snacks like potato chips and pretzels<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\nThe CDC also said the average American consumes 3,266 milligrams of salt daily and that\u2019s before<\/em> we pick up the salt shakers on the dinner table. Our goal should be no more than 2,300 milligrams a day and, if you are over 51, or have high blood pressure or diabetes, it should be no more than 1,500 milligrams.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOne in three adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, which can lead to issues like heart disease and stroke. We really should be paying attention here. So how do we cut down on salt intake? Easy \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Limit starches to no more than four servings a day.<\/strong> You don\u2019t need the starch anyway; it has relatively few nutrients, but you knew that already.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIncrease fruits and veggies.<\/strong> Sub out starches for something healthier; produce has zero salt, lots of vitamins and minerals, and is quite tasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDitch the salt shaker. <\/strong>My parents took the salt shaker off the table in the 1970s and I\u2019ve never looked back. Salt is an integral part of cooking and taste, but you don\u2019t need to add a lot to get good flavor and you don\u2019t<\/em> need it on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCook from scratch.<\/strong> You will always add less sugar, fat, and salt to a recipe than a commercial food manufacturer will. They doctor up ingredients with palate-pumping substances so we don\u2019t realize we\u2019re eating crap. The more you cook from scratch, the healthier your diet will be overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStart reading labels.<\/strong> Salt sneaks up on you; it\u2019s in all kinds of things you wouldn\u2019t think of, from pasta sauce to ice cream. Read the labels to make sure you\u2019re within safe limits for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConsider these easy changes and live a better life. Do you check your salt intake? Do you read labels but glance over the salt? What\u2019s your favorite salty treat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cheers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lisa<\/p>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Centers for Disease Control has come out with a list of the top 10 \u201csalt culprits\u201d in our diet. You might be surprised to learn that the number one food source is bread! Even I went \u201cHunh\u201d \u2026 I wasn\u2019t expecting that \u2026 Here\u2019s the list of the top ten salty foods: bread and dinner rolls cold …<\/p>\n
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