Five Things I Learned My First Week on the DASH Diet
Overall, I have enjoyed good health most of my life but my recent physical revealed my blood pressure, while not of an immediate concern, has reached a level where it could cause long-term problems. Choosing not to put me on a pill for it just yet (one of the reasons why I like my doctor), I was instructed to make some lifestyle changes, including going on the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. I'm going to admit, I wasn't a big fan of this at first but after just one week, am noticing results, both with my blood pressure and weight. And in that first week, I learned a few things that will hopefully help me stick with it. Image courtesy of Pixabay First, pay attention to the labels and be ready for "sticker shock." The funny thing is, I was already doing this, but must not have been paying close attention to things like sodium levels. Now that I've been more careful about it, I have been downright flabbergasted by what I discovered. Things I tho...