Nutrition Tip of the week #20

Want to look slimmer and feel better within a matter of days? Cut back on your sodium! Sodium is in almost all processed foods that we eat, and in the American diet, can quickly add up to way more than we actually need in a day (average adults typically only need about 1,500 mg of sodium a day). Sodium causes your body to retain water, which leads to bloating (and who wants that?).

How to reduce your sodium intake:

• Look at food labels to determine how much sodium you are getting a day
• Eat less processed foods
• Eat more unprocessed foods like fresh fruits and vegetables
• Look for low-sodium products
• Reduce (or cut) the amount of salt that you add at the table and when you cook

Furthermore, a diet that is low in sodium has been proven to lower blood pressure which decreases your risk of having a stroke!