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DASH Diet Meal Plan

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet was developed to lower blood pressure without medication. It emphasises vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins while limiting sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars.

2000

kcal/day

25%

Protein

55%

Carbs

20%

Fat

P 24%C 57%F 19%

✅ Key Benefits

  • Clinically proven to lower blood pressure
  • Rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium
  • Heart-protective dietary pattern
  • Flexible and sustainable long-term
⚕️ This meal plan is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or dietary advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian before making significant dietary changes.

Day 1

1560 kcal
Breakfast

Oatmeal with Berries & Walnuts

380 kcal · 11g P · 8 min

Rolled oats cooked with water, topped with mixed berries, a handful of walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.

Ingredients:

  • 80g rolled oats
  • 150g mixed berries
  • 20g walnuts
  • 1 tsp honey
  • water

Prepare overnight oats the night before to save time.

P: 11gC: 58gF: 13g
Lunch

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

440 kcal · 18g P · 10 min

Chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and feta with lemon-olive oil dressing.

Ingredients:

  • 240g canned chickpeas
  • 100g cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 30g feta cheese
  • 15 kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • lemon
P: 18gC: 48gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Apple & Almonds

190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min

1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium apple
  • 20g unsalted almonds
P: 4gC: 24gF: 10g
Dinner

Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice

550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min

Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.

Ingredients:

  • 180g salmon fillet
  • 150g cooked brown rice
  • 100g green beans
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • dill or parsley
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Protein: 75gCarbs: 175gFat: 59g

Day 2

1300 kcal
Breakfast

Greek Yogurt Parfait

340 kcal · 20g P · 5 min

Full-fat Greek yogurt layered with banana, oats, and a sprinkle of chia seeds.

Ingredients:

  • 200g plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 banana
  • 30g rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds

Use 0% fat Greek yogurt to reduce calories by ~40.

P: 20gC: 45gF: 8g
Lunch

Red Lentil Soup

380 kcal · 20g P · 30 min

Hearty red lentil soup with cumin, coriander, carrots, and a squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients:

  • 150g red lentils
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • vegetable stock
  • lemon
P: 20gC: 60gF: 5g
Afternoon Snack

Carrot Sticks & Hummus

150 kcal · 5g P · 3 min

Fresh carrot sticks served with 3 tablespoons of hummus.

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium carrots
  • 60g hummus
P: 5gC: 18gF: 6g
Dinner

Herb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min

Lemon-herb marinated chicken breast with oven-roasted courgette, peppers, and cauliflower.

Ingredients:

  • 200g chicken breast
  • 100g courgette
  • 100g mixed peppers
  • 100g cauliflower
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • rosemary
  • lemon
P: 44gC: 22gF: 14g
Protein: 89gCarbs: 145gFat: 33g

Day 3

1510 kcal
Breakfast

Wholegrain Cereal with Skimmed Milk

310 kcal · 13g P · 3 min

High-fibre bran flakes or Weetabix with cold skimmed milk and a small banana.

Ingredients:

  • 60g bran flakes or Weetabix
  • 200ml skimmed milk
  • 1 small banana
P: 13gC: 55gF: 3g
Lunch

Quinoa & Roasted Vegetable Bowl

480 kcal · 16g P · 35 min

Fluffy quinoa with oven-roasted courgette, sweet potato, and red pepper, dressed with tahini.

Ingredients:

  • 150g cooked quinoa
  • 100g sweet potato
  • 80g courgette
  • 80g red pepper
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tsp olive oil
P: 16gC: 70gF: 14g
Afternoon Snack

Mixed Fruit & Nut Snack

180 kcal · 5g P · 1 min

A small handful of mixed nuts with dried apricots.

Ingredients:

  • 20g mixed unsalted nuts
  • 30g dried apricots
P: 5gC: 20gF: 10g
Dinner

Salmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli

540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min

Pan-seared salmon fillet with oven-roasted sweet potato and steamed broccoli.

Ingredients:

  • 180g salmon fillet
  • 200g sweet potato
  • 150g broccoli
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • lemon
  • garlic
P: 40gC: 48gF: 17g
Protein: 74gCarbs: 193gFat: 44g

Day 4

1410 kcal
Breakfast

Chia Overnight Oats

350 kcal · 10g P · 5 min (overnight)

Oats soaked overnight in almond milk with chia seeds, topped with sliced mango in the morning.

Ingredients:

  • 70g rolled oats
  • 250ml unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 100g mango
  • 1 tsp maple syrup

Prepare 5 jars on Sunday for the whole week.

P: 10gC: 55gF: 9g
Lunch

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

440 kcal · 18g P · 10 min

Chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and feta with lemon-olive oil dressing.

Ingredients:

  • 240g canned chickpeas
  • 100g cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 30g feta cheese
  • 15 kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • lemon
P: 18gC: 48gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Apple & Almonds

190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min

1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium apple
  • 20g unsalted almonds
P: 4gC: 24gF: 10g
Dinner

Herb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min

Lemon-herb marinated chicken breast with oven-roasted courgette, peppers, and cauliflower.

Ingredients:

  • 200g chicken breast
  • 100g courgette
  • 100g mixed peppers
  • 100g cauliflower
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • rosemary
  • lemon
P: 44gC: 22gF: 14g
Protein: 76gCarbs: 149gFat: 51g

Day 5

1430 kcal
Breakfast

Oatmeal with Berries & Walnuts

380 kcal · 11g P · 8 min

Rolled oats cooked with water, topped with mixed berries, a handful of walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.

Ingredients:

  • 80g rolled oats
  • 150g mixed berries
  • 20g walnuts
  • 1 tsp honey
  • water

Prepare overnight oats the night before to save time.

P: 11gC: 58gF: 13g
Lunch

Red Lentil Soup

380 kcal · 20g P · 30 min

Hearty red lentil soup with cumin, coriander, carrots, and a squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients:

  • 150g red lentils
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • vegetable stock
  • lemon
P: 20gC: 60gF: 5g
Afternoon Snack

Edamame with Sea Salt

120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min

Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.

Ingredients:

  • 150g frozen edamame pods
  • pinch sea salt
P: 10gC: 10gF: 5g
Dinner

Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice

550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min

Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.

Ingredients:

  • 180g salmon fillet
  • 150g cooked brown rice
  • 100g green beans
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • dill or parsley
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Protein: 83gCarbs: 173gFat: 41g

Day 6

1450 kcal
Breakfast

Greek Yogurt Parfait

340 kcal · 20g P · 5 min

Full-fat Greek yogurt layered with banana, oats, and a sprinkle of chia seeds.

Ingredients:

  • 200g plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 banana
  • 30g rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds

Use 0% fat Greek yogurt to reduce calories by ~40.

P: 20gC: 45gF: 8g
Lunch

Quinoa & Roasted Vegetable Bowl

480 kcal · 16g P · 35 min

Fluffy quinoa with oven-roasted courgette, sweet potato, and red pepper, dressed with tahini.

Ingredients:

  • 150g cooked quinoa
  • 100g sweet potato
  • 80g courgette
  • 80g red pepper
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tsp olive oil
P: 16gC: 70gF: 14g
Afternoon Snack

Carrot Sticks & Hummus

150 kcal · 5g P · 3 min

Fresh carrot sticks served with 3 tablespoons of hummus.

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium carrots
  • 60g hummus
P: 5gC: 18gF: 6g
Dinner

Garlic Prawns with Quinoa & Greens

480 kcal · 38g P · 20 min

Juicy garlic-butter prawns on a bed of quinoa with wilted spinach and lemon.

Ingredients:

  • 200g raw king prawns
  • 150g cooked quinoa
  • 100g spinach
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • lemon
P: 38gC: 48gF: 12g
Protein: 79gCarbs: 181gFat: 40g

Day 7

1470 kcal
Breakfast

Wholegrain Cereal with Skimmed Milk

310 kcal · 13g P · 3 min

High-fibre bran flakes or Weetabix with cold skimmed milk and a small banana.

Ingredients:

  • 60g bran flakes or Weetabix
  • 200ml skimmed milk
  • 1 small banana
P: 13gC: 55gF: 3g
Lunch

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

440 kcal · 18g P · 10 min

Chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and feta with lemon-olive oil dressing.

Ingredients:

  • 240g canned chickpeas
  • 100g cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 30g feta cheese
  • 15 kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • lemon
P: 18gC: 48gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Mixed Fruit & Nut Snack

180 kcal · 5g P · 1 min

A small handful of mixed nuts with dried apricots.

Ingredients:

  • 20g mixed unsalted nuts
  • 30g dried apricots
P: 5gC: 20gF: 10g
Dinner

Salmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli

540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min

Pan-seared salmon fillet with oven-roasted sweet potato and steamed broccoli.

Ingredients:

  • 180g salmon fillet
  • 200g sweet potato
  • 150g broccoli
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • lemon
  • garlic
P: 40gC: 48gF: 17g
Protein: 76gCarbs: 171gFat: 48g

Who Is This Plan For?

Adults with elevated blood pressure or cardiovascular risk. Also excellent for general health and weight management.

🔄 Substitution Tips

  • Use herbs and spices instead of salt.
  • Choose unsalted nuts and seeds.
  • Replace full-fat dairy with low-fat versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly does DASH lower blood pressure?
Studies show improvements within 2 weeks, with maximum effects after 4–8 weeks combined with sodium reduction.

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References

  1. 1. Appel LJ et al. (1997). A clinical trial of the effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure. NEJM, 336(16), 1117–1124.