Book excerpt: Shed pounds and improve your health with the DASH diet, ranked #1 in “Best Diets Overall” by U.S. News & World Report. The DASH diet is the last diet you will ever need to go on. The DASH diet is a scientifically proven way to permanently reduce blood pressure and lose weight. Designed by top researchers at major institutions such as Harvard Medical School, the DASH diet is an easy-to-follow diet that cuts down on sodium and unhealthy fats, and has been shown to promote weight loss, and significantly lower the risk of cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis. The DASH Diet for Beginners is your guide to getting started, with detailed meal plans, and 150 delicious DASH diet recipes. The DASH Diet for Beginners will help you achieve optimal health with: • 150 delicious DASH diet recipes for every meal • Detailed information on the proven health benefits of the DASH diet • 30-day DASH diet meal plan for lasting weight loss • Targeted health plans for weight loss and high blood pressure • 10 steps for success on the DASH diet The DASH Diet for Beginners will help you lose weight permanently, fight disease, and experience the best health of your life.