Hypertension Cookbook For Dummies

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.

Lifestyle changes — discover how a healthy diet, being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, and managing stress can help prevent or control hypertension
Count on it — get the skinny on all those pesky numbers relating to hypertension, from systolic and diastolic pressure to the dietary guidelines
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
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:

The facts about beating hypertension — and it's not just about reducing sodium
Meal-planning ideas to help fit cooking into your busy schedule
Where salt may be hiding in your diet
Tips for losing weight and lowering your cholesterol
Wise ways to make grocery shopping fast and heart-smart
Plain-English guidance on reading nutrition labels
All the details on following the DASH diet to manage your blood pressure

Learn to:

Make 150 delicious hypertension-friendly recipes
Implement simple and surprisingly flavorful changes in your diet
Ease into a healthier, more nutritious life for better blood pressure control