A Food Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure: 6 Simple Steps

by Yuchi Yang Rd

Overview

This book, written by Yuchi Yang, a registered dietitian for over twenty years, will provide you with six simple steps to lowering your blood pressure: Step 1: Drink enough liquids. Step 2: Attain a good sodium-to-potassium ratio. Step 3: Get an adequate amount of calcium. Step 4: Eat high magnesium foods. Step 5: Consume a balance of good fats in moderation. Step 6: Limit the amount of added sugar. This book is designed to be a workbook that you can use to record your success. Each step starts with some facts and ends with a tool that you can use to track your progress. When you make your own meal plan, you can refer back to the tables and examples. In addition, this book provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. For example: How about salt substitutes? How about magnesium supplements? What is a good ratio of different fats?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781539803423
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/21/2016
Pages:	110
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.23(d)

About the Author

Yuchi Yang, the author, is a registered dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She received her master degree in Nutritional Science from the University of Connecticut, interned at Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, and at UCLA Medical Center. The author grew up in Taipei where many streets are dedicated to food. Eating is ingrained in the culture and celebration. Since childhood, she has learned to appreciate the importance of food to health. The author is passionate about helping people address their nutritional questions and concerns. She started her nutrition business, American Nutrition Counseling, LLC, in Issaquah, Washington in 2012. Prior to that, she practiced nutrition at hospitals, community clinics, and government agencies for twenty-five years on a wide range of nutrition topics and medical diagnoses.
The author has published several books. In her books, she uses a style of writing that is simple and direct. Yuchi Yang is the author of "A Food Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure: 6 Simple Steps" and "A Food Guide to Lowering Blood Triglycerides: 4 Simple Steps". These two books are designed to be workbooks that the readers can use to record positive changes in their diets.