The Everything Easy DASH Diet Cookbook: 200 Quick and Easy Recipes for Weight Loss and Better Health (Everything(r)) (Everything (R))

by Christy Ellingsworth and Murdoc Khaleghi

Discover 200 easy, delicious DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less!

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet is one of the best diets for lowering blood pressure and preventing diabetes and with a focus on fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, it is also one of the smartest and healthiest ways to lose weight without the use of medications.

In The Everything Easy DASH Diet Cookbook you will discover new ways of eating that can change your health—and your life! These easy-to-make recipes can be completed in 30 minutes or less so you no longer have to sacrifice taste or time to live a healthier lifestyle that leaves you feeling full and satisfied all day long!

• ISBN10: 1507215223
• ISBN13: 9781507215227
• Publish Date: 12 January 2021
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Adams Media Corporation
• Format: eBook (EPUB)
• Pages: 272
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

The Everything Easy DASH Diet Cookbook is a compilation, reformat, and re-release of content from The Everything® DASH Diet Cookbook from 2012 with additional new and updated material. Released 12th Jan 2021 by Simon & Schuster on their Adams Media imprint, it's 272 pages (print edition) and is available in paperback and ebook formats.

I like the layout and formatting of the "Everything" cookbooks. They're easy to understand, generally easy to follow, and full of tasty, relevant, and do-able recipes. This one follows the same format and will be familiar to readers who have used the other books in the series. The introduction gives the basics about the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, what benefits it can provide (and why), other health advantages, and some nutrition and lifestyle info.
The recipes are arranged roughly thematically: breakfasts, appetizers & snacks, dips condiments marinades & sauces, salads & dressings, soups stews & chilis, beef & pork, fish & seafood, chicken & turkey, vegan & vegetarian, side dishes & quick breads, and drinks & desserts. Each recipe has its ingredients listed bullet style in a sidebar. Measurements are given in US standard only. (There's a metric conversion chart in the back of the book). Special tools and ingredients are also listed, along with yields and cooking directions. The ingredients are mostly easily sourced at any moderately well stocked grocery store. Nutritional information is provided for each of the recipes and includes calories, fat, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, and protein.

Essential info, alerts, facts, and questions & answers are highlighted in different colored text boxes. These will be familiar to readers of other books in the Everything series from this publisher. Few of the recipes include photographs (roughly 10% in my quick estimation). The photos and serving suggestions which are included are full color, appetizing, and appropriate, but the general lack of photos might be a drawback for some readers.

Four stars (mostly for the lack of photos - so if you don't need them at all, it would be higher). This is a general cookbook with a huge variety of appealing, diet friendly dishes. It would make a superlative gift or purchase for readers trying out a more metabolism friendly/healthier lifestyle. Many of the recipes do rely on pre-processed ingredients - so some planning and adjustment will be needed for cooks who strongly prefer to cook from scratch. All of the recipes I tried on my family were tasty and well received, though I did notice the lack of finish/serving photos.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.