Sodium Intake

nycolemullins
nycolemullins Posts: 23
in Food and Nutrition
How much sodium do you guys restrict yourself to? I eat a lot of microwavable meals and the sodium is killing me. Also, what do you suggest as a fresh and healthy alternative to a microwavable meal?

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  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
    I quit most processed foods and don't add salt to my cooking. My sodium intake is pretty low but not so low that it disrupts my electrolyte balance.

    ETA: The alternative to microwave meals is cooking fresh food every day, making extra so you can divide up portions and freeze them for another day and planning your grocery shopping around a meal plan so you don't run out of options halfway through the week.

    Sounds overwhelming but it's really not.
  • krawl78
    krawl78 Posts: 115 Member
    I only allow myself 1200 mg a day. I removed all processed foods from my diet as well.
  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Sodium used to kill me every single day! You have to cut out those meals. Cook in a crockpot and you will have leftovers for a few days.
  • DaveMurphy6
    DaveMurphy6 Posts: 130 Member
    2400 is max..1500 or less for people over 50 or who have high blood pressure etc.

    I have found being able o track it here a great help

    Good Luck
  • Athena98501
    Athena98501 Posts: 716 Member
    Most resources I've found recommend sodium intake between 1500-2300. I try to stay as close to the low end of that as I can, but I also have high blood pressure. The top end of that is fine for people who don't suffer any ill effects.
  • Silverwinged78
    Silverwinged78 Posts: 2
    I can only really repeat what everyone else has said. Without cutting out all those processed foods it's really hard to achieve. Most people use microwave meals for cost and convenience, but the truth is most home cooked meals end up being cheaper per serving as well as taking 10 minutes or less. The key is to not add even more salt to these meals. A lot of people reach for the salt before they even taste anything. Personally I prefer the taste of food over the taste of salt, but this may not concern you. From your post it sounds like you already know the problem and the solution. Don't be afraid to go for it!
  • nycolemullins
    nycolemullins Posts: 23
    Thank you! I'm going to try to incorporate more fresh/non processed food into my diet!
  • mightymouse1998
    mightymouse1998 Posts: 41
    grilled salmon or chicken breast is great. lemon pepper chicken breast :)
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
    How much sodium do you guys restrict yourself to? I eat a lot of microwavable meals and the sodium is killing me. Also, what do you suggest as a fresh and healthy alternative to a microwavable meal?


    I don't restrict myself as far as sodium is concerned....because I eat fresh and healthy meals 99% of the time....so I don't have to worry. Cook ahead, make fave recipes healthier...anything frozen and packaged is most likely packed with it...so avoid them if sodium is your concern.
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
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    I see 2 donuts here. I'm hungry.
  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
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    as infinitum? :smile:

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