In a world of health fads and food allergies, there are so many options on choose from. Should we go the Paleo or Keto route or perhaps intermittent fasting or the plain old calorie in/out equation? Should we limit artery clogging fats or go for the high fat/low carb solution? I guess it’s all about what your goals are. The one that seems to be overlooked the most is the low sodium lifestyle. I think it’s safe to say that unless the doctor recommends a low sodium diet, we don’t even think about salt consumption. Okay that’s not completely true. I tend to limit salt and increase water intake if my body is suddenly retaining more water and my scale tells me that! But that’s a temporary fix, not a lifestyle choice.

So why go the low sodium route? According to the CDC, we should consume less than 2300mg of sodium per day. In actual fact, we consume 2 or 3 times that amount. This leads to many health issues including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. While it is a good idea to limit sodium for health reasons, I have realized a nice side benefit – weight loss! Since there is not as much fluid retention, I don’t get bloated and actually feel so much better.

A low sodium diet typically suggests that we consume no more than 1500mg of sodium per day. In extreme cases, the doctor may even recommend staying under a 1000mg of sodium. This sounds really daunting at first. However, with a few tweaks we have come to realize that not only is it doable, we find it difficult to even get to 750mg on most days!

Stay with me as I walk you through the tips and tricks I have learned that will help you enjoy most foods that you love without compromising on taste.