The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook: Over 150 Fresh and Delicious Recipes to Speed Weight Loss, Lower Blood Pressure, and Prevent Diabetes

by Marla Heller, Rick Rodgers (Contributor)

A good diet is only as good as the food its plan provides. Now, New York Times bestselling author and foremost DASH expert Marla Heller, together with bestselling cookbook writer Rick Rodgers, makes it easy to prepare home-cooked meals that are fresh, fabulous, and DASH-approved.The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet is a required medical recommendation for patients diagnosed with hypertension or pre-hypertension, as it has been proven to lower blood pressure and cholesterol without medication. Until now, there hasn't been a definitive cookbook created by a DASH expert and filled with mouthwatering recipes designed to speed weight loss and revolutionize your health. This ultimate guide to cooking the DASH way serves up everything necessary to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle,

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Health, Reference, Nonfiction, Diets

213 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Cindi P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I "read" this cookbook after noticing the DASH diet ranked #1 in US News & World Report again in 2013. How can you really "read" a cookbook? I did read the opening parts and then skimmed each recipe quickly. The DASH way of eating that is practical and satisfying - a lifestyle. The recipes convince me that I can retrain to eat in a healthy way and be satisfied with variety. The recipes are doable.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this cookbook. I borrowed from the library but will now look for one to buy. It has helped me to lose about 15 pounds.

[Maria Waltner · Rating 3 out of 5]

It turns out that this is essentially how I know I should be eating but sometimes just choose not to.... self control is hard.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful tasty recipes but bland. Solution: double suggested spice amounts.

[Clinton Senior · Rating 4 out of 5]

Our annual New Year's Resolution themed meeting this year featured the DASH Diet. It was interesting since some of the members have had personal experience with this diet while others have never heard of it. It doesn't get as much publicity as the well known diets such as the Keto, Weight Watchers (now known as WW), and other diets that are in trend. But this diet, and WW, has stood the test of time due to the simplicity of learning how to eat real food in moderation. The strange thing that was brought up in the meeting from current WW members is that the food is similar to other foods and cookbooks but when put into the recipe builder the points were surprisingly high for a vegetable based meal. We spent some time wondering about the reason for that. Our conclusion we came up with in the meeting was the sometimes lack of protein. Overall this was a good cookbook for those following the DASH diet and even those who are just looking for some good food. But our lack of a 5 star review is that while the food is good will we remember or crave these recipes later?

During the discussion we sampled and discussed the make it your way granola, apple coleslaw with buttermilk dressing, pork chops in mustard sauce, moo shu chicken and vegetable wraps, sloppy toms, turkey mini meat loaf with dijon glaze, fish tacos with lime-cilantro slaw, baked apples stuffed with cranberries and walnuts, roasted pineapple with maple glaze, and the easy pear crisp.

[Gloria Zak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Borrowed from the library, as I do with many cookbooks these days. Read the introduction and went through the cookbook to make a few copies of interesting recipes to make. And there were quite a few favorites, proposed in a different way to reduce sodium, and fat, and don't seem to difficult to make.

I like that the book gives a slight introduction, clearly lays out the needed ingredients and the instructions. BEst of all = the complete nutritional value of the dish per serving is listed. I stopped looking at cooking books without this info. and then there is often an additional note at the end.

Excellent book!

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book didn't have a ton of incredible recipes but it did offer a variety of them if you're looking for specific type of recipes. It was nice that it included recipes for side dishes or things like mayo or ranch. I'll definitely keep this on hand and refer to my favorite ones.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recipes I will actually use. I looked through it thoroughly before purchasing.

[Lori Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipes with great flavors NOT using salt!

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than average, interesting recipes.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty meh - no revolutionary recipes. I think I need to stop looking at cookbooks until I parse through what I actually like.

[Kim Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good information but the cookbook did not grab my attention.

[Coyora Dokusho · Rating 4 out of 5]

In compliance with FTC guidelines, I am disclosing that I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads. (i.e. DESTINY wants me to read this book.)

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I'm going to update my review as I read the book!! Why? Because it's fun~

8/13/2013 10:32 PM

I like the fact that the instructions of what to have in your pantry are in the front of the book... AND I already have most of the stuff, woot! This is easy to read and I'm not seeing any grammatical errors or typos. (yay) First rating: 4 stars!

DISCLAIMER: I FREELY USE AND ABUSE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR MY OWN AMUSEMENT

[Pat Heffernan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not that I really needed another cookbook, but this treat for myself is a consistent pleasure.

Although the title is technically accurate, to me it would be more appropriate to title it something like "Over 150 Fresh and Delicious Recipes with the Latest Tips and Nutritional Information." Some of the recipes are healthier variations of favorite combinations, but many combine flavors and textures in new ways. None of the recipes are particularly complicated or require esoteric ingredients, and many provide multiple variations that substitute seasonal or readily available ingredients.

Highly recommended for foodies, healthy eaters, and anyone who loves to cook.

[Cheryle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A healthy diet is only as good as the food it provides in its plan. Now in The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook , bestselling author and foremost DASH expert Marla Heller, together with bestselling cookbook writer Rick Rodgers, makes it easy to prepare home-cooked meals that are fresh, fabulous, and DASH-approved.

The DASH diet is a required medical recommendation for patients diagnosed with hypertension or pre-hypertension, a group of almost 130 million people, and this ultimate guide to cooking the DASH way serves up everything necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With recipes such as Cinnamon French Toast with Raspberry Sauce, Filet Mignon au Poivre, Yankee Clam Chowder,

[Bridget Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have tried and love several recipes so far

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great recipes! I haven't made anything I didn't like yet!

[Michele A Beaudoin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have made changes to my diet by using the recipes and suggestions in this book. My blood pressure has dropped 20 points 3 months.

[Doan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great stuff! I've made some recipes and the family loved them!

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly good cookbook

[Brooke Carr · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of really good recipes in this book. I wish there was a bit more of the science behind DASH as well, but these are by far my favorite collection of dash recipes.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some nice basic recipes not using processed foods, salt or fatty cuts of meat.