Anyone not counting sodium?

WonTaunTaun
WonTaunTaun Posts: 87 Member
in Food and Nutrition
This may be a dumb question, but I always do my best to stay under sodium intake. So much that I'm starting to obsess/stress about it. I've always had good BP, even when I was pregnant. So, should I be so worried about the sodium? Don't worry, not wanting to go over by 3,000mg daily or anything like that. Just don't want to be so blah about the red negative on my diary. I also of course know about the whole processed thing, but my family is on a tight budget and the only produce we have to choose from is Wal-Mart where we live. Let me tell ya, that's not always the best place to have to rely on fresh fruits and veggies... :ohwell:
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    There's really no need to track it unless you have a medical condition (like me) or you're just going way over board with it.
  • takumaku
    takumaku Posts: 352 Member
    Agree. There is no need to track your sodium unless you have a medical condition.

    Potassium intake works in conjunction with sodium ... sodium stores fluid, while potassium expells it.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    U NEED TO COUNT SODUIM
    THERS A LOT OF SALT IN ALOT OF FOODS
    THATS BAD F OR U
  • bgelliott
    bgelliott Posts: 610 Member
    I don't track sodium but that's because I never even come close to my daily recommended/max amount.
  • AlchemyOfTheBlackSunCult
    AlchemyOfTheBlackSunCult Posts: 58
    I never track sodium, I go over my sodium every single day, try having 2500mgs of sodium when you have 4100 calories in a day, pretty sure its impossible to do
  • WonTaunTaun
    WonTaunTaun Posts: 87 Member
    Agree. There is no need to track your sodium unless you have a medical condition.

    Potassium intake works in conjunction with sodium ... sodium stores fluid, while potassium expells it.

    I have become a fan of baked potatoes with a low cal topping because of this. :drinker:
  • amandaanderson2786
    amandaanderson2786 Posts: 95 Member
    i have heard that too much sodium makes you retain water and not good for the kidneys but i am also wondering the same as the op i try very hard to stay under on my sodium i check every label at the grocery store for the sodium intake mainly because sodium was my problem i love salty foods no med conditions just love salt so now i am extra cautious! i wish everything wasnt made with so much salt :(
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    Since i don't eat a lot of processed foods or eat out much, I don't worry about it. If you don't like the sodium setting, change it to track something else, like fiber, iron or something else.
  • BreakingOath
    BreakingOath Posts: 193 Member
    What's a sodium?
  • DavidMartinez2
    DavidMartinez2 Posts: 840 Member
    I gave up tracking sodium. I do not add it to any food but trying to get away from it is near impossible.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I don't track it at all. I try not to go overboard but I sweat enough so it's not a problem.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    It tracks in my diary but I don't pay attention to it at all. I don't have any current medical conditions and those sorts of conditions don't run in my family. If something crops up, then I will.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    me. i don't count it. only one day I almost did when i asked how to get fast results slimmed down for the weekend, but then realized I was starting to late and then went back and ate normally.
  • FeelGoodNow13
    FeelGoodNow13 Posts: 25 Member
    Potassium doesn't expel water, idk where that came from. But yes sodium does cause you to retain water (if you want a detailed explanation I explained the physiology behind it on my blog). I don't agree with everyone, depending on how much sodium you are taking in daily, if its very high I would recommend cutting back on salty foods.
  • amandaanderson2786
    amandaanderson2786 Posts: 95 Member
    Potassium doesn't expel water, idk where that came from. But yes sodium does cause you to retain water (if you want a detailed explanation I explained the physiology behind it on my blog). I don't agree with everyone, depending on how much sodium you are taking in daily, if its very high I would recommend cutting back on salty foods.
    thanks!!!:flowerforyou:
  • unapologetically_crystal
    unapologetically_crystal Posts: 278 Member
    i dont track anything but my calories. i might sometimes accidentally notice how bad of an idea something is in the sodium department and might rethink it.. but thats rarely.. i think its great if you CAN track them all and stick to them... but i personally can only focus on one thing at a time. good luck though!!
  • GormanGhaste
    GormanGhaste Posts: 430 Member
    I don't track it, I've switched to tracking calcium, iron, fiber, vit A, and vit C.
  • SyStEmPhReAk
    SyStEmPhReAk Posts: 330 Member
    not tracking...
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    I don't track it, but I don't eat a lot of foods that are notoriously high in sodium, either. When I do eat a high sodium food, it's because I am seriously craving salt.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    I'm not tracking it at all. Don't care.
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
    I don't track it, but I don't eat a lot of foods that are notoriously high in sodium, either. When I do eat a high sodium food, it's because I am seriously craving salt.

    This. I'm aware of it in general more than I actually track it.
  • ucabucca
    ucabucca Posts: 606 Member
    I do not track it either but dont add it to food and try to stay away from processed foods. I can tell if it really is to much in diet that has not been released in exercise u how my rings fit. I usually am over some not a huge amount daily and alos in protein but over all am meeting all my goals and MD likes choices so I just put it where I don't see sodium on computer and ignore on phone.
  • Monny287
    Monny287 Posts: 109
    I don't track it exactly, but I do try to steer clear of high-sodium foods and opt for reduced-sodium version of the few processed foods I buy.
  • Pamela_June
    Pamela_June Posts: 342 Member
    i do not....I should...but I don't! I do drink a lot ...A LOT of water .......
  • ThomasDomen
    ThomasDomen Posts: 5 Member
    Drinking enough water should keep it in check. Besides, I remember all the crap I ate before starting this. Going over a thousand milligrams once in a while doesn't come close to my former intake!
  • Dewdropps
    Dewdropps Posts: 111
    I don't track it, but I prepare all my foods from scratch and know if it's going to be relatively high or not. I'm aware, but not concerned about sodium.
  • timandjocelyn
    timandjocelyn Posts: 21 Member
    No but I went and checked out my food log and I seem to be doing OK. I have a hard time keeping track of my calories and exercises each day. Thank god I don't have to start tracking that too.
  • SrJoben
    SrJoben Posts: 484 Member
    I don't actively track it or attempt to modify my intake. Occasional checks on my total as tracked here suggests it averages neither disturbingly low or worryingly high. So I don't pay much attention.

    It's not clear that restricting salt is medically helpful for the general population.
    This article is worth reading very carefully.. It links to the actual text of the study if you don't want the findings filtered by a journalist.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/health/panel-finds-no-benefit-in-sharply-restricting-sodium.html?_r=0
  • WonTaunTaun
    WonTaunTaun Posts: 87 Member
    What's a sodium?

    Haha. That's great! :glasses:
  • xcmtnracer
    xcmtnracer Posts: 426 Member
    Always over on sodium but guessing hours of sweat is the balance.

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