The DASH diet is recommended to many people with hypertension (high blood pressure) or prehypertension by their physicians. The DASH diet eating plan has been proven to lower blood pressure in studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). The DASH diet is based on an eating plan rich in fruits and vegetables, and low-fat or non-fat dairy. The full DASH diet plan is shown below. New research continues to show additional health benefits of the plan.

In addition to being recommended by your physician, the heart healthy DASH diet is also recommended by:

•  The National Institutes of Health
•  The American Heart Association
•  The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
•  US guidelines for treatment of high blood pressure
•  and, the DASH diet formed the basis for the new USDA MyPyramid,

The DASH eating plan has been proven to lower blood pressure in just 14 days. Best response came in people whose blood pressure was only moderately high, including those with prehypertension. For people with more severe hypertension, who may not be able to eliminate medication, the DASH diet can help improve response to medication, and help lower blood pressure. The DASH diet can help lower cholesterol, and with weight loss and exercise can reduce insulin resistance.

The book, The DASH Diet Action Plan, provides real life solutions to make it easy for people to follow the heart healthy DASH diet. It has 28 days of meal plans (with adjustments for various calorie levels), recipes, guidance for weight loss, how to eat at restaurants, fast food places, etc. and still stay on track. It shows you how to organize your kitchen for the DASH diet, how to read food labels to make good choices. And the book shows you how to add exercise and other lifestyle changes to help lower blood pressure. This book helps you design your own personal "DASH Diet Action Plan."

New research shows that people who follow a DASH eating pattern have reduced risk of stroke and heart disease. And research have shown that teens with hypertension can improve their blood pressure by following the DASH diet. The DASH diet truly is the plan for everyone.

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Even though most people know that this seems like a very healthy way of eating, they initially may find it hard to implement and sustain. The average American gets 2 - 3 servings of fruits and vegetables combined each day, so following the DASH diet can involve making a concerted effort. The book makes it easier. It helps you with simple lifestyle changes and strategies to make new habits that you will keep for a lifetime. Although weight loss was not a part of the original DASH diet research, the book provides guidance and plans for adapting the DASH diet for successful weight loss. It is the place to find a 1200 calorie version of the DASH diet. Many women need to follow a lower calorie diet in order to lose weight. Although this book was not intended to be an aggressive weight loss program, many of our readers have reported 10 - 35 pound weight loss in a few months. The design of the meal plans in the book are based on newer research on how to make satisfying meals, helping prevent between meal hunger. That is a key feature of high-fiber, low caloric-density, balanced meals with appropriate serving sizes.

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