i need a listing on low sodium meals for a senior citizen?

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i need a listing on low sodium meals for a senior citizen?

Answer 1

Your best bet is fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables. For protein, you can include thin slices of lean meat that you cut from roast, with no salts or sugars added.



See the list of sources I have provided:

Answer 2

Well I've heard that sea salt has less sodium, but I can't find a link that agrees with me here, so that may be false.



But typically to avoid foods with too much added salt or sugar, avoid anything canned. This is because salt is used partly as a preservative in canned goods(like canned soup).



The more you make it from scratch, the more you can avoid what you are trying to avoid, so I suggest things that require effort to make, so instead of buying premade chicken, buy chicken and cook it yourself.

Answer 3

Most meals can be made without extra salt added. The best thing to do is to read your salt's package and measure amounts you are adding.



Generally, meats and cheeses are the only foods that don't have salt content listed, so try to buy them in packages that have nutrition facts (Healthy Choice deli meat is really good about this). You may have to give up or use cheese sparingly. Check your parmesan cheese, you may be surprised at how salty it is!

Answer 4

COOK your own food, and DONT put salt, sugar in it...



DO NOT BUY prepackaged meals and you will be fine, you can cook ANYTHING you want without salt and sugar :)

Answer 5

I do too! I have EXTREMELY high blood pressure and I'm only 33. I've been wondering, so if you find some let me know. Everything is loaded in salt...........

Answer 6

Go to the local drugstore and look for free magazines that always have these sort of recipes in them. Also, you can attend a health fair.

Answer 7

Use as many fresh foods as possible.The less processed the less preservatives and salt content.Use fresh vegetables ,frozen if fresh is not available.No canned vegetables.Use Mrs.Dash and herbs as tolerated or to taste. Butter also has salt but they have unsalted varieties.There are also sodium % listings for block cheeses.The most important thing is to read your labels.Ask your doctor or health care provider for pamphlets for the types of diets you are looking for . The diabetes or no concentrated sweets diets aka no added sugar.Add no sugar to anything.Eat nothing with sugar in it.NO cakes,cookies,candy stay away from so called diabetic candies etc. if you can or eat only ONE piece. I've been diabetic for over twenty years and it's not worth it. Eat lots of fresh vegetables.Eat fresh fruits just watch which ones and how much ,they can raise your blood sugar .But in moderation they are a good thing. Ask your doctor about diabetic teaching they can give you some great ideas. They can also give you some great ideas about your calcium intake.Also check out the American Diabetic Association web.site.they have some great stuff and diet info and can direct to where to go.On the low salt check out the Cardiac diet .Stay away from deli meats and cheese they are loaded in sodium!!!!!!!Stay away from hot dogs,bologna,pepporni,salami anything like that,bacon is a no no also very high fat and sodium.Ham way high sodium.I know I'm on cardiac diet.Can't eat any of these things.If you need anymore help email me.I'll help you all I can.

Answer 8

Please visit this store http://www.livinglowsodium.com -- they carry low sodium foods that are perfect for folks on low sodium diets.



Go to www.lowsaltfoods.com -- they have a list of foods with their sodium content [see link below].



Click the pdf link below for a list of foods and their sodium content compiled by the USDA.



Remember to always read the labels and keep the following sodium guidelines in mind [set by the FDA]

Sodium-free: Less than 5 milligrams of sodium per serving

Very low-sodium: 35 milligrams or less per serving

Low-sodium: 140 milligrams or less per serving

Reduced sodium: Usual sodium level is reduced by 25%

Unsalted, no salt added or without added salt: Made without the salt that's normally used, but still contains the sodium that's a natural part of the food itself



I wish you all the best of luck.