Dash Diet

absolutely - it is as you say "a crap ton of vegetables" and yes many of them have carbs
but not all carbs are the same - check the glycemic index - especially important for many folks who are diabetic, or just insulin resistant - your starchy vegetables contain more carbs so on the DASH diet you would eat them sparingly - unlike my grandfather who had a bowl full of potatoes in one form or another with every single meal (mind you, he lived till he was 99 and never weighed more than 102 lbs after they cut out his duodenum after he got an ulcer at age 45)
If like many of us, our bmi is too high, the addition of all of these vegetables will really help to move the fat out

I just downloaded the ebook, and it looks pretty good so far. After several years loosely following the Mediterranean Diet, this one doesn't look that much different, except for the first two restrictive weeks. I like having four weeks' worth of menus to follow. I always do better with planned-out menus.

I plan on starting it this Sunday. I guess I'll have to report back here. The DASH group on the MFP forums doesn't look very active.

I just downloaded the ebook, and it looks pretty good so far. After several years loosely following the Mediterranean Diet, this one doesn't look that much different, except for the first two restrictive weeks. I like having four weeks' worth of menus to follow. I always do better with planned-out menus.

I plan on starting it this Sunday. I guess I'll have to report back here. The DASH group on the MFP forums doesn't look very active.

Yes - very much like the mediteranian diet. I didn't bother with the restrictive first two weeks - just jumped into the main plan. I'm rarely hungry as I'm eating more veggies than I ever have before in my life - and - remarkably - have one heck of a lot more energy. As someone with type 2 diabetes i've been used to feeling grogy and sleepy all of the time (during the day and not sleeping at night). Thats another benefit - been sleeping so much better!! wow

I just downloaded the ebook, and it looks pretty good so far. After several years loosely following the Mediterranean Diet, this one doesn't look that much different, except for the first two restrictive weeks. I like having four weeks' worth of menus to follow. I always do better with planned-out menus.

I plan on starting it this Sunday. I guess I'll have to report back here. The DASH group on the MFP forums doesn't look very active.

Yes - very much like the mediteranian diet. I didn't bother with the restrictive first two weeks - just jumped into the main plan. I'm rarely hungry as I'm eating more veggies than I ever have before in my life - and - remarkably - have one heck of a lot more energy. As someone with type 2 diabetes i've been used to feeling grogy and sleepy all of the time (during the day and not sleeping at night). Thats another benefit - been sleeping so much better!! wow

The south beach diet (phase 2 and 3) is also very much based on the mediteranian diet. My own eating has been mediteranian influenced (and South beach based) for many years.

I'm starting the DASH diet this week I will plan out a menu and stick to it. At work, I generally don't eat at all. so that will have to change. Any support is appreciated and new friends are welcome - Gaurav, Hagerstown, MD

I have been following the dash diet since December 15... WEIGHT loss is slow but blood pressure is lower.
It would be great if they would provide us with a FREE app specifically for DASH diet ... i.e. track calories, weight loss, exercise, menus & recipes... I signed on with My Fitness Pal but find it time consuming and some what confusing?
Appreciate any advice you can offer.

An app would be great. Hope one is forthcoming for you.