Patient/caregiver was educated on foods to avoid/observe moderation with 2-gram sodium diet as follows:
- Many alternative forms of the regular salt are currently marketed as healthier versions, such as, rock salt, sea salt, and garlic salt. All these forms of salt basically have the same nutritive value, sodium content, and so, are equally harmful. Avoid or observe moderation with these alternative forms of salt, to be compliant with limited sodium intake recommendation.
- Regular spice mixes from over the counter have high amounts of salt added to them. Always read the label over the spice mix packets and avoid picking any with the label as “Regular”. This can help cut down intake of any extra salt during cooking. Look for alternatives, such as the spice mixes with the label – low sodium or no salt added, to be compliant with the limited sodium diet recommendation.
- Salt is heavily added in regular snack items, such as, chips, cheese popcorn, crackers, nuts, trail mixes, pretzels, and granola bars, to enhance the flavor. Avoid or observe moderation with consumption of these high salt content snacks, to improve compliance with limited sodium diet recommendation.
- Usually store-bought pickles and jalapeno peppers are very high in added extra sodium, to help increase the shelf-life and enhance the flavor. Read through the label carefully and pick the low sodium or salt free labeled pickles and peppers, to be compliant with the limited salt intake recommendation.
