How to cut back on high sodium foods
Salt is flavorful and also hard to put down sometimes at dinner. Here are some healthy alternatives that'll reduce your salt intake.
Choose more often | Choose less often |
| Grilled or baked chicken, turkey and steak | Cold cuts, hot dogs and bacon |
| Homemade or low-sodium soups | Canned or instant soups |
| Low-salt nuts and pretzels; baked chips | Salted chips, nuts, pretzels and other snacks |
| Fresh, frozen or rinsed canned vegetables | Canned vegetables |
| Spices and herbs (cilantro, basil, parsley, chili powder, garlic) | Soy sauce, fish sauce, ketchup, Cajun seasoning, bouillon cubes |
| Plain rice, noodles and pasta | Quick cooking rice and noodles |
Fill the salt shaker with this salt free mixture of herbs and spices to flavor foods:
- 2 tablespoons black pepper 1 ground bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder
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