Your doctor may have recommended this eating plan; it is also recommended by:

•  The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (one of the National Institutes of Health, of the US Department of Health and Human Services)
•  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, learn more about the DASH diet . . .

This is the user-friendly book to help you develop your complete plan to improve your health through diet, exercise, and sustainable weight loss, if needed. The Action Plan includes:

•  The DASH diet, with practical tips, strategies, 28 days of calorie-adjusted meal plans
•  A DASH-based weight loss plan
•  Painless ways to add exercise you enjoy to your daily routine
•  Additional lifestyle changes to support reaching your health goals.
•  DASH diet adjustments for people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome
•  The DASH Diet Action Plan helps you set objectives, and develop your own customized strategy, step-by-step.

The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, low fat or nonfat dairy, and also includes grains, especially whole grains; lean meats, fish and poultry; nuts and beans. The DASH eating plan lowers cholesterol and makes it easy to lose weight. It is a healthy way of eating, designed to be flexible enough to meet the lifestyle and food preferences of most people.

How does the DASH diet plan work? The DASH diet helps to lower blood pressure by providing more key nutrients, such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium, all of which are associated with lower blood pressure. These key nutrients are boosted by including more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat or nonfat dairy in your daily diet. Some people see additional benefits by lowering sodium or salt in their diet.  Our book includes additional lifestyle changes to lower blood pressure, such as weight loss, exercise, smoking cessation, and moderation of alcohol intake.

The DASH Diet Action Plan is the user-friendly teaching guide to the DASH diet. Initially, many people find it difficult to follow the DASH diet. This book makes it simple to understand and put into practice. And the book makes it easy to lose weight, and has realistic ways to add more exercise. Although the book was not intended to be an aggressive weight loss book, people are writing to say that they have surprised themselves by finding it easy to lose weight following the plan!

This book is available directly from the publisher, or from Amazon and from Barnes and Noble online. (The book is not stocked at Barnes & Noble stores, and is available by special order.) All bookstores may special order. (Independent booksellers are more likely to offer this service.) The regular price is $21.95, with our holiday sale price just $17.95, plus S&H. Return policy: If purchased from us directly, the book is returnable within 14 days of delivery for a full refund of your purchase price.  Find additional healthy gift ideas.