to meet the lifestyle and food preferences of most people. And, it contains all the healthy foods from the Mediterranean diet.

Well, I'm allergic to whole milk, so I do almond milk. I'm not saying this is easy at all, and after 2-3 weeks, you can add back in fruits and whole grains. It's a way to get the body off its addiction to carbs.

And to those that are downing my weight loss, it's your prerogative to think how you wish.

I needed a boost, a way to kickstart the losing process and this is it.

@Lyadeia I was keeping my calories in a deficit before the DASH diet and not going anywhere except maybe a .5 lb here and there and that was with working out like a mad person.

It focuses on good fats, veggies and protein with low carbs and sugars. I've never been an eater of candy and stuff, so that's no big. And I'm hoping I won't be giving up things forever, but if I get a craving down the road for a tortilla, I'm hoping my body will have a high enough metabolism at that point to sustain.