Casablanca Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Okay, so I've been counting calories for a while and its been good, but I started to look at my intake of fat, , protein, etc, but then I saw sodium and holy cow. Everything has a metric ****-ton of sodium in it. God forbid you eat out, they are pretty much all loaded. I started looking at stuff at home, pasta sauce, lunch meat, etc, packed. I've started watching my sodium intake, I get low sodium bacon, and try to buy brands with less sodium. It is hard to go under the limit. I have yet to see a pasta sauce that is lower than like 30% for one 1/2 cup serving. I was looking at steak seasoning, I usually put it on things to help with flavor; THREE FOURTHS OF A TEASPOON IS 25% OF YOUR DAILY SODIUM INTAKE. That is scary. I think I've heard of mandates proposed to lower sodium in foods and I think it should be done. It is really scary that I hear most Americans intake about double suggested sodium intake. Anyone else try and watch their sodium intake? Link to post Share on other sites
Toddbt12y1 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I pretty much do not have salt, or add salt to anything I eat. Aside from what little salt there is, in food products as a preservative. When dieting, I do not eat pastas either, actually counter-productive to the diet(stretches the stomach linning). Here is what I eat on a daily basis, atm, for my diet: Breakfest: Boneless Chicken Breast(Only seasoning is: Lemon/Black Pepper). Asparagus(unseasoned, steammed). Brown Rice(Black peppered only -- has less starch than white rice or other types). Between that and lunch: Protein shake. Lunch: Same thing. Between lunch and dinner: Protein shake. Dinner: Same thing. Final meal: Protein shake/apple(carbs). Of course my diet is focused around getting 500+ more calories than my limit, in terms of healthy nutrition, i.e. proteins, fats, carbs, etc etc, as a bulk-up routine before cutting. Also, I eat 48 Natural Almonds with every meal, but the protein shakes. No salts in any of this, well, aside the natural salt used to preserve the meats/etc. Link to post Share on other sites
FitChick Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I cook most of my own food from scratch but I've noticed that when I buy something frozen from Trader Joe's to have for lunch at work, it always tastes too salty to me. I guess the average person likes salty food. I've noticed stores are now selling chocolate with extra salt. Ugh. Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Anyone else try and watch their sodium intake? You need to learn to cook. Processed food is disgusting Link to post Share on other sites
Author Casablanca Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 You need to learn to cook. Processed food is disgusting I do know how to and I do often. If I want pasta, I'm pretty much SOL; though I'm thinking of looking up pasta sauce recipes; same for Indian. The chicken I wa also buying, fresh, had a ton of sodium, do I switched to a better brand. Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I do know how to and I do often. If I want pasta, I'm pretty much SOL; though I'm thinking of looking up pasta sauce recipes; same for Indian. The chicken I wa also buying, fresh, had a ton of sodium, do I switched to a better brand. What do you mean? Do you make the sauces yourself or buy them off the shelves? Link to post Share on other sites
Author Casablanca Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 What do you mean? Do you make the sauces yourself or buy them off the shelves? Sauces I buy on shelf, and there isn't one I've seen that has low sodium. I will be looking for recipes to make my own healthier sauce Link to post Share on other sites
EasyHeart Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 If you don't eat packaged/processed foods, you won't have any problem with your sodium intake. Unprocessed foods don't have any salt in them (except what you sprinkle on). A lot of people who don't eat packaged/processed foods actually have the opposite problem: they need more salt. They also have to be careful not to develop an iodine deficiency. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Casablanca Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 If you don't eat packaged/processed foods, you won't have any problem with your sodium intake. Unprocessed foods don't have any salt in them (except what you sprinkle on). A lot of people who don't eat packaged/processed foods actually have the opposite problem: they need more salt. They also have to be careful not to develop an iodine deficiency. It's very hard to avoid processed food...I buy mostly fresh meats and vegetables; I use frozen vegetables over canned, though there are some frozen vegetables I've started to avoid since they have a lot more sodium than most. Namely a delicious Asian medly. I love pasta and Indian food, I'll have to see what my local whole foods sells to see if they have any good options, but if not I'll be looking up my own recipes. I love pizza, but I've backed off, can't remember the last time I bought a frozen one. I even stopped putting cheese slices on my burgers. I am just shocked at just how much sodium is out there in our foods. Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 It's very hard to avoid processed food...I buy mostly fresh meats and vegetables; I use frozen vegetables over canned, though there are some frozen vegetables I've started to avoid since they have a lot more sodium than most. Namely a delicious Asian medly. I love pasta and Indian food, I'll have to see what my local whole foods sells to see if they have any good options, but if not I'll be looking up my own recipes. I love pizza, but I've backed off, can't remember the last time I bought a frozen one. I even stopped putting cheese slices on my burgers. I am just shocked at just how much sodium is out there in our foods. Cheese slices on burgers? Processed cheese on processed burgers you mean? What's the difference between ready made frozen pizza and ready made not frozen one? You should buy fresh veggies, not frozen, make your own pasta sauces and only eat what's not freshly cooked by you when you are in a restaurant or have the odd take away, certainly not on a regular basis. Making your own burgers takes 10 minutes. Your diet sounds pretty bad and it is probably full of sugar, salt and fat plus other additives It's full of c**p because people like the taste of sugar, salt and fat and it also takes the need away for proper seasoning. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Casablanca Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Cheese slices on burgers? Processed cheese on processed burgers you mean? What's the difference between ready made frozen pizza and ready made not frozen one? You should buy fresh veggies, not frozen, make your own pasta sauces and only eat what's not freshly cooked by you when you are in a restaurant or have the odd take away, certainly not on a regular basis. Making your own burgers takes 10 minutes. Your diet sounds pretty bad and it is probably full of sugar, salt and fat plus other additives It's full of c**p because people like the taste of sugar, salt and fat and it also takes the need away for proper seasoning. I buy fresh meat from the butcher, so wouldn't really call my burgers processed; I do get corn on the Cobb fresh, but never see peas or Lima beans fresh. I also use a lot if fresh onions and red peppers. Trust me, my diet is just fine, better than most Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I buy fresh meat from the butcher, so wouldn't really call my burgers processed; I do get corn on the Cobb fresh, but never see peas or Lima beans fresh. I also use a lot if fresh onions and red peppers. Trust me, my diet is just fine, better than most Ah when you said 'putting sliced cheese on my burger' I had assumed you didn't make your own burger. processed version of anything is just terrible. Link to post Share on other sites
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