There is always a new popular diet around, but seldom is it also recommended for good health.
The Dash Diet (stands for, Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) is recommended by the American
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, as well as the American Heart Association. It was developed by nutritionist Maria Heller to help reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol and normalize diabetes. Being a health focused diet, everyone on it also lost a lot of weight.
For the first time we have an effective crash diet that is endorsed by medical professionals. So now you can have fast weight loss and boost your health at the same time.
How It Works
There is no calorie counting and no focus on what you can't eat. Heller believes on focusing on what you must eat. It is a high protein diet and low carbohydrate diet, with veggies as a free food. Where it differs from other similar diets is that it promotes limiting saturated fats, but encourages eating healthy natural fats.
A portion of each of the following food groups should be included in every meal.
1. Proteins low in saturated fats.
Lean meat
Fish and poultry
Beans and lentils
Low fat cheese
Yoghurt
2. Healthy Fats are important for good blood circulation and cell regeneration.
Avocado
Nuts and seeds
Vegetable oils especially olive oil.
Rapeseed oil
3. All non starch vegetables, excluding potatoes and corn.
All vegetables are free and you can eat as much as you like.
Including salads
Phase one - The first two weeks is designed to charge up your metabolism by cutting out most starch and sugar, including all grains and fruit. You might feel a bit tired in this phase but not to worry it is only for a short period.
Phase two - You would continue in the same manner, but now that your metabolism has been optimized you can reintroduce some grain and fruit. One portion of whole grain bread or small roll, and one portion of fruit or fruit juice.
This stage should become for the rest of your life, there are hundreds of healthy recipes that support this stage and this eating plan should become a life choice. It just takes a bit of organization to make sure you always have the ingredients for your next meal. Preferably shop for at least three meals in advance. The more organized you are the more likely you will maintain it.
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