The DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) has been proven to significantly reduce a women’s risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.  Now, I know that many of us hate the word diet let alone the actual dieting itself.  However, this diet is not nearly as scary as some out there.

The DASH Diet recommends that you increase not only your consumption of fruits and vegetables, but consume low-fat or non-fat dairy products regularly.  The goal of this diet is to significantly reduce your consumption of starchy foods.  The best part of the DASH Diet is that you are not starving yourself.  You are mainly cutting certain foods out of your diet and replacing them with healthier ones.

The DASH Diet offers a book that contains recipes and guidelines for successfully adapting to the diet.  There is also an on-line listserv that you can join to chat with others who are on the diet or just starting out, like you.

 If you are like millions of women who want to lead a healthier life, but can’t find a diet that is right for you, check out the DASH diet.