ModernDASH Diet Plan to Help Patients with Hypertension and Heart Disease
Improving patient outcomes by taking a modern approach to a well-established heart healthy protocol.
What is DASH?
DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. And it’s been voted the #1 Best Heart Healthy Diet by U.S. News & World Reports among 39 diets in 2021.
The DASH diet was originally introduced by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and is now a widely accepted, clinically tested and approved protocol. The diet is suited for individuals who are looking to improve their overall cardiovascular health or those looking to prevent or improve conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease—so really anyone!
While DASH is a great protocol, even tried and true plans need adjustments overtime. That’s why we’ve introduced the ModernDASH protocol to the BodySite platform. The ModernDASH is a modern-twist on the conventional DASH diet, encouraging nondairy alternatives instead of low-fat dairy.
Why ModernDASH?
The DASH diet has traditionally involved portion control, cutting back on red meat and sodium consumption and increasing physical activity in conjunction with the DASH meal plan. All of which are great elements of the program.
However, there’s been new research in recent years that has challenged a few elements of the DASH diet. For example, a staple of the traditional DASH diet promotes low-fat dairy. However, more recent research has found that the addition of sugar during the production of low-fat milk, may cause those who consume it to actually be hungrier and crave more sugar as a result.
That’s why the ModernDASH diet plan, available now on BodySite, has swapped low-fat dairy for no sugar, nondairy substitutes such as almond milk and oat milk. Depending on patient tolerance and guidance from a doctor, some patients may also enjoy whole fat dairy, if approved by their healthcare provider.
Additionally, the ModernDASH has taken out processed foods such as canned fruits, pre-packaged snacks as well as sugars even in small quantities, and is instead comprised of more whole foods like whole grains, berries, green apples, nondairy yogurts, and leafy greens.
In short, the ModernDASH diet promotes healthy eating through incorporating whole grains, vegetables, fruits, whole foods, healthy and lean protein and nondairy substitutes (or whole fat dairy when approved by a provider), along with exercise and mindfulness techniques for a protocol that emphasizes overall wellness. The ModernDASH diet plan targets the whole person, not just the eating patterns.
Is It Just a Diet?
No way! This program will provide patients with daily recipe recommendations, motivation, guidance, and actionable to-do items to help them easily transition to a modified diet tailored to them. By emphasizing overall wellness, your patients can maintain their healthy eating plan for life.
The ModernDASH also includes mindfulness and wellness tips to assist patients on their journey towards improving their heart health and overall health goals.
We also recognize that some doctors and some patients may need individualized approaches to wellness plans, so that’s why our ModernDASH plan as well as our 60+ other remote care programs all customizable using our content management system, should you choose to modify the program.
The best part? Their program comes with access to a complete remote patient monitoring web portal and app for iPhone and Android. Patients can keep a journal, track their progress and follow your prescribed program materials every day, right from the tip of their fingers.
The ModernDASH diet plan is even compatible with the Heart Health Kit™, packed with everything you need to remotely monitor a patient’s blood pressure, heart rate, weight and more, for a heart-healthy lifestyle. The Heart Health Kit™ is used to remotely monitor and care for your patients with hypertension or other heart-related conditions. The kit includes an Innotech digital scale, Fitbit fitness trackers, blood pressure cuff, printed guides and more! The Heart Health Kit is not required in order to use the ModernDASH diet plan, but is great in conjunction with the plan in order to equip you to offer a complete turnkey heart health solution that includes the plan, devices and the technology.
Use the ModernDASH diet plan today to guide your patients’ towards healthier hearts and improved outcomes. If you’re not already using the BodySite remote care platform, you can sign up for a free trial at this link. If you’re already a member, check out the ModernDASH protocol today right inside your account!
If you’d like to tell your patients or clients about the ModernDASH plan you’re now offering on BodySite, you can use our ModernDASH promotional video available at this link for your sharing purposes.