DASH Diet Phase 1 (14 Days) - Week 1 of 2

Meal Plans
Phase 1: Two Weeks to Shrink Your Waistline

Day 1

Breakfast

Hard-boiled egg. (Hint: Make several hard-boiled eggs, and peel. Store in a zipper bag in the refrigerator. Then you will have them when you need them for super-quick breakfasts. You can also find prepackaged, peeled hard-boiled eggs in some stores).

1 or 2 slices Canadian bacon

• 6 ounces tomato juice, low-sodium

Mid-morning Snack 

• 1 stick light cheese
• Baby carrots

Lunch

• Acapulco Tuna Salad
• Cherry tomatoes
• Small side salad: dressed with Italian or oil and vinegar dressing
• Strawberry Jell‑O cup, sugar-free

Mid-afternoon Snack

• 4 ounces lemon light yogurt, fat-free, artificially sweetened
• 18 cashews (1 ounce by weight, 1/4 cup by volume, or small handful)

Before-Dinner Snack (Optional)

• Pepper strips. (Hint: To make the strips quickly, cut off the tops and bottoms of some red, yellow, or orange bell peppers. Remove seeds and cut in half. Flatten each half and take a very sharp knife and cut along the surface, removing the membranes. Then cut into 1‑inch strips. These are great to dip into guacamole, as a chip substitute).
• 2 ounces guacamole, which is about 1/4 cup

Dinner

• Crispy Grilled Chicken
• 1 cup (or more) mixed carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower blend: steamed or microwaved
• Salad: Romaine blend with Italian dressing
• Raspberry Jell‑O cup, sugar-free

Day 2

Breakfast

• Mini-Egg Beaters Southwestern Style omelet. Spray microwave-safe dish or cup with cooking spray. Add 1/4-1/2 cup Egg Beaters Southwestern Style. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir, and cook an additional 15 seconds.
• 4-6 ounces tomato juice, low-sodium

Mid-morning Snack

• 1 light cheese wedge or 6 grape tomatoes

Lunch

• 2-3 Turkey-Swiss roll-ups. Cheese on the outside, as the wrap. Deli turkey slices for the meat. Add whatever condiments you like, such as mustard. You could also add lettuce as the outermost layer of the wrap.
• 1/2-1 cup coleslaw
• Raw snow peas or sugar snap pea pods (as much as you like)
• Orange Jell‑O cup, sugar-free

Mid-afternoon Snack

• 1 stick light cheese
• Baby carrots

Before-Dinner Snack (Optional)

• 10 peanuts in the shell (20 individual peanuts) (Hint: Shelling nuts slows you down, so you are less likely to overeat them.)

Dinner

• Roasted sliced turkey
• Sautéed carrots and onions. Sauté 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, in 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil. Add about 8 ounces sliced carrots, and continue to sauté until the carrots are soft. Add 1 thin pat of butter at the end. (Hints: Top the turkey with the sautéed carrots for extra flavor. If you like very soft carrots, microwave first before sautéing.)
• Side salad topped with Italian dressing
• Lime Jell‑O cup, sugar-free

Day 3

Breakfast

• Scrambled eggs
• 1-2 slices Canadian bacon
• 4-6 ounces diet cranberry juice

Mid-morning Snack

• 4 ounces raspberry light yogurt, nonfat, artificially sweetened
• 23 almonds (1 ounce by weight, 1/4 cup by volume)

Lunch

• Cold fried chicken breast (don’t eat the skin or coating) [Hint: The chicken doesn’t have to be cold. This could be a fast-food lunch but only if you can choose whole chicken parts. (Definitely do not choose chicken tenders, patties, crispy chicken, or nuggets. They have too much breading for the amount of meat.) Most fried chicken places have coleslaw as a side. When you get back to your office, you can have the carrots and Jell‑O.]
• Coleslaw
• Baby carrots
• Lemon Jell‑O cup, sugar-free

Mid-afternoon Snack

• 1-2 light cheese wedges
• 6 grape tomatoes

Before-Dinner Snack (Optional)

• Pepper strips
• Guacamole

Dinner 

• Super-Savory Sliders
• 1 cup broccoli
• Side salad with balsamic dressing 
• 1-2 strawberry Jell‑O cups, sugar-free

Grocery List:

Source: http://what-is-the-dash-diet-plan.blogspot.sg/2013/02/dash-diet-meal-plan-phase-1.html#.Uso-nvZqFQA

This article is continuation of http://2eatdrinklivewell.blogspot.sg/2014/01/dash-diet-for-weight-loss-lower-blood.html

DASH Diet for Weight Loss, Lower Blood Pressure, Boost Metabolism and Get Healthy!

Unlike other diet plans, the DASH diet – originally developed to fight high blood pressure – has been voted by many health experts as one of the best overall as it is safe and has an easy-to-follow eating plan that helps you lose weight.

In this blog, we will 'test drive' dietician Marla Heller's version of the DASH Diet and will follow diet plans from her book The DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution.

The diet plan is divided into two phases.

Phase 1: Two Weeks to Shrink Your Waistline
During the 14 days of phase 1, you will learn how to satisfy your hunger and, as a result, feel fuller longer. To regulate your blood sugar and help curb your cravings, avoid fruit and whole grains, which have a lot of natural sugar, and alcohol, which also contain sugars. That said, you can enjoy 2-3 servings of low-fat dairy per day. This would include 1 cup of skim milk or low-fat yogurt. Avoid regular or even fat-free cheese because they are often high in sodium.

By avoiding starchy foods with sugar, you’re helping to regulate your blood sugar and diminish cravings. Try leafy greens like lettuce and spinach or cruciferous vegetables like broccoli or cabbage. You can also eat cucumbers, squash, peppers and tomatoes.
You can also enjoy up to 6 ounces of lean meats, fish and poultry a day. Aim for 4 to 5 servings of beans or lentils a week.

Opt for protein-rich foods that have healthy fats, like fresh nuts and seeds, or fatty fish like salmon or mackerel. Avocados are loaded with monounsaturated fats as well as antioxidants lutein, vitamin E and beta-carotene. Toss them in a salad along with vegetable oils, especially olive, canola and nut oils, which you can use as salad dressing.

Phase 2: Kick It Up a Notch!
After the first 14 days, you will continue to eat the foods from Phase 1 but re-introduce some other healthy foods that will help you continue your weight loss. How long does Phase 2 last? It’s your life plan, so it should last forever so you can keep your blood pressure low and keep weight off.

Whole Grains: Choose from cereals, breads and pasta. Aim for 6 to 8 servings a day.

Fruit: Make fruit (fresh or frozen) a part of your diet every day. Aim for 4 to 5 servings a day.

Low-Fat Milk or Yogurt: Stick to 2 to 3 servings a day as in Phase 1.

Sugar: You can have 3 to 4 servings of sugary foods each week.

Alcohol: You can have a small glass of red wine occasionally, which represents one fruit serving.

Now, let the DASH-ing begin!

Source: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/7-day-dash-diet-meal-plan