Ways in which we can reduce eating too much sodium include:
– Break the habit of automatically reaching for your salt shaker. Table salt is about 40% sodium, according to the American Heart Association. So avoid adding salt to foods at the table.
– Read the labels when shopping. Look for lower-sodium cereals, crackers, pasta sauces, canned vegetables, or any foods with low-salt options.
– Eat fewer processed and packaged foods. Packaged, processed foods account for most of the sodium in people’s diets. If you prepare your own food, you control what’s in it.
– At restaurants, ask about salt added to food. Many chefs will skip or cut back on salt if you ask.
– If your restaurant posts the nutrition facts for its dishes, check how much sodium is in a serving. There may be lower-sodium options on the menu.
I will definitely start looking at labels for the amount of sodium in the food. I also have made a new year’s resolution to make home made meals 4 days a week. This will cut down our consumption dramatically!
Source: http://www.webmd.com