If you are looking for an Meal Plan that includes eating less salt and sodium but is easy to follow, then this Everyday Meal Plans for Hypertension book is just what you are looking for! The recipes in this Meal Plans book are made especially for individuals that want to prevent high blood pressure or already have hypertension but may be having problems finding complete Meal Plans with healthy foods. They are designed to allow you to eat great tasting, exciting, and easy to prepare foods using common everyday ingredients. The Everyday Meal Plans for Hypertension can help you follow a low sodium eating plan without using any expensive specialty foods or flavorless recipes. If followed continuously the Meal Plans can also help you control your weight by following a specified calorie amount, and give you the energy you need for a healthy and active lifestyle. Our Meal Plans are wonderful for anyone who wants to prevent or control high blood pressure without feeling deprived. There is no need to struggle finding healthy, good tasting recipes on your own anymore if you embrace our simple, easy to follow Meal Plans. We do the planning, you do the cooking! "All of our Meal Plans are designed using nutrient-rich whole foods, including whole grains, lean meats, beans, nuts, and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, to give you the tastiest and most nutritious meals and snacks. Consult a registered dietitian for a calorie level that is right for you. Our Meal Plans books are not recipe books, although all of the required recipes are included, but are books of completely planned, well-balanced meals. We design all Meal Plans to meet guidelines from the American Heart Association for sodium at an average rate of less than 2300 mg per day. Additionally many of the Meal Plans meet the reduced amount of 1500 mg per day as recommended in the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2010) for the following groups: -People who already have high blood pressure -People who have diabetes or chronic kidney disease -African Americans -Middle-aged and older adults Our complete Meal Plans are also designed to provide consistent carbohydrate intake if followed at each meal. We design all of our Meal Plans to the midpoint of ranges of the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2010) for percent carbohydrate (CHO), protein (PRO), fat (FAT) and saturated fat (Sat FAT) for dinners and lunches. We design for slightly above mid range for CHO for breakfasts and snacks, but still within all ranges. We also include enough fiber to meet the daily minimum of 28 gm of fiber recommended by the USDA, and cholesterol is at an average rate of less than 300 mg per day. Nutritional data for all ingredients was obtained from the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2013. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 26. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page, http: //www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata), Bowes and Church Food Values of Portions Commonly Used, latest revision and from package labels if not otherwise available. In addition to the above guidelines we also follow our own TRIFLE acronym. All of our meals must be: Tasty - It must taste great! Readily available ingredients - common ingredients available at local grocers. Inexpensive - Fresh seasonal ingredients are used for lower cost during season. Family friendly - Portions can be measured and enjoyed by the whole family. Low Glycemic Index - All main meals are Low GI. Easy to prepare - No special equipment or techniques required. Our Meal Plans can be especially useful when trying to prevent hypertension and learning how to plan meals on your own. Each Meal Plans book is a good template for planning your own meals and can also be used to estimate portions when dining out.