DASH Diet Vs. Flexitarian Diet
There are hundreds of thousands of diets today, some prove to be more beneficial to others, and then there are some diets that stand out because of such a high success rate. Two diets that I believe are extremely beneficial for improving ones health, and has been proved successful time and time again are: the DASH diet, and the Flexitarian diet. By changing the way you eat, both diets have extraordinary benefits for your health, and prevent diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and high cholesterol. The DASH diet is a diet that has been proved successful time and time again, and therefore has been ranked the #1 diet by U.S. News and World report in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (Dashdiet.org). The DASH diet was first studied in 1993 and ended
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The word flexitarian is a combination of flexible and vegetarian, which is essentially what this diet entails. It is for individuals who want to eat healthier and receive benefit, but not completely remove meat and poultry. Rather than removing food groups from your diet, the flexitarian diet actually adds five major food groups. These five additions are, “new meats” (tofu, beans, lentils), fruits and veggies, whole grains, dairy, and sugar and spices. The idea of the flexitarian diet is to change your eating habits to a more plant heavy diet, while not completely reducing your intake of meats, fish, or poultry. According to WebMD, there are three classifications of flexitarians: Beginner (two meals without meat per week), advanced (3-4 meals without meat per week), and expert (one or less meals a week that include meat). While you are not completely cutting meat out of your diet, it is encouraged to limit the amount over time to eventually diminish your meat intake. Benefits of this diet include decreasing your risk of coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer. Additionally, by following the diet your life expectancy increases by 3.6 years (usnews.com). Other benefits of this diet include reducing your intake of saturated fats by 15% just by eating a vegetarian meal two days a week and (http://www.healthbeckon.com/flexitarian-diet/). In my opinion, the
The word flexitarian is a combination of flexible and vegetarian, which is essentially what this diet entails. It is for individuals who want to eat healthier and receive benefit, but not completely remove meat and poultry. Rather than removing food groups from your diet, the flexitarian diet actually adds five major food groups. These five additions are, “new meats” (tofu, beans, lentils), fruits and veggies, whole grains, dairy, and sugar and spices. The idea of the flexitarian diet is to change your eating habits to a more plant heavy diet, while not completely reducing your intake of meats, fish, or poultry. According to WebMD, there are three classifications of flexitarians: Beginner (two meals without meat per week), advanced (3-4 meals without meat per week), and expert (one or less meals a week that include meat). While you are not completely cutting meat out of your diet, it is encouraged to limit the amount over time to eventually diminish your meat intake. Benefits of this diet include decreasing your risk of coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer. Additionally, by following the diet your life expectancy increases by 3.6 years (usnews.com). Other benefits of this diet include reducing your intake of saturated fats by 15% just by eating a vegetarian meal two days a week and (http://www.healthbeckon.com/flexitarian-diet/). In my opinion, the