I am usually left with 2000+ Sodium everyday !

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shalinik78
shalinik78 Posts: 82
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Hi !

Usually each day I am left with 2000 + Sodium units .
How can I deal with us ?

Please share your eats and tips !

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  • christahollis
    christahollis Posts: 152
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    Processed foods are a HUGE offender with sodium.
    It might be a good idea to try to eliminate some of them from your diet.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
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    I have the same problem because I eat a lot of pre-packaged food. The way to bring it down is to eat more fresh, self-prepared food. :)
  • Shanta1983
    Shanta1983 Posts: 1,228 Member
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    I have the same problem because I eat a lot of pre-packaged food. The way to bring it down is to eat more fresh, self-prepared food. :)

    Couldnt agree with you more
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
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    Hi !

    Usually each day I am left with 2000 + Sodium units .
    How can I deal with us ?

    Please share your eats and tips !


    Like the others already mentioned, prepared foods are very high in sodium. (They say when you're food shopping, to buy from the outer corners of the store, such as dairy, meat, produce, rather than the inside areas where all the prepared foods are located.)
    Other things that are pretty high in sodium are foods such as Pizza and Chinese.
  • amicklin
    amicklin Posts: 452
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    I guess I read her question incorrectly. She said she was 'left' with over 2000 mg's of sodium to me that meant she had that much left to use not actually going over by that amount..... If that is the case as long as you are taking in 500mg - 800mg of iodized salt I would say good job! The 500mg - 800mg is a number recommended by the American Heart Association.


    :drinker:
  • WillyG
    WillyG Posts: 80
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    Below is a list of foods to avoid if you are trying to reduce your sodium intake.

    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
  • victoriamarion
    victoriamarion Posts: 3
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    Below is a list of foods to avoid if you are trying to reduce your sodium intake.

    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


    a lot of these have low sodium alternatives, ie, low sodium V8 juice, low sodium ketchup, low sodium cottage cheese, salt free bouillon cubes, etc.
  • hasiangirl
    hasiangirl Posts: 1,613
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    but salt is so yummy :(:sad: :sad:

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