Low Sodium Cooking

If you are like me, you love to eat steaks, bake potato w/lots of butter and chives, with a nice salad with some great home made Italian dressing and of course with a salt shaker siting next to your plate at the dinner table.

Well, that was before my heart attack. Since then I have educated myself on those little granules and cut my salt intake by around 80%. For some fantastic information on sodium and cooking visit Low Sodium Cooking

Less Sodium, Better Health

Tips For eating less salt and sodium- first read the food label to choose foods lower in sodium.
Secondly, eat fewer canned and processed foods that are high in sodium (e.g., bologna, crisp pork rinds, sausage, pepperoni, salami, hot dogs, regular canned and instant soups, cheese, and chips). Thirdly, eat fresh fruits and vegetables instead of salty snacks. Sticking to a low salt diet may seem difficult in the beginning, but once you get used to eating healthy it will pay off.

• For more information on women's health and eating a low sodium diet visit women's health.