http://eatlowsodium.com/osc/forum/tags/low-sodium-diet Low sodium diet community en-US Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:43:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://eatlowsodium.com/osc/forum/search.php http://eatlowsodium.com/osc/forum/topic/can-someone-lose-weight-by-following-a-low-sodium-diet#post-14 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:17:32 +0000 low sodium diet 14@http://eatlowsodium.com/osc/forum/ <p>The main purpose of following a low sodium diet is not loosing weight, however it is well known that retaining less sodium in body definitely helps someone also retain less water. Therefore, people who cut on their salt intake tend to drink less water, hence keeping less weight. </p> <p>The body tries to keep sodium in blood in a certain range. If you consume more sodium than your body needs, you will get it out of system through sweating, restroom visits, etc. The body will need more water (you will feel thirsty more often) to dilute the sodium content.</p> <p>Considering that majority of the human body's weight is water, consuming less sodium is significant to being light! </p> http://eatlowsodium.com/osc/forum/topic/what-are-the-ways-to-lower-sodium#post-6 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:08:17 +0000 Mr. Food 6@http://eatlowsodium.com/osc/forum/ <p>There are many ways to lower your sodium intake. Here below are a few:</p> <p>Choose fresh food items. If you have to choose canned foods, choose the ones without added salts. Examples: Unsalted nuts, dried beans and lentils.<br /> Add less 'canned' vegetables to homemade dishes.<br /> Select fat-free or low-fat milk, low-fat cheeses, as well as low-fat yogurt as low fat versions tend to have lower sodium as well.<br /> When you dine out, tell the waitress how you want meals prepared. Ask for your dish to be prepared without salt.<br /> Use spices and herbs, instead of salt to enhance the taste of your food. If you are using mixed spices, make sure the spice mixture does not have high sodium.<br /> The last but not the least, make a habit of reading nutrition labels. </p> http://eatlowsodium.com/osc/forum/topic/how-much-sodium-per-day-is-healthy#post-2 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:36:07 +0000 low sodium diet 2@http://eatlowsodium.com/osc/forum/ <p>I would like to know how much sodium a healthy person should consume a day. Any ideas? </p>