posted Tue, 01/17/2012 - 15:51
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Salt Intake Questions?
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I have been trying to find some information on salt intake levels and what would constitute a low salt diet to keep water retention down, for a person ON cycle?
I am trying to plan some creative meals and snack ideas, and salt intake is an issue I want to keep in check. I don't normally add salt to anything I eat, I am a pepper freak but not so much on the salt.
Anyway does someone have ideas on low salt foods that they recommend?
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There are some AWESOME diet plans on here if you search they're not from too long ago.
Anon1500-1800mg thanks for that. I stay away from carbs in the off season, so most of that list I would pass on. But a very thorough list indeed, nice work.
Give them a vote if you find it helpful.PermalinkAnonAs do I, ill do a better write up for you boss.
AnonNo offense I was just saying.
Anon1500-1800mg daily would "constitute" being a nice low sodium diet in my expertise.
Some good ideas
Breads — Whole grain breads, English muffins, bagels, corn and flour tortillas, most muffins
Cereals — Many cooked low salt (read the label to determine sodium content) hot cereals (not instant) such as oatmeal, cream of wheat, rice, or farina, puffed wheat, puffed rice, shredded wheat
Crackers and snack foods — All unsalted crackers and snack foods, unsalted peanut butter, unsalted nuts or seeds, unsalted popcorn
Pasta, rice, and potatoes — Any type of pasta (cooked in unsalted water), potatoes, white or brown rice
Dried peas and beans — Any cooked dried beans or peas (without seasoning packet), or low salt canned beans and peas
Meats and protein — Fresh or frozen beef, poultry, and fish; low sodium canned tuna and salmon; eggs or egg substitutes
Fruits and vegetables — Any fresh, frozen, or canned fruit, any fresh or frozen vegetables without sauce, canned vegetables without salt, low-salt tomato sauce/paste
Dairy products — Milk, cream, sour cream, non-dairy creamer, yogurt, low-sodium cottage cheese, low sodium cheese, ricotta and mozzarella cheese
Fats and oils — Plant oils (olive, canola, corn, peanut), unsalted butter or margarine
Soups — Salt-free soups and low-sodium bouillon cubes, unsalted broth, homemade soup without added salt
Desserts — Gelatin, sherbet, pudding, ice cream, salt-free baked goods, sugar, honey, jam, jelly, marmalade, syrup
Beverages — Coffee, tea, soft drinks, fruit flavored drinks, low salt tomato juice, any fruit juice
Condiments — Fresh and dried herbs; lemon juice; low-salt mustard (not commercially available but can be made at home), vinegar, Tabasco sauce; low- or no-salt ketchup; seasoning blends that do not contain salt
Stay away from
Breads — Biscuits, prepared mixes (pancake, muffin, corn bread), instant hot cereals, many boxed cold cereals, self-rising flour
Crackers and snack foods — Salted crackers and snack items (chips, pretzels, popcorn), regular peanut butter, prepared dips/spreads, salted nuts or seeds
Pasta, rice, and potatoes — Macaroni and cheese mix; rice, noodle, or spaghetti mixes; canned spaghetti; frozen lasagna; instant potatoes; seasoned potato mixes
Beans and peas — Beans or peas prepared with ham, bacon, salt pork, or bacon grease; all canned beans
Meats and proteins — Salted, smoked, canned, spiced, and cured meat, poultry or fish; bacon; ham; sausage; lunch meats; hot dogs; breaded frozen meat, fish, or poultry; frozen dinners; pizza
Fruits and vegetables — Regular canned vegetables and vegetable juices, regular tomato sauce and tomato paste, olives, pickles, relishes, sauerkraut, frozen vegetables in butter or sauces, crystallized and glazed fruit, maraschino cherries, fruit dried with sodium sulfite
Dairy products — Buttermilk, Dutch processed chocolate milk, processed cheese slices and spreads, cottage cheese, aged or natural cheese
Fats and oils — Prepared salad dressings, bacon, salt pork, fat back, salted butter or margarine
Soups — Regular canned or prepared soups, stews, broths, or bouillon; packaged and frozen soups
Desserts — Packaged baked goods
Beverages — Softened water; carbonated beverages with sodium or salt added; regular tomato juice (V-8); ask about alcoholic beverages
Condiments — Table salt, lite salt, bouillon cubes, meat extract, taco seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, tartar sauce, ketchup, chili sauce, cooking sherry and wine, onion salt, mustard, garlic salt, soy sauce, tamari, meat flavoring or tenderizer, steak and barbecue sauce, seasoned salt, monosodium glutamate (MSG), Dutch processed cocoa
I've had this saved on my computer. Not sure if i wrote it myself or stumbled across it. Nutrition is my forte!
Joose our very own diet guru, great info.
Anonthanks guys; i try to be as helpful as I can ;D hahah I humor myself!
Give them a vote if you find it helpful.PermalinkNasty81NateNice post ;)