Trading about 10 percent of carbohydrates in the [DASH diet](http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/ “National Institutes of Health”) for lean protein from plants and low-fat dairy products, or with monounsaturated fats can help control high blood pressure and raise the level of “good cholesterol,” according to a new study.

Read (Washington Post)

This sounds similar to the diet I was on about 5 years ago when I was trying to get my cholesterol and blood pressure down. They both dropped while I was on the diet, but my triglycerides were still too high and my HDL was too low. I eventually went on medication for both cholesterol and blood pressure; however, I haven’t taken the medication in several years, and I now weigh 210 lbs, which is overweight for someone who’s 6′ 0″ tall.

My wife has said she wants to start eating healthier, so maybe it’s time to try the modified DASH diet and get back on the medication. Let’s make the start date some time after Thursday (Thanksgiving).