The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook: Over 150 Fresh and Delicious Recipes to Speed Weight Loss, Lower Blood Pressure, and Prevent Diabetes (A DASH Diet Book) Hardcover – June 4, 2013

If you are on the DASH diet you may enjoy a little more variety. If you are trying to stick with a low-salt diet this book is also very helpful. There are quite a few recipes for no salt seasonings. Some of the recipes call for no-salt items that may be easier to order online than find in a local grocery store. I've never seen low-salt ketchup at my local stores.You can tell these recipes were written by a professional who has written other cookbooks. The expertise shows and is refreshing in a world of quickly produced cookbooks. This one has heart. I like that there are instructions for difficult things like how to peel a mango or roast red bell peppers.For this cookbook you will need a few things like a pump sprayer to minimize oil usage to keep the calories down to a manageable level. The granola recipe I tried was delicious all while helping me cut fat and sugar. The granola is then used in the Easy Pear Crisp recipe which was delicious with a little vanilla ice cream. I find I have to buy the pears a little under ripe and let them soften and ripen at home. Once cooked the sweet soft warm pears melt into the ice cream as the crisp oats give texture.I've also been enjoying making the gingered green tea, however I use slices of candied ginger which are more convenient to use. The recipe calls for unpeeled fresh ginger and that is probably stronger. Still it is fun to eat the candied ginger when the tea is finished.There is not a picture for each recipe but there are some beautiful pictures in the middle of the book to inspire you.Some of the recipes I'm looking forward to trying include:Curry-Rubbed Sirloin with Peanut Dipping SauceFish Tacos with Lime-Cilantro SlawCreamed Spinach with MushroomsTo be honest there are so many great sounding recipes it is difficult to make a decision on what to make next. I can see myself cooking from this cookbook years into the future. I will definitely make the granola and the pear crisp again soon.The nutritional analysis also provides the amount of calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, cholesterol, sodium and potassium for each recipe.The only thing I do have to say is however that the author may be a bit behind the times in regards to the use of coconut oil. She still thinks coconut oil is bad for you which isn't the case anymore.So with this cookbook you won't run out of ideas for delicious things to cook anytime soon. You can also adapt recipes fairly easily as I did when making the Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup. I will only admit that I used a little more stock than just water. I make my own stock with a teaspoon of chicken base and one cup water. It saves time not to have to make a homemade stock. I also used two cans of tomatoes instead of just one. I'm happy to say I now have some frozen soup for spontaneous dinners. One of the great things about this book is that there are lots of soup recipes for winter.One of the best tips in this book is how to store basil. No wonders my basil always turns black in the refrigerator. I had no idea I was not storing it properly.So I'm very happy with this cookbook and think you will find it creative and fun. Enjoy! :)~The Rebecca Review

So far what I see in this book I love.

Eady to follow recipes (with pictures) and they are very good....and filling. Chicken broth recipe is my favorite, as I can have a supply to add to other recipes without the additional sodium. Tastes like chicken...not salt (I do add a bit of Better than Bouillon when finished). Worth the money. Highly recommend. Review is from me...retired "Home Ec" teacher.

I have owned this book for awhile. And one recipe I wanted to make is completely missing info. Recipe header references mushrooms but nowhere on the actual steps or ingredients does it tell you how many and when to cook them. I have hard back book. And even downloaded the kindle version nd it has same issue. No where can I call or email the publisher or the author…..

This book has the ability to change countless lives. Eating more fruits, veggies and whole grains can only improve anyone's life, particularly those of us who rely on restaurants, take out, and yes our beloved Costco pre-made foods, to feed our overworked, tired, too sedentary bodies. This diet can teach you how to enjoy food that tastes like nature intended it to taste, minus the fat, sugar and especially SODIUM that we love and crave so much. I only gave this cookbook a 3 Star rating because of two things. First, the portions are too small. Yes, I know that nutritionists want us to eat tiny meals upteen times per day, drink only water and never drink more than 4 oz per wine a day. HA! Let them try to live with my husband on that plan for a week! I'd rather not!! So...why not keep portions large enough to satisfy large, hungry people and yet fill those plates with more veggies, fruits and lean meats. This diet claims to do this, but the actual portions given in the recipes are very small, even in the veggie dept. The second reason this book is not a winner in my opinion is because the title is misleading. I wouldn't use these recipes "Everyday," as they are too complicated and time consuming for daily use. I will keep the book, as it certainly has some recipes worth making but it isn't one I would grab for a quick dinner after a long day. The American Heart Association Cookbook would be a much better choice, the newer one not one of the older ones, as the recipes in the older ones tended to be bland and boring. Also, going back in time, it is well worth giving space on your cookbook shelf to Jane Brody's Good Food Book. I'm not sure it's in print but get it if you can! She believed in large, filling portions but small amounts of meat, fat and sodium. I've replaced my original cookbook several times because the original books were bound poorly and always fell apart. I keep a rubber band around the one I have now. I'd love to see it reissued in a hardback, or binder type book, like the Better Homes and Gardens cookbooks.I still believe that the DASH Diet is a good diet to live by. I've been following its guidelines for a month now and my high blood pressure is slowing inching its way back down. I've lost five pounds and definitely feel better than I have in a long time. In the 80's and 90's I was much more careful about what I fed my family as I wanted my kids to learn healthy habits. This way of eating also helped my husband and myself. My blood pressure was always low, my cholesterol in good check and my weight was never an issue. As my kids grew up we could afford to eat out more, and for time sake began to use too many convenience foods. I'm getting back to my old way of cooking, and we are both benefiting from it. My advice, use this book as a learning tool, not the main cookbook in your kitchen.

I should have known there wouldnt be photos. The dash books aren’t really known for that anyway. The paper is not sturdy. It will tear easy. Isn’t the bright white many cookbooks use either. The recipes are just okay. We will like maybe 1-2 recipes out of every 5. We’ve had several we cross off as big “no second meals for you.” But there are a lot to go through. And though some are new, some seem to be repeats and some are basic to any home cook on the planet—as in did I really need a book to tell me that. So for the price, getting 1 okay and repeatable out of every 5 or so—it’s okay.

I use this book daily. Recipes are detailed and easy to follow. The book is divided into sections, breakfast, lunch, dinners, sides, desserts, etc. This makes it easy to make up my mealplans. Nutritional considerations in every recipe. Easy type face to read and modern layout. This book lives on my kitchen worktop along with my meal plan jotter! Fantastic book!

i was disappointed all round with this book. i didnt think the recipes were very healthy. it is quite meat orientated, especially red meat, and expensive cuts such as steak and sirloin. i expected the emphasis to be on wholegrains and vegetables as it is supposed to be designed to lower blood pressure. it is also aimed at american tastes with flavour combinations which aren't always appealing. i will try the salads. the breakfasts take too long to prepare and often sugary [will stick to porridge], the desserts are mainly fruit.

I have nothing but love for marla. I have been following her advice and guidance on changing my lifestyle because of high blood pressure. This diet and guide has helped me to bring it back under control without medication and lose two dress sizes. This particular book has helped me maintain the lifestyle having completed the phased plan from another of Marla's books.

I bought this on Kindle, rendering it too fiddly to use. As everyone has said, American ingredient names take a bit of research, quantities given vary wildly. I have a set of American cup measures but not of teaspoons. I’d never buy a cookery book on Kindle again. It’s hopeless

This is a really good book which i bought after a fruitless search for a book with British recipes. I would have given it 5 stars but for a couple of things. Firstly it is obviously american so some of the ingredients and language are difficult and secondly the number of servings differ for the recipes so we have to adapt some for 2. As i said a small point but the book is beautifully presented.