Balancing Calories and Sodium

feeney1217
feeney1217 Posts: 5
in Health and Weight Loss
I have high blood pressure, so I have to limit my sodium intake to 1,500mg per day. I find that on most days my calories are too low, while my sodium intake is on target. To increase them would also increase the sodium. I know I could eat more fruit to get the calories up, but then I worry about sugar. Does anybody have this problem, and if so, what have you done to cope with it?

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  • Forty6and2
    Forty6and2 Posts: 2,492 Member
    If you're not diabetic, don't worry about sugar. I don't even track sugar and I have absolutely no issue losing weight. I would definitely suggest eating more fruits, veggies, and lean meats.
  • cathylopez1975
    cathylopez1975 Posts: 191 Member
    I agree - if you aren't diabetic don't worry about the sugar. I AM diabetic and I ALWAYS go over on sugar. And I very seldom eat anything processed or with sugar. I eat at least 3 fresh fruits a day and that puts me over. I shouldn't hurt your weight loss at all. I got rid of the sugar numbers on my food log - don't need to see them :)

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