How do you watch the salt?

avesoriano
avesoriano Posts: 74
edited October 7 in Food and Nutrition
It retains water!!! So...other than looking at the back of your boxes how can you do this?

. Somebody told me that some breads even the unsalty ones could be loaded with so many salts

I am just starting to choose my foods. How do I train myself to eat less salt. I dont want want to eat bland foods. Is there an healthy equivalent for for saltiness? Like splenda for sugar?

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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    When buying prepackaged foods, check the sodium content on the label and look for products labeled low or reduced sodium. But preparing your own foods from fresh or frozen natural ingredients is the best way to know the sodium content. Use a variety of herbs and spices to replace salt. Mrs. Dash makes some delicious salt free seasoning blends.
  • michelle225
    michelle225 Posts: 42 Member
    I try to limit my snacks for the day to whole fresh frutis and veggies. Also, you can mitigate the effects of sodium by exercising hard and drinking a lot of water. You lose salt from your body when you sweat and drinking water flushes salt out too.
  • avesoriano
    avesoriano Posts: 74
    ^ thanks can you give me an idea regarding the spices?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    ^ thanks can you give me an idea regarding the spices?

    Well, it depends on the food, of course. But I love garlic and/or onion on most any vegetable. Some vegetables such as brussel sprouts and cauliflower are delicious roasted with garlic powder and chili powder. Try dried or fresh herbs too. Summer squash, carrots and others are yummy cooked with a little dried basil, rosemary or oregano. Tomatoes with fresh basil. Chicken is good with a little fresh rosemary, thyme or marjoram. Salmon and other mild fish goes well with fresh dill. Just try different combinations to find what you like. Or do an internet search for low sodium recipes to get ideas.
  • dfborders
    dfborders Posts: 474 Member
    I love salt so I use Morton's Lite Salt (usually right in the same area as the salt in the grocery store). A lot less sodium than regular table salt but still has the Iodide and flavor/taste of real salt. I even cook with it.
  • avesoriano
    avesoriano Posts: 74
    ^ thanks i wish i can order that in the internet.

    Is there a program like the calorie in and burn iphone app? Its pretty hard to keep track by looking at the boxes. I am
    Loving my iphone app. I wish they can include salt as well

    Like how many salt can you tolerate in a day? I love kimchi but i realized that its a very salty food
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    It retains water!!! So...other than looking at the back of your boxes how can you do this?

    . Somebody told me that some breads even the unsalty ones could be loaded with so many salts

    I am just starting to choose my foods. How do I train myself to eat less salt. I dont want want to eat bland foods. Is there an healthy equivalent for for saltiness? Like splenda for sugar?

    Ditch the boxed, frozen, packaged foods and opt for whole foods where you have to season them yourself. Instant drop in sodium levels.
  • sbrooks0387
    sbrooks0387 Posts: 167 Member
    no more frozen proccessed foods. make it your self from scratch. and when recipes call for salt you do not have to add it. i do not add salt to anything i make (if someone is over for dinner and wants salt they better bring their own salt shaker i do not own one). i do not add salt to anything and i love how it tasts. there are enought other seasonings out there using herbs that you do not need to add salt to flavor things.

    our neighbor thought he was doing good watching his salt but while on vacation he was hospitilized from something that has to due with salt turns out it was the bread he was eating had to much salt in it.

    i have a salt sensitvity as does my mom so i have been trained early not to consume to much salt.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Ditch the boxed, frozen, packaged foods and opt for whole foods where you have to season them yourself. Instant drop in sodium levels.

    Exactly. I am rarely over on sodium because I eat mostly foods I prepare myself (not from a box). The days I go over are the days I go out to eat.
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