Sodium

AllyV0621
AllyV0621 Posts: 81
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
I go over sodium most of the time, but usually not by too much. I don't eat a lot of processed food, things just add up fast. Who knew there was sodium in milk???

Today's mostly came from my chili, which I made with a bunch of canned veggies and beans, because it's cheap (I'm a poor college student). So I know that a lot came from that.

I know that a lot of sodium will make me bloat and see less results, so is there any ideas you have for cutting back while still being cheap, and accounting for the extremely limited refrigerator space I have?

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  • Dellonious1
    Dellonious1 Posts: 209
    drinking lots and lots of water will help your body flush out the salt in your body...i drink 64 oz a day..sometimes more if i feel my fingers bloating.
  • jcj87
    jcj87 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm the same- I tend to go over on sodium a lot. One thing I do to stay low for breakfast which is high protein, high fiber, and low sodium is a bowl of Kashi Crunch with 1/2 cup of skim milk: 233 cals, 3g fat, 13g protein, and only 164mg sodium. Keeps me full for a long time. A box of Kashi Crunch lasts me about 10 days and it's only 5 bucks...
  • jcj87
    jcj87 Posts: 17 Member
    Also, I have an app on my phone that helps me to drink 16 cups of water per day. That helps me to stay full/get enough water.
  • Knightrobs
    Knightrobs Posts: 33 Member
    Provided you don't already have heart disease, sodium has a near zero effect on overall health. If you have high blood pressure, carbohydrate consumption has a 10x greater effect on your BP than sodium.
  • Cilenia
    Cilenia Posts: 208 Member
    Also if you dont want a lot of sodium, you could always either get the low sodium varieties of food. Or if that gets too expensive you can rinse the veggies out of a can. They are stored in salt water to keep them fresh, but that doesnt mean you need to eat them that way :)
  • significance
    significance Posts: 436 Member
    You can buy "no added salt" canned veges. Starting with dried beans instead of canned also cuts out the salt, and is much cheaper, too, though it takes a little more planning.
  • KatieCuth
    KatieCuth Posts: 569 Member
    I only go over when i eat Zuccini, i think that is a mistake.. lol:tongue:
  • eeeekie
    eeeekie Posts: 1,011 Member
    canned veggies = high sodium

    Like...beyond reasonable amounts. I always want to eat canned black beans until I see they have over 900mg of sodium per 1/2 cup, ridiculous.

    Try looking for low sodium canned veggies or even shopping at places like SaveAlot (low cost grocery shop).

    I was angry when I found out that celery has sodium lol...I though it was 0's across the board.
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    I use a lot of canned stuff (busy mom and wife!) but I buy the low sodium stuff...it makes a BIG difference!
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    Provided you don't already have heart disease, sodium has a near zero effect on overall health. If you have high blood pressure, carbohydrate consumption has a 10x greater effect on your BP than sodium.

    This is true, however, it does make you retain water and makes you bloat. When I cut my sodium by half, my puffy belly went away within a week even though I didn't lose any weight! :smile:
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