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The DASH Diet Action Plan

Even if your blood pressure and cholesterol are perfect (now) and your weight isn’t a concern, following the DASH diet simply makes sense.

Feb 23, 2012

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February 16, 2012



The DASH Diet Action Plan

Recently chosen by U.S. News & World Report as the best diet, the healthiest diet, and the best diabetes diet, the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, is an approach to eating that’s good for everyone. Learn how to put it into practice with a new book by Marla Heller, MS, RD: The DASH Diet Action Plan: Proven to Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Without Medication. Even if your blood pressure and cholesterol are perfect (now) and your weight isn’t a concern, following the DASH diet simply makes sense. It’s all about good food that’s good for you. Heller offers an excellent introduction along with 28 days of meal plans for different calorie levels, tips, shopping lists, recipes, and strategies for exercise and weight loss.

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