Introduction
If your goal is to maintain an optimal health and to become a happier person, then youve definitely ended up in the right place!
Today, you are about to discover the method which will help your life improve in no time!
Yes, were talking about a diet but not just any diet! Were talking about the Dash diet!
The Dash diet stands for Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension. This diet will lower your blood pressure and improve your overall health in no time as long as you respect its main principles.
Here are some other important health benefits brought by this amazing diet:
- It will decrease the risk of cancer
- It will lower your cholesterol
- It will decrease the risk of diabetes
- It will decrease the risk of osteoporosis
- It will help you lose the extra weight
The main thing you have to do in order to achieve all these goals is to reduce the sodium intake to no more that 2300 mg per day and to start consuming healthier products.
During this diet you can eat a lot of veggies, fruits, beans, nuts, healthy oils, low-fat dairy products, whole grains and cereals, poultry, fish, seafood and some lean meats but you have to give up most of the fat and sugar intake.
You can also use canned ingredients to make you Dash meals but make sure you opt for low-sodium or no-salt-added ones.
See? The Dash diet is not a strict one! There are a lot of great and delicious meals you can make with the ingredients you are allowed to eat!
So, if youve decided to start this new life and to follow a dash diet, then you must really get your hands on this magnificent cookbook!
Weve searched and gathered the most amazing Dash diet recipes for you to try!
So, lets start this wonderful experience!
Have fun and enjoy the Dash lifestyle!
Dash Diet Breakfast Recipes
Easy Veggie Muffins
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients:
- cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup broccoli, chopped
- 2 cups non-fat milk
- 1 cup biscuit ix
- 4 eggs
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- A pinch of black pepper
Directions:
- Grease a muffin tray with cooking spray and divide broccoli, tomatoes cheese and onions in each muffin cup.
- In a bowl, combine green onions with milk, biscuit mix, eggs, pepper and Italian seasoning, whisk well and pour into the muffin tray as well.
- Cook the muffins in the oven at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes, divide them between plates and serve.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 212, fat 2, fiber 3, carbs 12, protein 6
Carrot Muffins
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 and cups whole wheat flour
- cup stevia
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- teaspoon cinnamon powder
- teaspoon baking soda
- cup natural apple juice
- cup olive oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 carrots, grated
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- cup pecans, chopped
- Cooking spray
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour with the stevia, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda and stir well.
- Add apple juice, oil, egg, cranberries, carrots, ginger and pecans and stir really well.
- Grease a muffin tray with cooking spray, divide the muffin mix, introduce in the oven and cook at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.
- Divide the muffins between plates and serve for breakfast.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 212, fat 3, fiber 6, carbs 14, protein 6
Pineapple Oatmeal
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 cups pineapple, cubed
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 cups non-fat milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons stevia
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
- In a bowl, combine the oats with the pineapple, walnuts and ginger, stir and divide into 4 ramekins.
- In a bowl, combine the milk with the eggs, stevia and vanilla, whisk well and pour over the oats mix.
- Introduce in the oven and cook at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes.
- Serve for breakfast.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 211, fat 2, fiber 4, carbs 14, protein 6
Spinach Muffins
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- cup non-fat milk
- 1 cup low-fat cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces spinach
- cup roasted red pepper, chopped
- 2 ounces prosciutto, chopped
- Cooking spray
Directions:
- In a bowl, combine the eggs with the milk, cheese, spinach, red pepper and prosciutto and whisk well.
- Grease a muffin tray with cooking spray, divide the muffin mix, introduce in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
- Divide between plates and serve for breakfast.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 155, fat 10, fiber 1, carbs 4, protein 10
Chia Seeds Breakfast Mix
Preparation time: 8 hours
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 4 tablespoons chia seeds
- 4 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
- 1 cup blueberries
Directions:
- In a bowl, combine the oats with chia seeds, sugar, milk, lemon zest and blueberries, stir, divide into cups and keep in the fridge for 8 hours.
- Serve for breakfast.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 283, fat 12, fiber 3, carbs 13, protein 8
Breakfast Fruits Bowls
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mango, chopped
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 cup pineapple, chopped
- 1 cup almond milk
Directions:
- In a bowl, combine the mango with the banana, pineapple and almond milk, stir, divide into smaller bowls and serve for breakfast.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 182, fat 2, fiber 4, carbs 12, protein 6
Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- 1 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg
- cup pepitas, roasted
- cup cherries, dried
Directions:
- In a bowl, combine the flour with the oats, baking soda, pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree, oil, sugar, egg, pepitas and cherries, stir well, shape medium cookies out of this mix, arrange them all on a lined baking sheet, introduce in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.
- Serve the cookies for breakfast.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 281, fat 12, fiber 3, carbs 14, protein 6
Veggie Scramble
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- cup broccoli, chopped
- cup mushrooms, chopped
- A pinch of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon low-fat mozzarella, shredded
- 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped
- Cooking spray
Directions: