Tip for Today

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

If you feel like you are following the GHG's (Good Health Guidelines) and still not losing a pound or two a week, it could be because you are getting too much sodium in your diet. I have noticed that the "low fat" or "reduced calorie" foods that you buy at the store are pumped up with extra salt for flavor. This makes you retain water (not to mention, increases your risk for hypertension). Therefore the TIP OF THE DAY is to avoid any added salt at the table, and try not to eat foods that have too much sodium. Try to get most of your calories from whole foods that go into your mouth looking just like they did when God made them. The produce section at the supermarket is your new best friend. When you prepare food, use half the amount of salt the recipe calls for. You'll get accustomed to not having all the salt after a few weeks, and it will be so worth it!!!!