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DASH Diet for Two: 125 Heart-Healthy Recipes to Lower Your Blood Pressure Together
Two hearts. One healthy diet. No leftovers—the DASH diet for two
DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a diet promoted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute that is proven to help control high blood pressure. The 125 simple, tasty recipes in DASH Diet for Two are specifically designed for two people—making it easy for you to keep your household healthy, work together as a team, and avoid food waste.
End the accumulation of half-used ingredients in your cabinets as well as wasted leftovers with delicious recipes like Chicken Piccata and No-Bake Mad DASH Cookies, perfectly portioned to promote two healthy hearts. Discover inexpensive, reasonable, and balanced recipes for two, and improve your diet and your lifestyle.
Inside DASH Diet for Two you’ll
80% Rule—There are no you-absolutely-can-never-eat-that rules in this book. Try sticking to the eating style most of the time (meaning 80 percent or more). Studies show—The DASH diet has been ranked Best Diet Overall for eight years in a row by U.S. News and World Report. Even more benefits—A DASH diet plan doesn’t just lower blood pressure; it can also help you control your weight, manage blood sugar, and lower cholesterol.
Team up against high blood pressure with DASH Diet for Two.
DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a diet promoted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute that is proven to help control high blood pressure. The 125 simple, tasty recipes in DASH Diet for Two are specifically designed for two people—making it easy for you to keep your household healthy, work together as a team, and avoid food waste.
End the accumulation of half-used ingredients in your cabinets as well as wasted leftovers with delicious recipes like Chicken Piccata and No-Bake Mad DASH Cookies, perfectly portioned to promote two healthy hearts. Discover inexpensive, reasonable, and balanced recipes for two, and improve your diet and your lifestyle.
Inside DASH Diet for Two you’ll
80% Rule—There are no you-absolutely-can-never-eat-that rules in this book. Try sticking to the eating style most of the time (meaning 80 percent or more). Studies show—The DASH diet has been ranked Best Diet Overall for eight years in a row by U.S. News and World Report. Even more benefits—A DASH diet plan doesn’t just lower blood pressure; it can also help you control your weight, manage blood sugar, and lower cholesterol.
Team up against high blood pressure with DASH Diet for Two.
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Published July 28, 2020
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September 17, 2020
I am not on the DASH diet, but I do like to live a healthy lifestyle and these recipes fit the bill! I really liked that the recipes are created for two people, so there is less of a chance for leftovers…..I’m not a big fan!! Every recipe I read seemed easy to follow and called for ingredients that I already had on hand which means I can use the recipes in this cookbook on short notice. With a hectic schedule, that is super convenient!
There is a chapter of the book that explains the DASH Diet and its benefits to your health. I found this chapter interesting and a nice reminder that I am not only eating healthy foods because they taste good, but also because they are good for me!!
The only recipe I had time to make before reviewing was the Chewy Oatmeal Cookies. They were delicious and only lasted a few hours in my house!! I’d say that’s a WIN!
The recipes are organized by meals which includes breakfast, lunch, snack, meatless mains, fish and seafood, poultry, pork and beef, sides, and desserts. I also was happy to see that each recipe list possible substitutions that would work for a vegan lifestyle if that’s what you have chosen. I have friends that are vegan and I have recommended this book to them!
Thank you NetGalley and Callisto Media for an ARC of this cookbook in exchange for my review.
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There is a chapter of the book that explains the DASH Diet and its benefits to your health. I found this chapter interesting and a nice reminder that I am not only eating healthy foods because they taste good, but also because they are good for me!!
The only recipe I had time to make before reviewing was the Chewy Oatmeal Cookies. They were delicious and only lasted a few hours in my house!! I’d say that’s a WIN!
The recipes are organized by meals which includes breakfast, lunch, snack, meatless mains, fish and seafood, poultry, pork and beef, sides, and desserts. I also was happy to see that each recipe list possible substitutions that would work for a vegan lifestyle if that’s what you have chosen. I have friends that are vegan and I have recommended this book to them!
Thank you NetGalley and Callisto Media for an ARC of this cookbook in exchange for my review.
#NetGalley #DASHDietforTwo #CallistoMedia
July 30, 2020
Want to eat healthier, but not get stuck with a bunch of leftovers or partly used ingredients you'll never need again? That fit me so I picked up this recipe book with keen interest.
The DASH diet has been around for a while. For those not in the know like myself, DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hyper-Tension not some sort of fast cooking plan though I guess most of the recipes in this book can be dashed off rather swiftly. So, this diet focuses on high blood pressure, but has the added benies of lowering cholesterol, weight loss, lowering chances of diabetes and arthritis. It seems to share a lot of features with the Mediterranean Diet, I thought.
This particular recipe book is further focused on meals enjoyed for two to four people. And, aims to make the cooking prep easy and quickly so it doesn't take up a lot of time, that there be few leftovers and much less food waste as a result. In point of fact, it's perfect for a busy couple who want to eat better.
The author points out that this is meant to be a lifestyle and not just a diet. There aren't these hard and fast rules that don't mesh with everyday life and events. The goal is to stick to the DASH at about 80% of the time so no food is off the table. It is meant to be a gradual eating habit so that it is sustainable over the long haul.
Only a chapter is devoted to explanation and then the rest of the chapters are the recipes grouped by meal. The meals include: breakfast, lunch, snack, meatless mains, fish and seafood, poultry, pork and beef, sides, and then sweets and desserts. The back of the book has measurements and conversion charts, reference list, and an index.
Naturally, I wanted to try a few dishes before leaving my review. I went for two recipes that I had all the ingredients for: Breakfast Veggie Frittata so I could use up the rest of the ricotta cheese I got for a lasagna. Flavorful and filling meal that took less than a half hour from prep to plating up. And, from the lunch menu I made up Bold Bean Fiesta Salad. I subbed out the shrimp for chicken and because my husband does not do hot, I subbed out the jalepeno for bell pepper. Speaking of substitutions... each recipe lists substitutions to help with either other ingredients that might be ready to hand or to make the meal suit a special diet. Vegetarians and Vegans will find this a user-friendly guide.
Oh, and as a side note, there are a list of pantry and freezer items to keep on hand as well as a list of kitchen utensils and tools that are essential to making the recipes. These recipes share common ingredients and are fairly easy on the budget.
So, in summary, I was well-pleased with this recipe book and can easily recommend it to others who share a need for quick and easy, healthy, and smaller portions.
My thanks to Callisto Publishing for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
The DASH diet has been around for a while. For those not in the know like myself, DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hyper-Tension not some sort of fast cooking plan though I guess most of the recipes in this book can be dashed off rather swiftly. So, this diet focuses on high blood pressure, but has the added benies of lowering cholesterol, weight loss, lowering chances of diabetes and arthritis. It seems to share a lot of features with the Mediterranean Diet, I thought.
This particular recipe book is further focused on meals enjoyed for two to four people. And, aims to make the cooking prep easy and quickly so it doesn't take up a lot of time, that there be few leftovers and much less food waste as a result. In point of fact, it's perfect for a busy couple who want to eat better.
The author points out that this is meant to be a lifestyle and not just a diet. There aren't these hard and fast rules that don't mesh with everyday life and events. The goal is to stick to the DASH at about 80% of the time so no food is off the table. It is meant to be a gradual eating habit so that it is sustainable over the long haul.
Only a chapter is devoted to explanation and then the rest of the chapters are the recipes grouped by meal. The meals include: breakfast, lunch, snack, meatless mains, fish and seafood, poultry, pork and beef, sides, and then sweets and desserts. The back of the book has measurements and conversion charts, reference list, and an index.
Naturally, I wanted to try a few dishes before leaving my review. I went for two recipes that I had all the ingredients for: Breakfast Veggie Frittata so I could use up the rest of the ricotta cheese I got for a lasagna. Flavorful and filling meal that took less than a half hour from prep to plating up. And, from the lunch menu I made up Bold Bean Fiesta Salad. I subbed out the shrimp for chicken and because my husband does not do hot, I subbed out the jalepeno for bell pepper. Speaking of substitutions... each recipe lists substitutions to help with either other ingredients that might be ready to hand or to make the meal suit a special diet. Vegetarians and Vegans will find this a user-friendly guide.
Oh, and as a side note, there are a list of pantry and freezer items to keep on hand as well as a list of kitchen utensils and tools that are essential to making the recipes. These recipes share common ingredients and are fairly easy on the budget.
So, in summary, I was well-pleased with this recipe book and can easily recommend it to others who share a need for quick and easy, healthy, and smaller portions.
My thanks to Callisto Publishing for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 1, 2020
DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is less about dieting and more about adapting to a healthier way of eating. It is proven to help control blood pressure. Several years ago, due to high blood pressure and high cholesterol, I adopted this method of eating. And without a doubt, I can tell you that it works. All of my numbers dropped, along with my weight. I felt better. So, I am always on the lookout for a book that contains great recipes to try. This book does not disappoint. One of the things that I really liked about this book is that the recipes are for smaller portions, thereby helping to eliminate waste. The recipes are easy to follow, use a small number of ingredients and also provides a list of pantry and freezer items to keep on hand. If you are exploring the DASH lifestyle or just looking for some good recipes, start here. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book.
October 30, 2020
So I’m not on a dash diet but I like to see various recipes from all kinds of diets to see which I would like regardless. Keeps life interesting and my food plate. Honestly though in this book I only saw two recipes that I would bring to my table.
What did I like? You never know when a doctor will want you to lower blood pressure so it’s interesting to see what’s on a low salt diet. I loved the quinoa pepper recipe, and the custard recipe... but all the rest...nope. I like the fact the recipes are for two and less waste.
Would I buy or recommend? I wouldn’t buy a copy but I recommend for people needing to lower there salt. The recipes also claim health benefits towards cardiovascular and stroke diseases. Wealth of information for someone looking into the dash diet. Maybe I would have liked more recipes if there had been more pictures.
I received a copy to read and voluntarily left a review.
What did I like? You never know when a doctor will want you to lower blood pressure so it’s interesting to see what’s on a low salt diet. I loved the quinoa pepper recipe, and the custard recipe... but all the rest...nope. I like the fact the recipes are for two and less waste.
Would I buy or recommend? I wouldn’t buy a copy but I recommend for people needing to lower there salt. The recipes also claim health benefits towards cardiovascular and stroke diseases. Wealth of information for someone looking into the dash diet. Maybe I would have liked more recipes if there had been more pictures.
I received a copy to read and voluntarily left a review.
September 10, 2020
**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**
I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes to make, so of course I jumped at the chance to read and review this book. While my health isn't something that worries me, who doesn't want to be a little bit healthier?
While I've seen a lot of the recipes before, there were definitely some new ones I can't wait to try out. There are some twists on some old favorites.
The photos that were included were nice, but I think more photos would have made the book more appealing. Most people I know tend to flip through a cookbook for photos first, recipes second.
Overall, definitely some great recipes to be found here. I would recommend it for anyone trying to eat a little bit healthier in their lives (after they check with their doctors of course!)
I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes to make, so of course I jumped at the chance to read and review this book. While my health isn't something that worries me, who doesn't want to be a little bit healthier?
While I've seen a lot of the recipes before, there were definitely some new ones I can't wait to try out. There are some twists on some old favorites.
The photos that were included were nice, but I think more photos would have made the book more appealing. Most people I know tend to flip through a cookbook for photos first, recipes second.
Overall, definitely some great recipes to be found here. I would recommend it for anyone trying to eat a little bit healthier in their lives (after they check with their doctors of course!)
October 19, 2020
I am not on the DASH diet but eating healthy is always on my mind. This book really lays out what should be on your plate. What types of lean proteins, whole grains, dairy, veggies and fruits. What drew me to this book was the "for Two" in the title. Being in a 2 person household this book is a lovely thing. It's a real challenge to find recipes for two people that don't leave you with tons of leftovers. Who wants to eat the same thing three times a week??? Not this girl!
There are so many recipes in this book. There are a lot of One-Pot meals, which I love! This recipe book is a guide to making healthy meals quick and easy for two. The book could use more photos as I feel like everyone loves a little eye candy.
**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**
There are so many recipes in this book. There are a lot of One-Pot meals, which I love! This recipe book is a guide to making healthy meals quick and easy for two. The book could use more photos as I feel like everyone loves a little eye candy.
**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**
November 17, 2024
This was such a diverse cookbook! I love how it has rececipes for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and various snacks and dessert themed dishes. My only complaint is that only a few recipes have pictures for what the completed recipe should look like. I always enjoy seeing pictures of completed recipes because they help me decide quickly on whether or not I would like to prioritize a recipe and make it right away. Other than that, I loved how this cookbook defined what the DASH diet was and broke it down into easy to follow explanations. I didn't know anything about the DASH diet, so I picked up this cookbook out of curiosity. I love being exposed to cookbooks of all kinds, so I had fun with this cookbook! All of the recipes sound tasty and filling!!!
September 13, 2020
*received for free from netgalley for honest review* wouldn't eat all the recipes and my husband doesnt care for cottage cheese (but i do and those recipes did sound good plus this book gave me so many great ideas for cottage cheese :o) but overall has some pretty good sounding (and looking) recipes ill have to try out!
October 13, 2020
This cookbook is a keeper! The recipes are easy to make and follow. There is no wasted food either. The recipes are tasty too! I love that this is not a diet but a way of living. The author recommends following 80% of the time. This is doable!
February 18, 2021
Great recipes
Great recipes to learn for anyone who is looking to live a healthier life style food wise. I’m going to have to try some of these.
Great recipes to learn for anyone who is looking to live a healthier life style food wise. I’m going to have to try some of these.
December 20, 2021
The seafood recipes in this cookbook looked especially yummy!
July 13, 2022
There are some great recipes here.
August 28, 2020
I found out a year ago that I had high blood pressure. So I am familiar with the DASH diet both from my doctor and from having read about it for several years since I try to eat healthier and have followed the Paleo and Mediterranean meal plans off and on. After reading through the recipes in this book, I appreciate that the items used are healthy, preservative free for the most part, low in salt and sugar. The original Dash diet used many artificial sweeteners and foods that contained preservatives in the recipes. Overall, these are very healthy recipes that can be used by anyone with that goal in mind. My only complaint is that this could have used a lot more photos of the foods to entice a reader to try them.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for. a free copy of this book in exchange for my review.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for. a free copy of this book in exchange for my review.
September 3, 2020
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an e-arc to read for an honest review.
I thought this was such a great cookbook. Full of information before and after. I love the recipes they offered in this cookbook. I wrote down some to try out and use in the near future!
I thought this was such a great cookbook. Full of information before and after. I love the recipes they offered in this cookbook. I wrote down some to try out and use in the near future!
August 29, 2020
When I first started looking at this cookbook, I thought it wouldn't be foods that I liked. Then I started actually looking at the recipes and there are a lot that I would like live to make. Healthy and tasty recipes. What a great combo.
I read this as an arc copy from Netgalley
I read this as an arc copy from Netgalley
August 26, 2020
Interesting book about Dash diet and it has lots of great recipes. I wish there were more photos though. There are recipes for breakfast, soups and salads, snacks, meat and meatless mains, sides and desserts. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
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