High blood pressure is a common diagnosis in the U.S. If you haven't been diagnosed, chances are you know someone who has been. Many people don't even KNOW they have it! Having undiagnosed or untreated high blood pressure leads to a number of scary health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, heart attack, etc. If you've been diagnosed or have a family history, this episode is for you! There are a number of lifestyle and nutritional changes that you can make to help improve your blood pressure number. In this episode we talk about: - What is high blood pressure and what stage are you? - How big of an issue is it? - Why should I care about it? - How can I improve it? We also discuss the biggest dietary contributor to high blood pressure in America....and it may not be what you think (no, it's not sodium)! I then leave you with a couple of action tasks that you can do TODAY that can help you get on the right track with your blood pressure.     Mentioned in this episode: - Schedule a free 20 minute consultation HERE! - The ULTIMATE Smoothie Guide- CLICK HERE   More fun stuff: - Free Lunchbox Generator handout! Click HERE to learn how to add balance to your lunchboxes. - The Student Athlete Nutrition Guide. Click HERE to purchase.   Connect on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM    Do you like this podcast? Please make sure to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and share it with someone who would benefit from listening!