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Food Quiz

Answer this one: Which ethnic food offers healthful, low-fat choices?

Steps You Can Take
Managing Hypertension With the DASH Diet

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet reduced blood pressure.

Healthy Eating

A diet high in fruits and vegetables can help lower your risk for high blood pressure and other chronic illnesses.

Could a Nutrition Expert Help You?

If you need to change your eating habits for the sake of your health, have you considered talking with a registered dietitian (RD)?

Using Herbs and Spices

Herbs and spices add flavor to cooking without adding fat or sodium.

Reading Food Labels

Comparing labels will help you choose foods that are low in fat, cholesterol, sodium (salt) and calories.

Shake the Salt Habit

Americans consume two to three times more salt or sodium than is healthy.

Metabolic Syndrome: Managing Salt

A key way to reduce the effects of metabolic syndrome is to lower high blood pressure. Reducing the amount of sodium and salt in your diet is a great start.