The DASH diet (or 'Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension') was created in 1997 to prevent and treat high blood pressure. Since then, the DASH diet has been used by dieticians as an effective means for decreasing high blood pressure, lowering bad cholesterol, losing weight, preventing osteoporosis, stroke, heart disease, or kidney failure. In this book, you will find useful tips and healthy DASH diet recipes proved by time and the author's experience. In the section 'Health Benefits of the DASH Diet', you will find out what additional health benefits the DASH diet provides in addition to lowering high blood pressure. Moreover, you will learn about contraindications and the side effects of the DASH Diet. In the section 'Foods You Can Eat on the DASH Diet', you will learn what foods can be consumed or should be avoided on the DASH diet. In the section 'How to Follow the DASH Diet', you will learn about the phases of the DASH diet to reset your metabolism and maintain a healthy weight. You will also find out what foods should be eaten and what foods should be avoided during the first phase of the diet and how to start the second phase that will last for the rest of your life. In the section 'One-Week DASH Diet Meal Plan', you will be able to look at a one-week DASH Diet Meal Plan that can be used when you start following the DASH diet. By following this plan, you will prepare healthy, nourishing dishes that will keep you full for hours. In the section 'DASH Diet Recipes', you will find the DASH diet recipes that can be used to prepare protein-rich main courses, hearty side dishes, vitamin-rich salads, warming soups and tender desserts. This section is subdivided into 5 subsections: 'Main Courses', 'Side Dishes', 'Salads', 'Soups', and 'Desserts'. In the subsection 'Main Courses', you will find nutritious DASH diet main courses (such as Portobello Mushrooms Florentine, Tuna Melts, Spinach-Stuffed Turkey Burger Patties, Orange-Rosemary Roasted Chicken, and Five-Spice Pork Medallions) that will keep you full for hours. In the subsection 'Side Dishes', you will find delicious DASH diet side dishes (such as Chili-Lime Grilled Pineapple, Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon, Caramelized Red Onions and Red Bell Peppers, Sautéed Spinach with White Beans and Pine Nuts, and Yellow Lentils with Spinach and Ginger) that will serve as a great addition to your main courses. In the subsection 'Salads', you will find vitamin-rich DASH diet salads (such as Thai-Style Cobb Salad, Warm Rice and Pintos Salad, Arugula Salad with Fig-Balsamic Dressing, Strawberry-Blue Cheese Steak Salad, and Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Salad) that they are rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. What is more, they are easy and fast to prepare. In the subsection 'Soups', you will find healthy DASH diet soups (such as Tomato Green Bean Soup, Minestrone Soup, Curried Cream of Tomato Soup with Apples, Roasted Squash Soup, and Creamy Thai Carrot Soup with Basil) that will fill your body with essential nutrients and help you get warm in cold weather. In the subsection 'Desserts', you will find delicious low-calorie DASH diet desserts (such as Mango Rice Pudding, Light and Creamy Chocolate Pudding, Rainbow Ice Popsicles, Mixed Berry Whole-Grain Cake, and Rhubarb Pecan Muffins) that will add more variety to your DASH diet. Here You Will Find The Most Popular And Delicious DASH Diet Recipes That Will Make Your Cooking Much More Interesting!