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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: MichelleShani on March 28, 2011, 11:22:22 AM

Title: Sodium intake
Post by: MichelleShani on March 28, 2011, 11:22:22 AM

I've lost 10 pounds so for but my sodium intake has increased dramatically and I'm having puffy eyes because of it! Any suggestions how I can reduce my sodium intake and eye puffiness!? I love bacon!

Title: Re: Sodium intake
Post by: mouseissue on March 28, 2011, 11:38:23 AM

Welcome to the family, MichelleShani! :) :) :) :) :) :)

The only way to reduce sodium intake is to reduce the amount of salt we eat.

Bacon is LOADED with salt.
If you are very sensitive to salt, you should eat it sparingly.

Also, watch out for prepackaged foods (especially meats).
They tend to be very high in sodium.

Don't forget to drink a LOT (at least 64 oz.) of plain water every day!
This will help flush excess sodium out of your body and expedite your weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/).

The key to being successful with FTS, as most things in life, is moderation.
Too much of anything (even healthful things) are not good for us.

Title: Re: Sodium intake
Post by: MichelleShani on March 28, 2011, 04:06:15 PM

Thank You so much for tips mouseissue  I need to increase my water intake and kind of cut back on the ham and bacon.

Title: Re: Sodium intake
Post by: Doug Varrieur on March 29, 2011, 09:00:56 AM

Hi Michelle, welcome to the family  8) Tony gave you good advice. Try and stick with fresh non processed foods for most meals. Low sodium bacon is available out there. There are also several salt replacement products out there...Mrs Dash being one of the better known products.

Title: Re: Sodium intake
Post by: MichelleShani on March 29, 2011, 11:20:27 AM

Thanks Doug, FTS is working wonders for me.

Title: Re: Sodium intake
Post by: umpa on March 29, 2011, 04:37:22 PM

MichelleShani  welcome! If I can help you please ask.I am umpa,dougs wife.I have a column on the homepage called ask umpa where I can convert your favorite foods to fat to skinny friendly. You need water to flush the sodium. ;) I love bacon too! :)

Title: Re: Sodium intake
Post by: MichelleShani on March 29, 2011, 11:26:29 PM

Aww thanKs Umpa! I would love your help.

Title: Re: Sodium intake
Post by: ShihTzuMom1 on March 30, 2011, 08:04:59 AM

Welcome to the Fat to Skinny forum family MichelleShani!  I also am sensitvie to sodium.  Follow what Tony and Doug have suggested.  While reading packages I always looks at sodium as well.  I heard on a radio program that if the Daily Value % (usually the right colum on the label) is 5% or less it is low sodium.  If it is over 20% it is high sodium.  I just keep the numbers 5% and 20% in my mind and try to chose things as low as possible with sodium. 

I also love bacon, but only eat it once in a while and never on the same day as deli lunchmeat which is also high in sodium.  Also increase your water intake.