The DASH Diet

Several weeks ago, I escaped to Barnes and Nobel to have some "alone time" (no children with me). While there, I looked at low sodium cookbooks and ended up purchasing these two: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low Sodium Meals and AMA Hypertension Cookbook.

The AMA Hypertension Cookbook had several introduction pages with a sidebar about the "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" DASH Diet. I had never heard of this before and did some research on the Internet. Once I began reading about the DASH Diet, I realized this was the diet I have been following for the last month, just fewer calories (1500). The diet consists of eating 10 servings of fruits and vegetables, along with whole grains, low-fat dairy, poultry and fish. Basically, a high fiber, low fat, low sodium (1,500 mg) diet with the added bonus of calcium and potassium.

Now if someone ask me what diet I am doing, I will have an answer for them.

Useless Information: I always thought there was a "Mrs. Dash", but . . . . now I wonder?

Useful Information: If you would like more information on the Dash Diet, click here.


This afternoon is the doctor's appointment to recheck my blood pressure. My weight this morning was 176 pounds (officially at the 20 pound loss mark). Yesterday it was 175. Who knows what it will be at the doctor's office.