Patient was educated on measures to be considered for compliance with DASH diet recommendations as follows:
- Also, observe moderation with consumption of bakery products such as, cakes, biscuits, brownies, sweet rolls, doughnuts, cookies, pastries, and pies, as the fat blends and creamers used in their preparation are high in saturated fats.
- Increase consumption of nuts and seeds, such as walnuts, pistachios, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds, as these food sources are rich in unsaturated and healthy fats. Prefer having nuts and seeds raw or roasted versus fried, to help cut down upon consumption of unhealthy fats in the oils used for frying. While picking nuts and seeds, avoid all salted versions, to cut down intake of extra salt. Increased consumption of raw or roasted nuts and seeds, without any salt added, can help improve compliance with recommendations for DASH diet.
- Many alternative forms of the regular salt are currently marketed as healthier versions, such as, rock salt, sea salt, and garlic salt. All these forms of salt basically have the same nutritive value, sodium content, and so, are equally harmful. These alternative forms of salt also must be avoided, to observe compliance with limited sodium intake recommendation.
- Foods with low or no salt and low fat can initially taste bland, but your taste buds will accommodate to the new taste in due course of time. So, observe compliance with the DASH diet recommendations made, despite the bland taste you have for your food initially.
