- I follow the DASH diet and shop at Aldi for pantry staples and meal essentials on a regular basis.
- I stock up on frozen vegetables, canned peaches, and fresh raspberries when I shop.
- I also buy whole-grain bread, canned chickpeas, and olive oil for easy meals.
I love the DASH diet and it’s made a huge difference in the way I feel.
I began following it after I was diagnosed with angina, a type of chest pain, and learned I had a minor blockage in one artery. The DASH diet, short for Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension diet, touts a few benefits — and it’s supposed to be especially great for heart health.
This style of eating prioritizes vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and poultry and minimizes the intake of salt, saturated fat, red meat, and added sugar.
I buy a lot of my DASH essentials at the budget grocery store Aldi in the UK. Here’s what you’ll typically find in my cart.
