Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (cooked in unsalted water)
- 1 1/2 tsp bouillon granules, low sodium
- 1/4 cup scallions (green onions), chopped
How To Prepare? [Read more...]
Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series-Scallion Rice
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Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series- Zucchini Lasagna
March 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound cooked lasagna noodles, cooked in unsalted water
- 3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, [To reduce sodium, use low-sodium cottage cheese], fat-free
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups raw zucchini, sliced
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 tsp basil, dried
- 2 tsp oregano, dried
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
How To Prepare? [Read more...]
Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series – Yogurt Salad Dressing
March 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients
- 8 oz plain yogurt, fat-free
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, low-fat
- 2 Tbsp chives, dried
- 2 Tbsp dill, dried
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
How To Prepare?
Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series – Turkey Meatloaf
March 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup regular oats, dry
- 1 large egg, whole
- 1 Tbsp onion, dehydrated flakes
- 1/4 cup ketchup [Use low sodium ketchup to reduce sodium]
How To Prepare?
Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series-Tuna Salad
March 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients
- 2 six oz cans tuna, water pack
- 1/2 cup raw celery, chopped
- 1/3 cup green onions, chopped
- 6 1/2 Tbsp mayonnaise, low-fat
How to Prepare
Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series – Chicken and Spanish Rice
March 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 3/4 cup green peppers
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce [To reduce sodium, use one 4-oz can of low-sodium tomato sauce and one 4-oz can of regular tomato sauce]
- 1 tsp parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp garlic, minced
- 5 cups cooked brown rice (cooked in unsalted water)
- 3 1/2 cups chicken breasts, cooked, skin and bone removed, and diced
How To Prepare?
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Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series – Healthy Potato Salad
March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients
- 16 small new potatoes (5 cups)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dill weed, dried
How To Prepare? [Read more...]
Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series – Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce
February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups zucchini, sliced
- 1 Tbsp oregano, dried
- 1 Tbsp basil, dried
- 1 eight oz can tomato sauce
- 1 six oz can tomato paste [To reduce sodium, use a 6-oz can of low-sodium tomato paste]
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup water
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Healthy Heart With DASH Diet Recipes Series – Chicken Salad
February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups chicken breast, cooked, cubed, and skinless
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp salt [Omit to reduce sodium]
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise, low-fat
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What Is Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension or DASH
February 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
DASH stands for dietary approach to stop hypertension [Hypertension is high blood pressure]. It is an eating plan that is low in fat but rich in low-fat dairy foods, fruits, and vegetables. Apart from providing benefit in high blood pressure it is also claimed to reduce the stroke and cardiac disease risk.
Green Vegetables Are Part Of DASH
Whole grains, fish, poultry, nuts, seeds, and dried beans are recommended as a part of a balanced diet. [Read more...]
