The Complete Idiot's Guide to DASH Diet Cooking: Over 160 Delicious Recipes to Reduce the Effects of Hypertension and Diabetes

by Deirdre Rawlings N.D; Ph.D.

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Eating Plan is a dietary program that was developed by the National Institutes of Health and has been proven to be one of the most effective and healthy diet plans available today. The primary intention and benefit of the plan is to reduce the effects of hypertension; however, the plan has also proven to be an effective weight loss plan as well as a diabetes-friendly diet plan. In a 2011 study released by U.S. News and World Report, DASH was ranked as the number #1 overall diet plan among 20 of the most popular plans studied. It was also listed as the #1 diet plan for those suffering from diabetes.

With over 160 recipes, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to DASH Diet Cooking takes a fresh approach compared to other books on the topic, most of which are loaded with general information on the DASH diet. The Complete Idiot's Guide to DASH Diet Cooking focuses instead on cooking the right way with DASH, and the reader will benefit from over 150 fantastic, DASH-compliant recipes. Readers will also benefit from structured meal plans that help keep them on track and the author's expert advice on supplementing the diet with exercise and other lifestyle changes to further enhance the benefits of DASH.

336 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 6, 2005

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has a lot of basic information about the DASH diet and overall lifestyle or way of eating. I found the recipes provided were pretty basic, but some of the ingredients demand that shopping is going to be expensive or require some planning. Personal pet peeve: no pictures.
The back of the book has some very good guides and additional information broken down into several appendixes.

[Regina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Note to self: when reading a book that calls itself a complete idiot's guide, expect a lot of repetition. A LOT. In fact, there was so much repetition that I found myself tuning out and nodding off a little.

But once I got past that, I did find a lot of good information. There are many good recipes and suggestions on how to make important lifestyle changes for healthy eating.

I would have liked to have had a little more information on substitutions, though. Most of the recipes had at least one ingredient that, for one reason or another, won't work for me. Also, some of the ingredients seem to be available at specialty markets only.

[Isabel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was particularly interested in Rawlings' other two (FM) titles, but this is what the library had, so I went with it. Really, we all know the information contained, even if we don't know all the scientific names for the nutrients. I'm not looking to convert my entire dietary habits to the DASH method, even if that might be ideal. I did cull a handful of recipes to work into my routine. And despite the title, it never made me feel like a complete idiot.

[Mills College Library]

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