The DASH Diet Action Plan, Based on the National Institutes of Health Research: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
There are no razzle-dazzle gimmicks surrounding this book.  . . . the author, a registered dietitian, notes on the first page. She promises "no conflicting information, no magic  combinations, no forbidden foods." What she provides is a back-to-basics guide to the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). - Time MagazineThe DASH diet is based on studies funded by the NIH. Dietitian Heller presents the plan that will help readers who suffer from hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. Her plan supports eating a variety of good food--especially fruits, vegetables, and whole grains--to result in weight loss and benefit one's arteries. - Library JournalChosen by U.S. News & World Report as the best diet, healthiest diet, & best diabetes diet. Even if your blood pressure and cholesterol are perfect and weight isn't a concern, following DASH makes sense. Heller offers an excellent introduction, meal plans, recipes, strategies for exercise & weight loss. - Today's Diet & Nutrition"One of the top 50 life-changing health books." - Huffington Post