Healthy eating is empowering, appetizing, interesting, and time-saving. Welcome to the DASH diet. DASH stands for "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" and it is an eating plan that encourages you to eat a wide variety of whole foods and delicious flavors every day, including:
• Fat-free or low-fat milk and dairy foods
• Fruits and vegetables
• Whole grains
• Lean meat, fish, poultry
• Nuts, seeds, and legumes (dried beans and peas)
In addition, the DASH diet is flexible and adaptable to your favorite foods , tastes, and lifestyle. DASH is recommended by the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and ChooseMyPlate.gov as one of the best plans you can follow to meet the guidelines. The Dietary Guidelines say you should enjoy your food, just eat less. They also say you should drink more fat-free and low-fat dairy, and make half your plate fruits and vegetables. DASH can help you do this.
Ready to learn more? Go to the Dash Quick View for an overview.
It’s easy to get started. The Rate Your Plate Quiz will show you how! Remember: the Rate Your Plate results will also tell you how well your plate measures up to ChooseMyPlate.gov.
Serve this comfort food favorite with some steamed broccoli to round out your plate.
Recipe adapted from National Dairy Council
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/Recipes/Pages/Light-Cheddar-and-Macaroni.aspx
