Product Description The New York Times Bestseller--Based on the Diet Ranked "#1Best Diet Overall" by US NEWS & WORLD REPORT--for 8 Years in a Row! Finally, the #1 ranked DASH diet is popularized and user-friendly. Unlike any diet before it, DASH, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, came out of groundbreaking NIH-funded research. Now, Marla Heller, MS, RD, who was trained by one of the primary architects of the DASH diet and is herself the leading dietician putting DASH into action for over ten years, shares the secret to making the diet easy and accessible, in THE DASH DIET ACTION PLAN. Rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat and nonfat dairy, lean meats, fish, beans, and nuts, DASH is grounded in healthy eating principles that lower blood pressure; reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer; and support reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. No diet has a medical pedigree like DASH, and this book is a simple, actionable plan that can fit seamlessly into everyone's life and lifestyle. It includes: 28 days of meal plans at different calorie ranges Simple tools to help you personalize a DASH Diet Action Plan for guaranteed success DASH-friendly recipes and shopping lists Tips for eating on-the-run Advice on healthy weight loss and exercise for every lifestyle. Now, you can revolutionize your health and change your life- without medication. About the Author Marla Heller is a Registered Dietitian, and holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where she also completed doctoral course work in public health. Marla worked as a dietitian at the University of Illinois Medical Center in the Heart-Lung Transplant Unit, the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, and the Cardiac Step-Down Unit. She has taught thousands of people how to adopt the DASH diet. She was an adjunct clinical instructor in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at UIC, Dominican University, and National-Louis University. She taught nutrition to student chefs at the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. Marla was a civilian dietitian with the US Navy and worked for the US Department of Health and Human Services. In addition to The DASH Diet Action Plan, Marla wrote the 4-week menu plan for Win the Weight Game by Sarah, the Duchess of York. She is a frequent featured nutrition expert for broadcast, print, and internet media. She is a spokesperson for the Greater Midwest Affiliate of the American Heart Association, a Past-President of the Illinois Dietetic Association, from which she was awarded the prestigious Emerging Leader Award. Marla can be followed at dashdiet.org, facebook.com/dashdiet, and Twitter @dashdiet.