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The DASH DIET

Caricia1
Caricia1 Posts: 6 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Is there anyone here that is on the DASH diet for high blood pressure

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  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    It is low salt. Cook some meals from home a few times a week.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,150 Member
    Yes.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    Following it since it also ties in with the heart healthy diet.
    Cooking all foods at home. No fast food (take a way) or processed boxed foods.
    Many, many people here eat this way.
    Just ask your questions.
  • markrgeary1
    markrgeary1 Posts: 853 Member
    Yes, eating DASH, lost 55 pounds, walking and weight lifting. No more BP meds, or their nasty side effects!
  • Caricia1
    Caricia1 Posts: 6 Member
    Wow do you have any tips? I just started a month ago on the diet
  • Caricia1
    Caricia1 Posts: 6 Member
    I have been making homemade meals everyday for a month now
  • Caricia1
    Caricia1 Posts: 6 Member
    JanetYellen wrote: »
    Following it since it also ties in with the heart healthy diet.
    Yeah it would tie into the heart healthy diet. Is there anything specific
    For the heart healthy diet
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,150 Member
    Track your sodium and look for salt-free/low sodium foods. Try to eat more veggies and fruit and "less" processed stuff. I still eat a sh!tload of processed foods, but they're mostly lower sodium versions. I do eat more fruits and veggies now. You don't have to make everything from scratch to follow the DASH plan.
  • AikiPen
    AikiPen Posts: 5 Member
    I'm in a controlled study using the DASH diet and it has been very successful for me. Plan to keep up the diet after the study. It is a lifestyle and not a diet.
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