Blood pressure, the risk of heart diseases, diabetes, stroke, and weight loss are arguably some of the most discussed issues in the society today. The contribution of diet to all these problems is evident in as much as exercise and other interventions are commonly cited. You are what you eat and your body responds to the nutrients that you take in to your system. DASH diet is an excellent choice for people who want to lose weight or eat healthy as a measure to safeguard their bodies against infections. DASH diets open up lots of possibilities without hard-to-follow rules, gimmicks or any unreasonable restrictions. As opposed to other diet plans which impose stringent measures and get you stuck in diet doldrums, DASH diet makes you full of energy and enhances your satisfaction. DASH diet is nutritionally sound, endorsed and approved by the health community and based on extensive scientific experiments. It was chosen by the US News and World Report as a number one diet in the Best Diets for Healthy Eating, Best Diets Overall and Best Diabetes Diets categories. It is not a crash or fad diet but rather a medically developed plan that helps in improving your overall health. The most interesting thing with DASH diet and certainly the reason behind its popularity is the manner in which it addresses health issues as a matter of priority. Scientific research including laboratory experiments has shown that this diet has a significant impact on cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and kidney functions. Being an excellent weight loss plan, DASH diet has been found to have a beneficial impact on metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, heart diseases as well as other obesity-related complications. This book contains everything you need to know to succeed in planning and executing your DASH diet plans. In it, you will find recipes, meal plans and a fitness program. Every plan included can be customized to meet your unique individual requirements.