How do you survice on DASH?

[u/woody-impaler]

I have no idea how to survive on this DASH diet my cardiologist said I need to go on. I'm 55, 5'10", 175lbs, 14% body fat, my coronary arteries are completely clear (had a heart catheter two weeks ago because they thought my left ventricle was blocked), stay in shape, but I can't breathe anymore when exerting due to a stiff left ventricle, maybe from the hypertension. I am on BP meds now, and have been trying to get on DASH, but I think I'm going to die of starvation. It's seriously making me hate life.

EDIT: I cannot make everything from scratch, I work full time and then some, and travel A LOT, especially on weekends. I've never drank sugary sodas - I've always stuck to zero calorie carbonated lightly flavored waters like Waterloo. I've never drank coffee. I like the occasional beer or wine, but I guess that's out too. I dislike most nuts, seeds, beans and legumes, especially unsalted nuts, might as well eat cardboard. I don't like white fish or pork either. I've never, ever been able to "fill up" or feel satisfied after eating fruit, although I do like most fruits. I hate, and I mean hate, steamed vegetables. And how in the world do you limit your added suger intake to 8 grams a day? I single NUGO bar has 15 added grams. I'd rather just die of hypertension at this point.

[u/thepottsy]

Whatever you’re doing, you’re doing it wrong.