I follow the DASH diet and love it. Here are 13 of my favorite things to get at Aldi.

Pritpal KaurAug 29, 2023, 01:33 IST

I love the DASH diet and I buy a lot of groceries at Aldi.Pritpal Kaur

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 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.

I love the flavor of the Dessert Menu raspberry jelly.

Jelly is a nice snack when I crave something sweet.Pritpal Kaur

Flaxseeds are a solid source of protein, and I've made them an important part of my diet.

I add some of the Foodie Market flaxseeds to smoothies.Pritpal Kaur

Chickpeas are key for salads and curry.

As an Indian family, we love making curries with chickpeas.Pritpal Kaur

I also buy the Village Bakery wholemeal bread.

Sometimes I have toast for breakfast.Pritpal Kaur

I love the Worldwide Foods whole-grain brown rice.

I add spices and vegetables to the Worldwide Foods rice.Pritpal Kaur

I like to buy frozen vegetables in bulk because I eat them so often.

Many of my DASH dinners incorporate vegetables.Pritpal Kaur

I have Aldi's bistro salad every day.

The DASH diet pushes me to eat more veggies.Pritpal Kaur

I use Plant Menu tofu to add a source of protein to my diet.

I love making tofu scrambles.Pritpal Kaur

Raspberries are a breakfast essential.

I always keep an eye out for when raspberries go on sale at Aldi.Pritpal Kaur

I love buying bananas at Aldi.

My husband and I go through a lot of bananas.Pritpal Kaur

I stock up on almonds for snacking.

Almonds can be more affordable when bought in bulk.Pritpal Kaur

I use olive oil every day.

Olive oil is a staple of the DASH diet.Pritpal Kaur

I also pick up the Everyday Essentials peach slices.

I add canned peaches to low-fat yogurt.Pritpal Kaur

I placed the same ice-cream order at Cold Stone Creamery and Baskin-Robbins, and the winning chain had generous portions for a cheaper price

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