EDITOR’ S NOTE:
Every day we’ re pulled in what can feel like a million different directions— your kids are sick( again!), a huge deadline has you burning the midnight oil at the office, your in-laws are visiting. Then there’ s the never-ending laundry and the daily dilemma of what to make for dinner.( Did you remember to go grocery shopping?!)
Relax. We’ re here to help you check at least one thing off your to-do list— eating healthy in 2015. We’ ve done the work for you.
Our nutritionists have put together this simple 7-Day meal plan and cookbook based on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension( DASH) diet— it even includes a grocery-ingredient list to make shopping easy and convenient.
Studies have shown that the DASH diet reduces the risk of many illnesses including diabetes, heart disease, heart failure and stroke— and helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol. This plant-focused diet is rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts with low-fat dairy, lean meats, mostly whole grains and a few heart-healthy fats. It is high in fiber, low to moderate in fat and follows U. S. guidelines for sodium content.
And best of all, you don’ t have to sacrifice the foods you love to eat. The DASH diet offers a variety of options to help meet lifestyle and food preferences of most people. We promise, you won’ t miss a thing.
So dive in— make nutritious meals in your own kitchen, and start living a heart-healthy lifestyle today!
Here’ s to a happy and healthy year. BON APPÉTIT!
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