Two questions about sodium?

Kianaaa_07

I'm watching the sodium bigtime. I decided to watch my sodium really closely this week so, you guys know some tasty foods low in sodim?

Additional question: Does anyone know a good amount of sodium(mg) per day for someone like me? (18, Female, African American). I don't have bad blood pressure but it runs in the family and I want to avoid it while I'm young.

Thanks!

CaptainAmerica1970

2500 mg is the goal or even less. 1500 is goal for diabetics.

CaptainAmerica1970

I have been hitting around 2800 mg. turkey sandwiches are +1000 in sodium.

ambie35

I have heard the general rule of thumb is 1500-2000.

piezoeyjune

I'm watching the sodium bigtime. I decided to watch my sodium really closely this week so, you guys know some tasty foods low in sodim?

Additional question: Does anyone know a good amount of sodium(mg) per day for someone like me? (18, Female, African American). I don't have bad blood pressure but it runs in the family and I want to avoid it while I'm young.

Thanks!

I keep mine under 1500. Go to this site http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/interactiveDRI/ put in your information and it will tell you the limits you should adhere to...

Good luck

minburke

MFP's sodium is too high for the average person. I've altered mine to 1500 which is the recommended daily intake for Americans and I'm guessing Aussie's too.

"Sodium
The ideal is 920-1600mg each day. This may be lower for people on low-sodium diets. Most of us get much more than the ideal."

maryd523

Almost two months ago I realized I was eating WAAAYYYYY too much table salt. Not really so much sodium from processed food, but I would eat with the salt shaker at my elbow and was continuously adding it as I ate. I really loved salt, and the more you eat, the more you need, it seems. I had read that Americans eat way too much sodium, but it came mainly from processed foods, not so much table salt. However, I was going way overboard with the salt shaker, it was ridiculous.

Once I decided to quit salting my food, it took several weeks for things not to taste bland and boring. But then I started to be able to taste the food again and now things sometimes seem too salty.

If you are staying away from too much processed food, you should be fine on your sodium, and if you want to quit adding it to your cooking and food, I would just do it and force your taste buds to get used to. I hope this makes sense.

lisawest

A rule of thumb that I use is that the sodium should be roughly equal to the calories. My calories are currently set at 1500, so that puts me at the low end of recommendation. My maintenance cals are at 2000, so that's right in there.

wanttogetskinny

2500 mg is the goal or even less. 1500 is goal for diabetics.

That may be a goal for someone with high blood pressure or heart disease. Not all diabetics have that recommendation....I would guess not even MOST diabetics have that recommendation.

I've been diabetic 19 years, and my recommendation, by my registered dietician is 2500.

twistygirl

there is a chart that I found that states that black people should keep there sodium intake around 1500 and lower if you have a family history of hypertension (high blood pressure) now I am the opposite I suffer from sever hypo-tension (low blood pressure) and have been advised to keep my sodium between 700-900 mg a day.

Caucasian have fewer cases of high blood pressure and strokes compared to blacks so they can have more sodium. I believe the chart is with the ADA (American diabetics association)

twistygirl

OH and good luck with tasty food with out sodium I use the MRS Dash line and sprinkle a little Worcestershire on my meats but food with out salt is just plain nasty to me.