Lower-sodium, potassium-rich meals built on the DASH pattern (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) for healthy blood pressure. Full nutritional transparency for every serving, so you can cook with confidence and eat without second-guessing every meal.
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“As a registered dietitian, I feel comfortable recommending MedMenu.” Susan G. Rodder, MS, RDN, LD
Why it's different from other meal plans
Accurate per-serving numbers you can trust, so every meal is one less thing to second-guess.
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You see the numbers that matter, per serving, and they are accurate.
Sodium, potassium, and fiber for every meal, calculated from USDA and other published food databases for each ingredient, not estimated or copied from a blog.
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Only recipes that fit the DASH pattern make it in.
Each meal is measured against the lower-sodium DASH target and included only when it clears it, while staying rich in the potassium and fiber DASH is known for.
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Sodium is handled with care.
Salty extras are left out, added salt is kept optional, and broth is specified low-sodium, so the low numbers you see are the numbers you get.
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Guidance, not just recipes.
Portion sizes, timing, and plain-language notes on why each meal fits a lower-sodium, potassium-rich pattern.
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Grounded in the research.
Built on the DASH and DASH-Sodium studies and the NHLBI DASH eating plan, with the references cited.
Sample day, worked out in full
A day by the numbers
Here is Day 1, exactly as it appears in the plan: every meal with sodium, potassium, fiber, protein, and calories for the portion you eat, added up into one day.
Breakfast1.0 serving
Vegetable Frittata with Whole Wheat Toast
Sodium
231.3 mg
Potassium
559.7 mg
Fiber
g
Protein
17.0 g
Calories
248.5
Lunch1.0 serving
Grilled Fish with Quinoa and Steamed Broccoli
Sodium
278.4 mg
Potassium
1099.8 mg
Fiber
g
Protein
37.7 g
Calories
576.2
Dinner1.0 serving
Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp
Sodium
495.0 mg
Potassium
1719.8 mg
Fiber
g
Protein
51.0 g
Calories
411.1
Snack1.0 serving
Stuffed Dates with Almond Butter
Sodium
99.0 mg
Potassium
605.9 mg
Fiber
g
Protein
9.2 g
Calories
521.7
Day 1 totalall 4 meals
Sodium
0 mg
Potassium
0 mg
Fiber
0 g
Protein
0 g
Calories
0
Every one of the 7 days is calculated the same way, meal by meal, so the whole week adds up like this one does.
Information, not medical advice.
What can you eat on a DASH diet for blood pressure?
Lower-sodium, potassium-rich meals built on the DASH pattern for healthy blood pressure. Here is where every day of this plan lands:
✓Sodium stays under 1,500 mg every day (weekly range 651 to 1,287 mg), the lower-sodium DASH target.
✓Rich in potassium from fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts, the minerals DASH is built around (weekly range 1,244 to 3,578 mg).
✓Fiber runs 14 to 34 g a day, from vegetables, fruit, whole grains and legumes.
✓Protein is generous at 46 to 113 g a day, from lean poultry, fish and plants.
✓Calories run 1,427 to 1,802 a day across the week.
The DASH-Sodium trial found that about 1,500 mg of sodium a day lowered blood pressure further than a higher-sodium diet. DASH is also built to be rich in potassium and fiber, so this plan features those foods rather than limiting them, and shows the per-serving figures so you and your doctor or dietitian can adjust to your own needs. Nutrition is calculated for each ingredient from USDA and other published food databases.
How is this different from a free meal plan?
Most free DASH meal plans skip the numbers that matter. This one calculates them for every meal.
This plan
A typical free meal plan
Sodium, potassium, fiber
Shown per serving for every meal
Usually missing or estimated
How numbers are sourced
Per ingredient from USDA and other published databases
Copied from a blog, if shown at all
Recipes
28 distinct meals, no repeats across the week
Often repeated or generic
Guidance
Portion sizes, timing, cited DASH-trial, NHLBI and BMJ evidence
Little or none
Format
76-page illustrated PDF, yours to keep
A blog post or thin printable
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What's inside the 7-Day DASH Diet Meal Plan for High Blood Pressure?
✓7 days of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, no repeats
✓Every recipe about 35 minutes or less, with everyday supermarket ingredients
✓An aisle-by-aisle grocery list with a weekly budget estimate
✓A Sunday prep plan and storage tips to make the week easy
✓Plain-language notes on why each meal fits, with cited evidence
What people are saying
This is a comprehensive website! Recipes look great and represent a variety of cuisines. You have emphasized the appropriate nutrients. Guidance tips are helpful. Science tab provides evidence-based references and are appropriate for the diseases addressed. Links to Drugs.com, WebMD & Medline are nice. As a registered dietitian, I feel comfortable recommending MedMenu.
Susan G. Rodder, MS, RDN, LD
Registered Dietitian
MedMenu offers all the data you need to plan meals based on specific dietary needs. There are lot of great recipes from a variety of cuisines to choose from, or you can test your own recipe to see how well it fits into your dietary guidelines.
Valerie B.
MedMenu user
Diabetically Speaking with SmartMove360
Common questions
What can you eat on a DASH diet?
The DASH pattern is rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, beans, nuts, lean poultry and fish, and lower in sodium, saturated fat and added sugar. It is built to be high in potassium and fiber, which support healthy blood pressure. Your own targets are individual, so set them with your doctor or a registered dietitian.
Is this medical advice?
No. MedMenu is an information tool, not medical or nutritional advice, and does not diagnose, treat, or manage any condition. Your doctor or a registered dietitian sets your personal targets, so use this plan alongside their guidance.
What exactly do I get?
A downloadable PDF you keep forever, a full week of lower-sodium DASH eating. Here is everything inside:
7 full days of meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, with no repeated recipes
Every recipe with an ingredient list, step-by-step instructions, prep and cook times, and servings
Per-serving numbers that matter for blood pressure: sodium, potassium, and fiber, plus protein and calories
A short plain-language note on why each meal fits a lower-sodium, potassium-rich DASH pattern
A full-color photo for every recipe
A week-at-a-glance planner so you see the whole week at once
One aisle-by-aisle grocery list for the entire week, with an estimated weekly budget
A make-ahead prep plan, plus storage and reheating tips
Simple ingredient swaps for foods you cannot get or would rather skip
Cited references from the DASH research and the NHLBI
Instant download after checkout, readable on your phone or printed at home
How do I get it?
You get an instant download right after checkout, plus a link emailed to you that is good for 30 days.
Is this the same as a low-sodium diet?
DASH is more than cutting salt. It keeps sodium low while also raising potassium, fiber and whole foods, the combination the research links to healthy blood pressure. This plan targets the lower-sodium DASH level of about 1,500 mg of sodium a day.