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Originally Posted by maggiemommy ok how much is to much sodium?what is to high please let me know |
Sodium AHA Recommendation
Healthy American adults should eat no more than 2300 milligrams of sodium a day. This is about 1 teaspoon of sodium chloride (salt).
http://www.americanheart.org/present...dentifier=4708
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BUT keep in mind this is including ALL the extra salt you get from any canned or prepacked food, and SOME frozen foods, (read the labels). With this in mind, think about putting your table salt shaker AWAY. You are probably getting way too much from all the other foods you eat, unless you only prepare all of your food fresh. And make sure you look at how much the label says a SERVING size is...loads of times it's a LOT smaller than what we eat!
If you go to the grocer's herb/spice rack, you will find some sodium substitutes that are awesome. I have begun to use some of the Mrs. Dash's mixed shakers. YUM!! They are awesome!
I do not use any salt in preparing any of my meals. I leave out the salt in all recipes I make. My husband and I quit shaking salt on our food in 2003. Like you will hear me say many times over, once you get used to it, you won't miss what you don't have! (OK, I admit it, we quit drinking too, and I STILL miss tequilla!!LOLOL)
Read your labels!! HAVE FUN!!
