Salt!!! Did you know????

"No-Salt" is potassium! I can't tell a difference between it and regular table salt. Not many people get enough potassium in their diet either

I just don't add salt. It took a little while to get used to not having it as a flavour, but now any foods with medium/high sodium, and anything with added salt, I just can't eat. The taste is too strong. McDonalds fries nearly make me sick when the salt's added in advance, for instance. I used to love them.

I'm the same way! Any chips or fries and even a lot of restaurant food in general is terrible to me because of the salt.
Also, I think someone else mentioned... when cooking, I always use sea salt, never table salt.

I use very little salt, and most of the time I use sea salt but only because the flavor seems to be better.

If you stay away from processed foods you won't have a problem staying under the sodium intake.

My doctor gave me a challenge, try and find a processed freezer meal that has less sodium than calories. If you do then that would be one the one to eat. I have yet to find one. I don't even eat processed meals but on occasion when I am at the store I will take a look just to see if there is a new one that meets that challenge.

I try not to add salt to my food anymore... I used to use insane amounts of salt on my food... but now that I'm trying to watch what I eat i will look at my food and think "ok this already has sodium in it, do I really want to add more? No, no I don't."

I use very little salt. I like using herbs/spices more than salt.

High sodium diets can lead to high blood pressure. I watch it because both my parents have high blood pressure.

I don't take any notice of my salt, maybe it's a UK thing, no one really makes a fuss about it? The NHS (national heath service) advise no more than 6g salt a day, which is a full teaspoon. But it's logged on here as mg, so am I right in thinking that's 6000mg? But the default on MFP is 2500mg/day, less than half the recommended UK amount.

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I am always over on my sodium. I do not add salt to anything. I drink a large amount of water, but if I am over my sodium for the day, I am bloated & puffy. I do take a water pill on top of that. So, does anyone know - can you just be 'salt sensitive'? I know that salt has no calories, but if you have it it can mask weight loss due to water retention. Is that the only reason?

I've found for me (I tend to retain water because of heart/kidney issues) that if I have more than 700 or so in one sitting I retain water for the day...if you have a lot of salt (and or sugar) at one time it forces water cells to absorb through your vein walls and into your fat cells. I saw that explanation on a Dr Oz segment on Oprah a long time ago, but it makes sense to me as I have lived it time and time again. I go over sometimes and regret it later but it eventually works its way out of my body over a few days.

On the other, I use sea salt as well. I do not use it when cooking and only add some to taste when I'm eating as needed to cut down. I've measured the cranks with my smallest measuring spoon. It may not be 100% accurate but I know how to log two or four healthy cranks of my McCormick's grinder lol. If I don't track it I might forget about it and go over my sodium by 200-400 for the day without realizing it. I keep one at my work desk where I tend to eat breakfast and lunch, one by the stove just in case and one at my dining area. I found them really cheap at the Dollar General lol.

I have never added salt to my food when cooking it or when it is cooked.

The only salt in my food is what is already there.

I try to use Sea Salt but I also drink Distilled water to help flush impurities like sodium out! But beware because Distilled also flushes out minerals which your body needs so I don't always drink that unless i'm training for a fitness competition.

Seldom add plain salt and then only a little but I always do add other herbs, spices, seasonings. I like the Pampered Chef line of spices, yummy and good quality.