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How do YOU Cope with Low Sodium Diet?
Lilbit had congestive heat failure last year about this time and has been placed on a low sodium diet.
How were YOU able to shop for low sodium foods? How do YOU compensate for the taste of not having salt?
Has ANYONE found spices or condiments to help off set the taste of food with very little sodium?
Have YOU become satisfied with the way your food taste? What advice would YOU recommend to others who have just been placed on a low sodium diet? Have YOU found any restaurants who offer low sodium meals? .....I know when I called the daughter who had gone shopping for the very first time to try to find food her mom could eat, she was in tears walking through Wall Mart and saying she couldn't find anything within the allowable mg of sodium.. I told her, this is all new to us but we will figure it all out.
She actually did good with fresh vegetables, some frozen foods, and fresh fish.
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Hello @soloact, WOW, this is fantastic!!!! I watched the 1st video and it explains great info that I hope to pass on to others in the future.
We have a Dr's appointment for 2 but I'll be back to look at the others when I can. This proves what I said in an earlier comment, YOU are a very wise lady!!! Thanks for the videos!!!
No, not wise. I'm simply do my homework. I can't act until I understand the reason, so I check things and learn.
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1 Reactionhello @soloact, watched them all along with some that followed. Excellent information to keep in mind to help others in the future.
You have been the lone member that has responded to my post with valuable comments and even included videos.
I do use many of the products shown in the video in regards to things to get at the store. ....Thanks very, very much!!!!
I was diagnosed with hypertension at age 25. My husband and I both need a low sodium diet , so that is good. I do most of the cooking. We buy fresh fruits and vegetables and have learned to enjoy their natural taste, but it did take some time. I use spices to make meals taste better, if need be. Most of our vegetables are steamed and then spritzed with a fresh lemon at the end. We usually have rice cooked just in water and have learned to like a combo of brown rice and faro, cooked just in water. I make our bread. I use a little bit of salt because the yeast needs some. Mostly we stay away from prepared foods. Food cooked in restaurants does not taste good because it is too salty. If you can hang in there for a while, I believe your taste buds will adapt. You might consider asking your doc for a consultation with a registered dietitian. Good luck with this and please write and let us know how things are going.
Watch out for ketchup. It is loaded with sugar.
Hi..I am having the same problem but there is a product made from soy protein..it helps with favor..you want miss salt!..you only can use1tps.thats 45mg.. of sodium... it's called liquid Aminos*..it's by braggs.. all purpose seasoning..it's a natural soy sauce alternative,but i can use l tpspoon on alot...it on takes a tiny bit!...I found it at whole foods!
When I saw "How do YOU cope with a low sodium diet?" I had trouble not wanting to add my comments.
As a child I was raised on, what would be called today a very high sodium diet. Thirty to forty years ago my father had to go on a low sodium diet for dizziness. I figured "I am my father's daughter" I too may have to watch my sodium intake. I slowly removed sodium from my died. However, ten years ago I had to go on a low sodium diet and still needed to reduce more sodium from my diet. I tried some of the substitutes and did not like any of them (lemon juice and unflavored vinegar's do not count) and to this day I do not use any substitutes. I just slowly kept reducing sodium in my diet.
I read labels every time I buy foods. If there are 140mg of sodium per serving I look at the serving size, amount of protein, sugar and fat. I then read the ingredients, if salt is listed among the first ingredients or listed more than once I am more than likely to put it back. Even when the sodium count is over 500 for a complete meal I will put it back. I might eat more than the daily limit the rest of the day. I can taste the sodium in my foods today, if I have to add salt to something I add a very small amount to the top, eat the top layer and I don't need any more salt.
Baby foods do not have any sodium in them and babies do not learn about salt until parents start seasonings their foods. Bought foods, or drinks, high in sugar are more likely t be high in sodium too. Because they are not food items so they do not have to list their ingredients. Good luck.
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