How to Keep Sodium Intake to a Minimum

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Americans eat on average about 3,400 mg of sodium per day. However, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends adults limit sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day—that's equal to about 1 teaspoon of table salt

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So, how do you keep your sodium intake to the recommended 2300mg a day, and also have your food taste good?

I've been doing the frozen Heathy Choice meals, and a few other brands, which I know are not the best option, but they are typically low calorie, and somewhat filling. My current living situation makes it difficult to meal prep like I used to, so this is the option I'm currently going with until my situation changes. I've found a handful of different ones that I like, but I always add Slap Ya Mama to them, which obviously increases the sodium, which is already usually 400-700mg per meal.

That made me start questioning how much sodium was I taking in when making my own meals. I never watched my sodium intake, and I have never had any issues with my sodium intake causing problems like high blood pressure, etc. But recently, after a conversation with a coworker who deals with high blood pressure, I've started paying more attention to the amount in the premade meals I've been eating during the week.

I can eat almost any meat and any veggie if I cook it myself. I never use canned veggies, always fresh or frozen, and then season them myself. But the issue lies with me seasoning them myself, as I enjoy well seasoned foods, and as I'm sure you know if you cook your own food, salt is what brings out the flavors of the other seasonings.

So when meal prepping, how do you keep the amount of sodium low while still making your healthy meats and veggies flavorful? Obviously, this question is directed to the other coonasses on the board like myself, and not those that are so mentally strong, and hardcore enough to eat plain white rice and boiled chicken breast with no added seasoning for their meals.