The Dash Diet in 2021

If you have decided to make 2021 the year to maintain a healthy weight and also make better food choices, you may want to consider the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) diet, especially if…Continue Reading

Mushrooms Florentine-2 servings

The meal is ideal for a fun and different breakfast.  Ingredients:  2 large portobello mushrooms without stems 2 eggs ¼ cup of crumbled feta or goat cheese 1 cup of fresh spinach torn 1 onion chopped ½ tsp. of olive…Continue Reading

Sausage Stuffed Zucchini-6 servings

Ingredients:  6 zucchini 1 pound of turkey sausage 2 tomatoes chopped 1 cup of Panko breadcrumbs 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup of minced parsley 2 tbls. of minced fresh or 2 tsp. of dried oregano 2 tbls. of minced fresh…Continue Reading

Chicken Pasta Dash Diet Recipe

This excellent heart healthy recipe for Chicken Pasta is a favorite for many Dash Diet adherents who are watching their Blood Pressure or Cholesterol. Ingredients: 6 oz. of uncooked whole grain spaghetti 2 tsp. of…Continue Reading

Nectarine and Shrimp Salad

This salad is ideal for lunch or a light dinner during the warm summer months.  Ingredients:  Dressing-  1/3 cup of orange juice 3 tbls. of cider vinegar 1 ½ tsp. of Dijon mustard 1 ½ tsp. of honey 1…Continue Reading

Dash Diet Pizza Margherita

From the Mayo Clinic website here is a fantastic 6 serving Dash Diet recipe for Pizza Margarita. Although normally a food you should avoid this pizza is healthy and delicious! Pizza margherita Number of servings…Continue Reading

Enjoy tasty beef tacos on the Dash Diet

Dash Diet Beef Tacos

Here is a recipe for some tasty beef tacos, fully compatible with Dash Diet standards. Brought to you by Big Oven INGREDIENTS 3 small taco shells 3 oz ground beef 1 oz low sodium low fat cheddar cheese 1/4…Continue Reading

Understanding Blood Pressure.

Here is an excellent video for those who dont exactly understand what high blood pressure is all about. Dr. Bob DeMaria does a great job explaining blood pressure in this video. Find out about not…Continue Reading