What the DASH diet doesn't do? - this is not a weight loss diet ( such as the Keto diet). However, the 2018 U.S News and World Reports "Best Diets Rankings" placed the DASH Diet as #1 out of 40 other diets evaluated by a panel of experts.
Some major factors in the rankings are - long and short term weight loss, easy to follow, and overall health benefits.
Director Kathy McManus - Department of Nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital states; "it has all the attributes of a diet that promotes overall health"
Grains: 6 to 8 servings a dayVegetables:
4 to 5 servings a day
Fruits:
4 to 5 servings a day
Dairy:
2 to 3 servings a day
Lean meat, poultry and fish:
6 servings or fewer a day
Nuts, seeds and legumes:
4 to 5 servings a week
Fats and oils:
2 to 3 servings a day
Sweets:
5 servings or fewer a week
The answer is no. With any diet if someone cuts calorie intake and increases exercise the result will be weight loss. The DASH diet improves overall health with notable benefits in regard to lower blood pressure. Which in some cases my help someone move away from medications that treat hypertension and high blood pressure.
What does a person have to do on the DASH diet?
- One reason the DASH diet is preferable over other diets is its ease of use. Simply use the foods mentioned here and limit salt.
Oatmeal with Applesauce
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Whole Wheat English Muffin with Jam
Wheaties® with Skim Milk Topped with Ripe Raspberries
Light Yogurt
Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin with a Schmear of Light Cream Cheese
Pineapple Juice
Lunch
Turkey and Light Swiss Cheese on Whole Wheat, Smothered with Cranberry Sauce,
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Topped with Romaine Lettuce Leaves
Dinner Roll
Minestrone Soup
Nonfat Milk
Snack
Handful of Almonds
Light String Cheese
Italian Bread Dipped in Olive Oil
Dinner
Grilled Salmon with Barbecue Sauce
Roasted Chicken Breast
New Petite Red Potatoes
Baked Potato
French-style Green Beans, Dusted with Crushed Hazelnuts
Asparagus
Hearts of Romaine Lettuce Spiked with Grape Tomatoes, Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Tomato Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Very Berry Sundae
Apple Crisp Topped with Frozen Yogurt
(Strawberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries on Light Vanilla Frozen Yogurt)
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What the DASH Diet - Does Not Do