Sodium and Sugar

sauntryk

Okay so I'm staying within my calories, fat, and carbs, but how on earth do we stay within sugar and sodium all at the time? What can I eat?

jennylynn84

I tend to ignore the sugar IF (and only if) all the sugar came from fruit. Completely different kind of sugar than processed white sugar and actually not that bad for you. I eat a ton of fruit and it doesn't really matter.


The salt is a tough one. 1 tsp of salt is 23 mg of sodium! I'm from Louisiana and we salt everything! I found a lot of recipes that call for alternative seasoning to cut down on salt (and Tony Chachere's, lol). One of the big ones is chili powder. Also, keep an eye on low fat salad dressings, they are often really high in sodium and you're better off with the calories from a non low fat vinaigrette than the sodium of the low fat.

Good luck!

mamacassi

Well I know, I struggle with sugar. And sodium! Even when I dont directly eat something I'd consider sugary...
Or salty! I'm not sure. But I'm questioning if it's enough sugar what my thing shows me...
p.s. that's true about salad low cal dressing, newmans has LOTS

TheMaidOfAstolat

I tend to ignore the sugar IF (and only if) all the sugar came from fruit. Completely different kind of sugar than processed white sugar and actually not that bad for you. I eat a ton of fruit and it doesn't really matter.


The salt is a tough one. 1 tsp of salt is 23 mg of sodium! I'm from Louisiana and we salt everything! I found a lot of recipes that call for alternative seasoning to cut down on salt (and Tony Chachere's, lol). One of the big ones is chili powder. Also, keep an eye on low fat salad dressings, they are often really high in sodium and you're better off with the calories from a non low fat vinaigrette than the sodium of the low fat.

Good luck!

Sorry but you forgot to add a few zeros to that 23...here is what it should be,
Sodium equivalents


1/4 teaspoon salt
= 575 mg sodium

1/2 teaspoon salt
= 1,150 mg sodium

3/4 teaspoon salt
= 1,725 mg sodium

1 teaspoon salt
= 2,300 mg sodium

1 teaspoon baking soda
= 1,000 mg sodium

Here's a great link...
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4708

I do not track my sugar (I try not to eat processed foods), but I do track my sodium (have a family history of high blood pressure).

jennylynn84

I tend to ignore the sugar IF (and only if) all the sugar came from fruit. Completely different kind of sugar than processed white sugar and actually not that bad for you. I eat a ton of fruit and it doesn't really matter.


The salt is a tough one. 1 tsp of salt is 23 mg of sodium! I'm from Louisiana and we salt everything! I found a lot of recipes that call for alternative seasoning to cut down on salt (and Tony Chachere's, lol). One of the big ones is chili powder. Also, keep an eye on low fat salad dressings, they are often really high in sodium and you're better off with the calories from a non low fat vinaigrette than the sodium of the low fat.

Good luck!

Sorry but you forgot to add a few zeros to that 23...here is what it should be,
Sodium equivalents


1/4 teaspoon salt
= 575 mg sodium

1/2 teaspoon salt
= 1,150 mg sodium

3/4 teaspoon salt
= 1,725 mg sodium

1 teaspoon salt
= 2,300 mg sodium

1 teaspoon baking soda
= 1,000 mg sodium

Here's a great link...
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4708

I do not track my sugar (I try not to eat processed foods), but I do track my sodium (have a family history of high blood pressure).

Hahaha!

I absolutely did. When I first read your post I was like "what? it's definitely not more than 2300." Oops. That's what I get for trying to message board on the sly at work.

TheMaidOfAstolat

I tend to ignore the sugar IF (and only if) all the sugar came from fruit. Completely different kind of sugar than processed white sugar and actually not that bad for you. I eat a ton of fruit and it doesn't really matter.


The salt is a tough one. 1 tsp of salt is 23 mg of sodium! I'm from Louisiana and we salt everything! I found a lot of recipes that call for alternative seasoning to cut down on salt (and Tony Chachere's, lol). One of the big ones is chili powder. Also, keep an eye on low fat salad dressings, they are often really high in sodium and you're better off with the calories from a non low fat vinaigrette than the sodium of the low fat.

Good luck!

Sorry but you forgot to add a few zeros to that 23...here is what it should be,
Sodium equivalents


1/4 teaspoon salt
= 575 mg sodium

1/2 teaspoon salt
= 1,150 mg sodium

3/4 teaspoon salt
= 1,725 mg sodium

1 teaspoon salt
= 2,300 mg sodium

1 teaspoon baking soda
= 1,000 mg sodium

Here's a great link...
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4708

I do not track my sugar (I try not to eat processed foods), but I do track my sodium (have a family history of high blood pressure).

Hahaha!

I absolutely did. When I first read your post I was like "what? it's definitely not more than 2300." Oops. That's what I get for trying to message board on the sly at work.

I know the feeling...if it wasn't the end of the day I wouldn't be on here...I just have 15 minutes to kill before I leave, thought I'd comment on a few threads, lol.

EmilyStrick

you can eat a lot of things!!! cook at home with whole foods, and you can totally control your sodium intake!!! use herbs and spices to use less salt.

sauntryk

I guess its all about awareness, a learning process for sure.... thanks to everyone that replied

kiki28riki

I used to have a problem with this too, but now I am able to keep my sodium below 1600 mg per day without even trying. I do it by eating foods in their natural state (fruits, veggies). When I want a snack, I go for an apple instead of something packaged. I also check sodium for deli meat online before purchasing in the store and buy "all-natural" when I can. They don't last as long, but it's worth it!