Low Sodium, Na Foods

Tip 1 : Vary your veggies by adding a new vegetable to a different meal each day.

Tip 2 : Choose seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids often, like salmon, Atlantic or Pacific mackerel, Pacific oysters, trout, sardines, and herring.

Tip 3 : Protein foods include: lean meats, seafood, poultry, eggs, beans and peas, nuts, seeds, and soy products.

Tip 4 : Tasty and easy fruit sauces can be made in your blender. Try combining fruits, such as pear and mango, or a variety of berries.

Tip 5 : An ounce equivalent of protein foods is 1 oz of meat, poultry, or seafood, ¼ cup beans, 1 egg, 1 T. peanut butter, or ½ oz nuts or seeds.

Tip 6 : Whole grains can be a good source of dietary fiber--choose grains with more fiber for additional health benefits.

Tip 7 : Visit My Reports to check out your dairy history chart and see how you've been doing with your dairy intake over time.

Tip 8 : Plunge asparagus quickly into boiling water to blanch--then add to a pasta salad or serve as a side dish.

Tip 9 : For a plant-based protein meal, try bean burgers, lentil burgers, or pita halves with falafel (spicy ground chick pea patties).

Tip 10 : Need a snack? Have a glass of low-sodium vegetable juice and a few whole-wheat crackers to take away the hunger pangs.