Publisher's Synopsis
Beat hypertension with simple, delicious, and wholesome recipes
Have you been diagnosed with pre-hypertension or hypertension? Are you looking to make changes to your diet and lifestyle that will give you a healthier heart? This friendly guide includes 150 easy and delicious recipes to make mouth-watering breakfast, lunch, dinner, on-the-go, and kid-friendly meals that help you maintain a healthy blood pressure and get on the path to a healthier, happier you.
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Lifestyle changes discover how a healthy diet, being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, and managing stress can help prevent or control hypertension
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Count on it get the skinny on all those pesky numbers relating to hypertension, from systolic and diastolic pressure to the dietary guidelines
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Start cookin´ make flavor-filled, low-sodium recipes for every meal of the day, from scrumptious salads and one-pot wonders to vegetarian dishes and sweet desserts
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Stay fresh add beneficial nutrients to your diet with a variety of fresh and homemade meals, snacks, and sides that avoid the sodium and fat of processed foods
Open the book and find:
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The facts about beating hypertension and it´s not just about reducing sodium
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Meal-planning ideas to help fit cooking into your busy schedule
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Where salt may be hiding in your diet
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Tips for losing weight and lowering your cholesterol
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Wise ways to make grocery shopping fast and heart-smart
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Plain-English guidance on reading nutrition labels
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All the details on following the DASH diet to manage your blood pressure
Learn to:
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Make 150 delicious hypertension-friendly recipes
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Implement simple and surprisingly flavorful changes in your diet
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Ease into a healthier, more nutritious life for better blood pressure control