Hi Norma12
I have done the whole food plant based diet, following Dr. Fuhrman. I am not a fan of any prescription drugs - I went that route before and was far worse off. I take supplements and exercise and I'm very careful with what I eat. There are also a few other doctors that have slightly more flexibility - Dr. Dean Ornish and also Dr. Colin Campbell & his son - Dr. Esselstyn & his son Rip Esselstyn (Dr. Esselstyn is the strictest diet) - and many others. My blood pressure came way down when I followed the diet strictly. I've now started to go the Mediterranean diet route since it's so well-rated; however, it may well be that I can't eat the salt and oil in that diet...we shall see.