Jay Honeck wrote:
Give us an insite as to what your diet is - that's where high BP starts.

Well, he keeps talking about brats and full-bodied beer. That should give
you a
clue.


Hey, now. Those are only occasional pleasures.

Breakfast is usually a "sawdust bar" (one of those high-fiber, low fat
granola bars) or a piece of left-over bakery (muffin, bagel) from the hotel,
and "Half-and-half" coffee. (50% of the normal caffeine.)

Lunch is a half sandwich and bowl of soup, with chips and a diet pop.

Supper is whatever Mary makes, or whatever we eat at a restaurant. This is
obviously a dangerous meal, and one that I have the most trouble with.

Last night it was ribs, baked potato and sour cream, green beans, salad and
water. And, since it was my "Saturday night", a couple of Sprecher beers.

All and all, not a bad day -- but too much salt and fat. Still, I just
finished 30 minutes of lifting with my son, so hopefully I've offset some of
it!
Of what you listed only the beans, salad, water and lifting are "good".
I do all the cooking and I serve things such as fish (2x per week),
bean salad (not baked beans), turkey, lots of vegetables, tomatoes, etc.
Try a can of "pink salmon" for lunch. Look on http://www.webmd.com
for discussion boards on high blood pressure, diabetes, diets for losing
weight. Dr. Ornish has a board there.

Also, for additional exercise, we do a couple of hours of
http://www.geocaching.com . It's enjoyable hiking through the woods,
with a goal. I've found trails and parks within two miles of my home
that I had not discovered in 18 years of living here!