18Dec/103
What are the easiest easiest recipes to control blood pressure?
My dad's doctor just recommended the DASH diet to control his blood pressure. He lives alone most of the time seeing i go to college out of state. I think the extent of his cooking skills are cereal and ham sandwiches which are not on the diet plan. What are some healthy cheap recipes to try to try out?
December 18th, 2010 - 14:15
A bag of salad, and a bottle of vinaigrette or italian dressing. Get a container of cherry tomatoes for him to add, and he’ll think he’s a chef.
fresh (not frozen or canned) veggies and the microwave steamer bags, like the link below shows. Cut up the veggies, put them in the bag, and nuke ‘em for whatever the bag says – usually 2-3 minutes. So easy even a dad can do it.
December 18th, 2010 - 14:15
This is a recipe of sorts. Learn to relax.
All the Best.
December 18th, 2010 - 14:15
I think your best shot is to read the labels. He wants to avoid anything with high sodium content, for instance, tomato juice, canned soup, prepared, frozen meals, pasta sauce, a lot of deli meat, bacon, and the list goes on and on. Does the DASH diet not have a website where you can search for recipes pertaining to this diet? Also avoid monosodium glutomate. I’d try the Heart Association’s website. Perhaps they will have low sodium/low fat/cholesterol recipes.
No matter what you find, it’s up to your father to follow the diet since you won’t be around to monitor his intake. Many foods you might not suspect have a high amount of sodium, so you and he again, must get in the habit of carefully reading labels. Good luck.