DASH 2 Win
Nutrition and Fitness for the Rest of Us | Eat Real Food!
DASH 2 Win is an easy-to-follow, lifetime nutrition and fitness method for the rest of us. It combines the proven principles of: (1) The DASH Eating Plan and the New Food Pyramid guidelines; (2) Intermittent Fasting with Two Eating Windows; and (3) Easy, Lower-Intensity Exercise.
- DASH is a flexible and balanced heart-healthy eating style for life, recommended by the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health. DASH and the New Food Pyramid focus on Real Food: Meat, Poultry, and Fish; Vegetables and Fruit; Whole Fat Dairy like Milk, Greek Yogurt and Cheese; Whole Grains; Healthy Fats; Nuts and Seeds – delicious healthy foods that help to lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease. DASH allows for affordable, regular grocery-store meals.
- Intermittent fasting with two eating windows provides powerful, easy-to-follow weight management while allowing for satiating meals. Eating twice a day also means less time spent on meal planning and preparation. Consistent fasted exercise improves long-term glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.
- Lower-intensity exercise is a weight-management multiplier, along with improving cardio-vascular conditioning, body composition, and general health. Lower-intensity cardio exercise like walking is enjoyable, which makes it sustainable. Resistance training using weights, resistance bands, or body weight improves functional strength, joint stability, metabolism, and lean body mass percentage. No gym membership or expensive equipment required.
Please check with your doctor before starting any nutrition and fitness program, including DASH 2 Win.
Delicious Heart-Healthy DASH Recipes from the U.S. National Institute of Health
