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What to eat for lunch every day on a no salt diet?

dwlarue1
dwlarue1 Posts: 1 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I’ve used this app for years as a weight loss tool but recently had heart valve surgery and I’m on a no salt diet. I need suggestions about easy no salt lunches instead of my turkey sandwich.

Answers

  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,167 Member
    The instruction is no salt at all? No sodium chloride or are other types of salt ok? Are you able to bake your own bread? Are you allowed to use spices?
  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,896 Member
    yirara wrote: »
    The instruction is no salt at all? No sodium chloride or are other types of salt ok? Are you able to bake your own bread? Are you allowed to use spices?

    My understanding is that when doctors refer to "salt" they are generally referring to sodium as the issue. Meaning any additives that contain sodium would be an issue. I wonder if the doctors gave a sodium limit to stick to? As absolutely no sodium would kill you.
  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,896 Member
    Also, I if they didn't give you a sodium limit, you definitely need to get in contact with your doctor to get clearer instructions, as this can be really important.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,167 Member
    sollyn23l2 wrote: »
    yirara wrote: »
    The instruction is no salt at all? No sodium chloride or are other types of salt ok? Are you able to bake your own bread? Are you allowed to use spices?

    My understanding is that when doctors refer to "salt" they are generally referring to sodium as the issue. Meaning any additives that contain sodium would be an issue. I wonder if the doctors gave a sodium limit to stick to? As absolutely no sodium would kill you.

    Yeah, that's why I asked. The human body needs sodium to function.
  • patriciafoley1
    patriciafoley1 Posts: 264 Member
    low salt diets are generally under 2000 mg a day. There's plenty of reduced sodium foods in the supermarket. Or you can just make your own meals and don't use salt. Stay away from processed or canned foods, which are usually preserved with salt. Frozen or fresh, not canned veggies. Use other spices than salt to season dishes and meats. MFP food database usually has the sodium content of food listed when you add food to your diary
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,862 Member
    If the OP's formerly typical sandwich was made using commercial lunch meat and/or commercial gravy, then it was likely very high sodium, so the suggested alternatives don't necessarily need to be excessively low in sodium.

    A raw roast or pork loin slow cooked in a crockpot/instapot/.. and then divided up in the fridge/freezer to use as sandwich meat would be one of the easier closer replacements.
  • JessicaBorneman5699
    JessicaBorneman5699 Posts: 10 Member

    Fill up with lots of veggies. Make a salad with olive oil and vinegar instead of dressing. Cook your own meat. Avoid processed food. Use salt free seasoning, especially fresh herbs which add a lot of flavor. I was told to cut back on salt because of high blood pressure. There is a lot of salt in commercial baked goods, cheese, and deli meats. Avoid those if you can. I follow DASH and my blood pressure is better.

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