I've been using an app called "Lose It" on my phone for several months now. It's kind of addictive. It's a food log and an exercise log. The coolest part is it keeps track not just of calories, but fat, fiber, protein, sodium, etc. I've learned I get TONS if fiber and enough protein. I am amazed at how much salt I eat. I still usually keep it below 2400 mg, but that's just if I stick to my fruit smoothy for breakfast and big salad for lunch. My low produce days are my high salt days. I'm not surprised the average American eats twice or more the recommended salt.
My sugar tends to be high, too, but it's mostly from fruit. My fat intake is pretty high for a vegan, but I eat nuts and nut butters every day. Tofu has tons of calories and fat! I wish I could cut it with something better for scrambled tofu. Or buy tofu in tubs smaller than a pound. I ate the whole thing in a day and a half, and I was trying to savor it. I sort of wish I'd never tried scrambled tofu...
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So what are your big salt items? I've been trying to cut back on salt, too. I haven't found it hard, mostly because I don't eat out very often. However, I haven't been keeping close track like you have. I should start...
ReplyDeleteMost nuts are salted.
ReplyDeleteThe salt doesn't come from any obvious salt food, like nuts or chips. I made edamame pate and it had TONS of sodium. So does the corn bread I make. Anything canned or processed is high. So are most baked goods (like rolls). 2400 mg is only 1 teaspoon of salt, so it doesn't take much to reach the daily limit.
ReplyDeleteHuh. (I buy raw, unsalted nuts by the way, Momcat.) Did the pate and the corn bread have high amounts because it was in the recipe, or because it was naturally in the ingredients? If the former, you could just start reducing the salt, right?
ReplyDeleteIn the edamame pate, it was mostly the half teaspoon of salt in the recipe. In baked goods, it's salt, baling soda, and baking powder - all of which have vital functions. I notice a HUGE difference in the texture of my baked goods just from trying another brand of baking powder. I an loathe to cut back, except with salt specifically. I usually add less than the recipe calls for. A little salt brings out the sweet, so I can't cut it entirely.
ReplyDeleteThere are recipes that contain NO sodium. Some people have to cut it out completely and so these recipes are for them. Maybe you could cut out baking?
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