Beschreibung:
Lower your blood pressure in just two weeks with the #1 rateddiet
When high blood pressure becomes chronic, it's calledhypertension--a condition that affects 970 million peopleworldwide, and is classified by the World Health Organization as aleading cause of premature death. While medications can help,nothing beats dietary and lifestyle modifications in the fightagainst high blood pressure, and the DASH diet is a powerful toolin your arsenal. Focusing on lowering sodium intake and increasingfiber, vitamins, and minerals can help lower your blood pressure inas little as two weeks. It's no wonder that the DASH Diet is rankedas the number 1 diet for three years in a row and is endorsed bythe American Heart Association, The National Heart, Blood, and LungInstitute, and The Mayo Clinic.
DASH Diet for Dummies is your ultimate guide to takingcontrol of your body once and for all. Originally conceived toalleviate hypertension, the DASH Diet has been proven effectiveagainst a number of conditions including Type 2 diabetes, metabolicsyndrome, PCOS, weight loss, and more. DASH Diet for Dummiescontains all the information you need to put the diet intopractice, including:
* Over 40 DASH-approved recipes, including meals, snacks, anddesserts
* 100+ DASH-approved foods, including meats, seafood, sweets, andmore
* Tips for navigating the grocery store and choosing healthierfare
* A 14-day Menu Planner to help you get started today
The DASH Diet is built upon the principles of healthy eating andgetting the most nutritional bang for your buck. Doctors evenrecommend DASH to their healthy patients as an easy, stress-freeway to adopt the food habits that will serve them for life. DASHDiet for Dummies is your roadmap on the journey to good health,so get ready to start feeling better every day.
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with the DASH Diet 5
Chapter 1: What Is DASH? 7
Chapter 2: The DASH Diet and Wellness: What Scientists Know19
Chapter 3: Improving Your Overall Health 29
Chapter 4: Gearing Up for a DASH Lifestyle 39
Chapter 5: Presenting Your DASH Nutrition Primer 51
Part II: DASHing toward Better Health 69
Chapter 6: Taking Charge of Hypertension 71
Chapter 7: Lessening the Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke 87
Chapter 8: Contributing to a Healthy Weight 99
Chapter 9: Reducing Diabetes Risk 111
Chapter 10: Keeping You Healthy from Head to Toe 121
Part III: Enjoying Life the DASH Way 135
Chapter 11: Adopting the DASH Diet 137
Chapter 12: DASHing Successfully Through the Grocery Store155
Chapter 13: Setting up a DASH-Friendly Kitchen 173
Chapter 14: DASH Meal-Planning Strategies 191
Chapter 15: Presenting Strategies for Dining Out and Traveling209
Chapter 16: Adopting Everyday Lifestyle Changes 217
Part IV: Smashing DASH Recipes 231
Chapter 17: Breakfast and Brunch Options 233
Chapter 18: Heart-Healthy Lunches 241
Chapter 19: Mouth-Watering Entrees 253
Chapter 20: Side Dishes to Savor 267
Chapter 21: Meatless Main Dishes 279
Chapter 22: Slow Cooker and "One-Pot" Meals 291
Part V: The Part of Tens 301
Chapter 23: Ten T ips to Follow DASH on a Budget 303
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Add Flavor without Salt 307
Chapter 25: Ten Lifestyle Changes to Make So You Can Beat Hypertension 311
Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 315
Index 319