The user-friendly guide to the DASH diet, proven to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. The DASH diet is recommended by the American Heart Association, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and the US treatment guidelines for hypertension. The DASH diet is a healthy plan, based on a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and non- or low-fat dairy. At the heart of the book are recipes and 28 days of menus, with adjustments for 1200-, 1600-, and 2000-calorie diets. The DASH Diet Action Plan provides the lifestyle plan to improved heart health, including the DASH diet, exercise, weight loss, and additional healthy lifestyle changes.