Low Sodium Diet Ideas

Your Mom

I have a imaging test at a hospital in a week which requires me to go on a low sodium diet for at least five days. Any ideas on things that are particularly yummy AND low sodium? I want to eat tasty things and not be terribly cranky for missing all my favorite foods.

MrRoboto

Avoid all processed meats/foods and soft drinks, stick to natural juice, tea or water.

Sorry to say, but your taste buds are accustomed to salt already, and it takes a while for things to start tasting good again without it.

Try steamed foods and vegetables, mix and match herbs to compensate for lack of salt.

Rochelle

What are you favorite foods? Are they considered high in sodium? If so, maybe you can find low sodium substitutes for your favorite foods.

My father uses Mrs. Dash for his seasoning from time to time. It's pretty good.

Andrew

Just make sure to use a lot of soy sauce.


:P

Your Mom

Actually, there are some sodas with very low salt. I am planning to make a fresh meat dish every few days (ie. chicken marinated in lemon juice and fresh ground pepper, a roast with no bouillion, etc.) and I will eat it and the leftovers, but I am not sure how long this will last me and my boyfriend.

Your Mom

Just make sure to use a lot of soy sauce.


:P

*cry!*

Rochelle

Just make sure to use a lot of soy sauce.

There is low sodium soy sauce, which I prefer over regular, however it still might not be good to use.

As for soda, I would say, stop drinking soda and drink more water or juices. I'm not a soda person, so I always advocate to not drink soda. :P

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Steamed vegetables are the win. I have an aunt who makes epic steamed veggies in the microwave. But sorry, cannot help you mother.

edifolco25

Steamed vegetables are the win. I have an aunt who makes epic steamed veggies in the microwave. But sorry, cannot help you mother.

Yea, those steam in microwave bags actually are a pretty great time saver.

Your Mom, how low is low sodium? How much are you allowed per day or per meal?

Keiya

Avoid or at the very least limit eating out. Most food establishments shortcut properly spicing dishes by adding an unhealthy amount of salt (same goes for just about all processed foods as mentioned above). Try cooking food using garlic, ginger, or other herbs/spices. Once you become accustomed to a low salt diet you really don't miss it.

Rym

Salt Potatoes.

Your Mom

Steamed vegetables are the win. I have an aunt who makes epic steamed veggies in the microwave. But sorry, cannot help you mother.

*pout* If I can add a marginal amount of unsalted butter, I am a-okay!

Your Mom

You know, in all the paperwork that they faxed to me, there was no mention of an actual sodium intake limit. Although, based on online literature, I should keep it under 1000 mg per day.

Your Mom

Avoid or at the very least limit eating out. Most food establishments shortcut properly spicing dishes by adding an unhealthy amount of salt (same goes for just about all processed foods as mentioned above). Try cooking food using garlic, ginger, or other herbs/spices. Once you become accustomed to a low salt diet you really don't miss it.

I will make that point that this nullifies any and all Chinese food, Japanese food, and seafood. This is not (hopefully) a permanent diet.

gomidog

Japanese food

Not necessarily. Some Japanese food does not have super high sodium content.

gomidog

Hey Your Mom, does ScoJo ever cook food?

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Yea, those steam in microwave bags actually are a pretty great time saver.

She doesn't use specialised 'steam bags'. First time I heard about those. She just uses standard plastic bread bags.

ColdfireSerge

Replace salt with acidity. Use citrus juice and fresh herbs to increase flavor. Also, if you use canned beans, drain the 'liquid' before use.

Your Mom

Hey Your Mom, does ScoJo ever cook food?

He tends to make food more frequently; although sausage and cheesy rice-a-roni probably won't help for this diet. :P

We do make the steamed vegetables that come pre-bagged, but I need to check on the sodium levels.

Apreche

Hit up the dried fruit snacks like figs, dates, or yogurt raisins instead of the salty snacks like the chips and whatnot.

Lusankya

Your Mom is low in sodium.

I can't believe no one jumped on that setup yet.

Your Mom

Your Mom is low in sodium.

I can't believe no one jumped on that setup yet.

Nope! Your Mom is not low in sodium -- but perhaps that is the problem.

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Your Mom is low in sodium.

I can't believe no one jumped on that setup yet.

Nobody jumped on that because it's clearly not the case. And kinda sad to do seeing as this concerns health.

Your Mom

*Cry!*

While there was no information on an upper limit for sodium in the paperwork, I ended up calling the office where I am supposed to go and was told my limit is 50 mg of sodium per day. This is basically just one serving of chicken a day.

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But... chicken's good. *pat pat pat* ._.

TheWhaleShark

*Cry!*

While there was no information on an upper limit for sodium in the paperwork, I ended up calling the office where I am supposed to go and was told my limit is 50 mg of sodium per day. This is basically just one serving of chicken a day.

Wow, that's going to be really difficult. You might as well go for a salt-free diet. Avoid absolutely anything with any amount of salt in it.

Most meat, unfortunately, has some kind of sodium content. You could hunt your own food, I suppose. I'd stick to vegetables and tofu and the like. All fresh, no frozen.

Σπεκωσποκ

Looks to me like you're going to have to eat almost entirely fruit and vegetables, drinking only water. Might be healthy to get used to that sort of thing...

Your Mom

*Cry!*

While there was no information on an upper limit for sodium in the paperwork, I ended up calling the office where I am supposed to go and was told my limit is 50 mg of sodium per day. This is basically just one serving of chicken a day.

Wow, that's going to be really difficult. You might as well go for a salt-free diet. Avoid absolutely anything with any amount of salt in it.

Most meat, unfortunately, has some kind of sodium content. You could hunt your own food, I suppose. I'd stick to vegetables and tofu and the like. All fresh, no frozen.

This is completely impossible considering my level of muscle atrophy. Before this was diagnosed, I found myself craving a ridiculous amount of meat, fish, and dairy. If I didn't get this, I would take frequent naps or find myself laying down most of the time; if I didn't do this I would feel nauseous and faint. My strength starting to go shortly thereafter.

As such, I will only eat a measure amount of grilled, fresh chicken or turkey until the diet ends.

I can also drink orange juice with no pulp and calcium and a wide variety of teas as these have zero sodium.

Kate Monster

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I hope you are well soon, my dear!!!!

Apreche

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Ah shit! I gotta cut back on my sorium, stat!

Kate Monster

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Ah shit! I gotta cut back on my sorium, stat!

FU, it was one in the morning and I was up with insomnia.