Very straightforward book--practical and insightful. Makes it very clear that a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, gentle exercise, and plenty of water will cure much of what ails you. Excellent resource for the newly diagnosed hypertensive.

mochap | Apr 25, 2012 |

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 145551280X, Hardcover)

RANKED THE #1 BEST DIET OVERALL BY US NEWS & WORLD REPORT--FOR 3 YEARS IN A ROW!

The complete guide to lowering blood pressure and cholesterol-without medication-through a proven diet, exercise, and weight loss program

Finally, the #1 ranked DASH diet is popularized and user-friendly. Unlike any diet before it, DASH, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, came out of groundbreaking NIH-funded research. Now, Marla Heller, MS, RD, who was trained by one of the primary architects of the DASH diet and is herself the leading dietician putting DASH into action for over ten years, shares the secret to making the diet easy and accessible, in THE DASH DIET ACTION PLAN.

Rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat and nonfat dairy, lean meats, fish, beans, and nuts, DASH is grounded in healthy eating principles that lower blood pressure; reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer; and support reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. No diet has a medical pedigree like DASH, and this book is a simple, actionable plan that can fit seamlessly into everyone's life and lifestyle. It includes:

28 days of meal plans at different calorie ranges Simple tools to help you personalize a DASH Diet Action Plan for guaranteed success DASH-friendly recipes and shopping lists Tips for eating on-the-run Advice on healthy weight loss and exercise for every lifestyle.Now, you can revolutionize your health and change your life-without medication. There are no magical combinations, no forbidden foods-just fabulous, healthy eating!

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Explains an approach to weight-loss that also lowers blood pressure and cholesterol without the use of medication, describing the "DASH" diet, which combines exercise with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low and nonfat dairy, lean meats, fish, poultry, beans, and nuts, and providing twenty-eight days of two-thousand-calorie DASH menus and tips on dining away from home.… (more)