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gemiwing
gemiwing Posts: 1,525 Member
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I found that my sodium intake is through the roof- so I did some digging around and found a website that has a lot of interesting low-sodium foods.

There's even a listing of low sodium cottage cheese- halleluiah!
Hope it helps!

http://www.lowsaltfoods.com/index.htm

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  • WillyG
    WillyG Posts: 80
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    I found that my sodium intake is through the roof- so I did some digging around and found a website that has a lot of interesting low-sodium foods.

    There's even a listing of low sodium cottage cheese- halleluiah!
    Hope it helps!

    http://www.lowsaltfoods.com/index.htm

    Sodium is what got me started on this whole diet. Mine was through the roof as well. My sister is a dietician who works in a hospital and she sent me a list of high sodium items to avoid:

    BBQ Sauce
    Capers
    Celery Salt
    Chili Sauce
    Fish Sauces
    Garlic Salt
    Gravy Mix
    Ketchup
    Lemon Pepper
    MSG
    Mustards
    Onion Salt
    Oyster Sauce
    Relish
    Salt (any kind)
    Soy Sauce
    Seasoning Salt
    Teriyaki Sauce
    Wochestershire Sauce
    Anchovies
    Bacon
    Cheese
    Corned Beef
    Cottage Cheese
    Ham
    Hot Dogs
    Lox
    Smoked Salmon
    Lunch Meats
    Salted Nuts
    Pickled Hering
    Salami
    Pepperoni
    Sardines
    Sausages
    Spam
    Salted Seeds
    Canned Soups
    Dry Soups
    Bouillion Cubes
    Bovril
    Oxo
    Canned/Carton Broth
    Cheetos
    Doritos
    Freetos
    Salted Popcorn
    Potato Chips
    Tortillia Chips
    Pretzles
    Crackers
    Instant Potatoes
    Instant Noodles
    Instant Rice
    Instant Casseroles
    TV Dinners
    Canned Vegetables
    Canned Meals
    Cheese Spreads
    Olives
    Pickles
    Pizza
    Salad Dressings
    Salsas
    Sauerkraut
    V8
    Canned Tomato Juice
  • indianagranny
    indianagranny Posts: 863
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    thanks for sharing that list
  • WillyG
    WillyG Posts: 80
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    Low Sodium Homemade Italian Dressing

    1/4 cup olive oil
    1/2 cup cider vinegar
    2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon sugar
    1 teaspoon basil
    1 teaspoon oregano
    1/2 teaspoon rosemary

    Combine all ingredients in a glass jar. Shake well. Store in the refrigerator.

    Recipe is courtsey of the Providence Health Care Dieticians in Vancouver, B.C.
  • WillyG
    WillyG Posts: 80
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    Homemade Salt Substitute

    1 Tbsp mustard powder
    1 Tbsp garlic powder
    1 Tbsp onion powder
    1 Tbsp paprika powder
    1.5 teaspoons black pepper
    1 teaspoon basil
    1 teaspoon thyme

    Combine ingredients in a small glass jar.

    Recipe is courtesy of Providence Health Care Dieticians in Vancouver, B.C.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
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    I have been thinking a lot about sodium lately as well...some days mine is through the roof. I actually check labels for sodium which I never thought I'd be doing. Food manufacturers are adding ridiculous amounts of sodium to EVERYTHING.

    I don't add salt to anything- I don't even have it in the house most of the time.
  • WillyG
    WillyG Posts: 80
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    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/special-reports/hard-to-shake/salt-o-meter/article1187915/

    The above is a link to a salt-o-meter. A very neat tool on the Globe and Mail newspaper website out of Toronto where you pick a food and it shows you how much of your daily recomended intake of sodium you are consuming.

    Check it out!
  • gemiwing
    gemiwing Posts: 1,525 Member
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    Willy- you're a waling salt encyclopedia! You're great- thanks for the lists!

    I tried the Ezekiel Low Sodium bread last night and it was really good. I was sort of surprised! The crust is crunchy as heck, but the taste was still yummy.

    And I lost two pounds of water weight last night lol Yay low sodium!

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