High Blood Pressure: Food, Facts & Recipes

Practical, reassuring and straightforward, this small cookbook is a must-have for anyone suffering from high blood pressure. The introduction is full of no-nonsense information about food choices, exercise, salt intake and weight loss, written in language designed to inform, rather than panic. The rest of the book is comprised of easy-to-follow recipes which, despite their healthfulness, never sacrifice flavor. Maple and Mustard Glazed Salmon, for example, is the sort of spicy-sweet dinner a person looks forward to all day-plus, it's low in calories and high in Omega-3 fatty acids. Spring Vegetable and Herb Fritatta, a sophisticated brunch dish, is full of iron and potassium and, as a bonus, couldn't be easier to prepare. And Mushroom Stroganoff, a vegetarian alternative to the Russian classic, is convincing enough to make a person forget that beef was ever part of the Stroganoff equation. The cookbook even offers an appealing selection of fruit-based desserts, like a delicious Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble, proving that food can be a pleasure even for people who have to monitor what they eat.