Doing the DASH diet??

[JanetM]

Anyone out there doing the DASH diet along with using yout fitbit?

[Abrouty]

Never heard of it, what is it?

[LZeeW]

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.  It is a balanced eating plan and has been shown to be effective in reducing blood pressure.  It is also regarded to being a good, all around weight loss diet and a balanced diet for diabetics. 

I'm a follower in the reducing sodium part.  It suggests a higher percentage of calories from carbohydrates than I want to eat (it recommends 55% and I want mine to be less than 45%).  I also get a higher percentage of my calories from healthy fats.

[Kittymomma]

I've been on dash for a year now.  I've lost 70lbs, my blood pressure and all blood tests are normal!

[jendespain]

I'm just learning about the DASH diet (introduced to me by my Health Ins. Health Coach) as a sensible approach to healthy eating.  I am liking it a lot as I can more easily track what I need and what I consume INSTEAD of the complicated calorie counters.  I would love to see an app created to track meat, grain, dairy etc...

[SunsetRunner]

I used the DASH diet for approximately 4 weeks and got side track with events in my life. I am now getting back on it, beginning 3 days ago. I lost 8 lbs the 1st go, but gained it back. It was easy to follow and I felt great while following the diet plan. 

[ssrivastava]

How can I get help in adding to the DASH diet Plan and according to my workouts, it can calculate how much sodium do I need to prevent "low-sodium".

Somedays I worked out more (yesterday...Steps: 10k, Zone 112). My urine was clear. I think it should be pale yellow.  Not sure if I drank more water or less salt intake? I kept eating snacks to increase salt but afraid it may increase my Hypertension.

It would be a good tracker for sodium. currently in fitbit it does not calculate sodium. Also it will be easier to have computer calculate according to my workouts.

[ssrivastava]

Hi LZeeW, could you help me understanding what is 55% and 45% of what in calories. How do you count it?

I don't understand my own question.  Please see my question on the top. (shalini).

I was eating very less salt and it created headaches and eventually low-sodium after drinking water with a Headache medicine. I ate hamburger at lunch but no dinner and took the med with a lot of water (as it said).

I don't know how to get help from Premium?

[ssrivastava]

That is excellent.  You must be young.  I was told that I have to take it for ever. I'm 66 and wt is 130 lbs.

I have been taking it for 5 years. 

[ssrivastava]

Great. What is Health Ins. Health coach? insurance company or a private nutrition center?

[Joannsh]

Cannot connect them.