Comments on: Big, Fat Lie: Most sodium in food comes from the salt shaker http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/big-fat-lie-most-sodium-in-food-comes-from-the-salt-shaker/ Obesity per state, plus the latest news on diet and fitness... with a twist of fun. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:46:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alex Costa - minimizeme.tv http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/big-fat-lie-most-sodium-in-food-comes-from-the-salt-shaker/#comment-838 Alex Costa - minimizeme.tv Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:17:50 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=230#comment-838 I used to add a lot of salt, now I add a little bit much less than before, but to eat a food without any salt I don't think I will be able. I used to add a lot of salt, now I add a little bit much less than before, but to eat a food without any salt I don’t think I will be able.

]]> By: Losing Irene http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/big-fat-lie-most-sodium-in-food-comes-from-the-salt-shaker/#comment-825 Losing Irene Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:59:17 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=230#comment-825 In my old life, I used to put salt on everything when I cooked. And that is in addition to all the processed food I used to buy (particularly, Weight Watchers frozen food). Now I read the labels. I have switched to organic vegetable broth because it only has 330mg of sodium, compared to the 700 the old standard has. I also don't put any salt in food that I cook. I wait until I am able to eat and taste it first to make sure it even needs it. I season with lots of garlic, lemon, green onions, and herbs - anything and everything, before I put in salt. In my old life, I used to put salt on everything when I cooked. And that is in addition to all the processed food I used to buy (particularly, Weight Watchers frozen food).

Now I read the labels. I have switched to organic vegetable broth because it only has 330mg of sodium, compared to the 700 the old standard has.

I also don’t put any salt in food that I cook. I wait until I am able to eat and taste it first to make sure it even needs it.

I season with lots of garlic, lemon, green onions, and herbs – anything and everything, before I put in salt.

]]> By: cathy http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/big-fat-lie-most-sodium-in-food-comes-from-the-salt-shaker/#comment-823 cathy Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:14:20 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=230#comment-823 I've noticed recently how much salt our sandwich meat has. It's shocking when you start to read the labels how much hidden salt is in processed food. I'm finding that the more whole foods that I eat, the saltier (in an unpleasant way) processed foods taste. I still like salt - but only so much! I’ve noticed recently how much salt our sandwich meat has. It’s shocking when you start to read the labels how much hidden salt is in processed food. I’m finding that the more whole foods that I eat, the saltier (in an unpleasant way) processed foods taste. I still like salt – but only so much!

]]> By: cathys997 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/big-fat-lie-most-sodium-in-food-comes-from-the-salt-shaker/#comment-822 cathys997 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:13:47 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=230#comment-822 Since I've started reading labels, I can't believe the amount of salt added to food. You have to be careful, even food labeled as healthy can whollop at heavy sodium punch. I'm not overly crazy about salt myself, but my poor husband lathers salt on his food, before he even tastes it. As a result, I cook with very little salt. Since I’ve started reading labels, I can’t believe the amount of salt added to food. You have to be careful, even food labeled as healthy can whollop at heavy sodium punch. I’m not overly crazy about salt myself, but my poor husband lathers salt on his food, before he even tastes it. As a result, I cook with very little salt.

]]> By: sheri effres http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/big-fat-lie-most-sodium-in-food-comes-from-the-salt-shaker/#comment-821 sheri effres Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:07:56 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=230#comment-821 I rarely add salt to my food. Also, whenever my husband and I go out for sushi, I have stopped using even the low sodium soy sauce. I've noticed that even after a dinner of sushi, so low in calories, I can be 2 pounds heavier in the morning because of the soy sauce! Also, I never eat soup. It's also supposed to contain much sodium....the soup served at restaurants, especially. I rarely add salt to my food. Also, whenever my husband and I go out for sushi, I have stopped using even the low sodium soy sauce. I’ve noticed that even after a dinner of sushi, so low in calories, I can be 2 pounds heavier in the morning because of the soy sauce! Also, I never eat soup. It’s also supposed to contain much sodium….the soup served at restaurants, especially.

]]> By: Rebecca http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/big-fat-lie-most-sodium-in-food-comes-from-the-salt-shaker/#comment-819 Rebecca Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:09:14 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=230#comment-819 Nice fact, thanks for sharing! I must confess, salty food is my achilles heel, and has been ever since I can remember. I could do without sweets of all kinds for the rest of my life and not miss them, but I am careful to not even eat one yummy, salty, potato chip; one leads to dozens more! :) I do try to use other spices, and being a huge salsa fan I often put it (fresh with lots of cilantro whenever possible) on my foods; it seems to satient that hunger for salt. Nice fact, thanks for sharing!

I must confess, salty food is my achilles heel, and has been ever since I can remember. I could do without sweets of all kinds for the rest of my life and not miss them, but I am careful to not even eat one yummy, salty, potato chip; one leads to dozens more! :)

I do try to use other spices, and being a huge salsa fan I often put it (fresh with lots of cilantro whenever possible) on my foods; it seems to satient that hunger for salt.

]]> By: Annette http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/big-fat-lie-most-sodium-in-food-comes-from-the-salt-shaker/#comment-818 Annette Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:25:35 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=230#comment-818 Your site is awesome. I think you are on a great mission! I try to season more with spices and really try to limit adding extra salt. Hubby salts his food very heavy-handed. He was a smoker for many years and I think it has something to do with it.......his parents, still smokers, are the same. Luckily, he quit smoking almost 2 yrs ago :) so now we just have to work on the sodium. One step at a time I am in Kansas too...St. Marys...half way between Topeka and Manhattan Your site is awesome. I think you are on a great mission! I try to season more with spices and really try to limit adding extra salt. Hubby salts his food very heavy-handed. He was a smoker for many years and I think it has something to do with it…….his parents, still smokers, are the same. Luckily, he quit smoking almost 2 yrs ago :) so now we just have to work on the sodium. One step at a time

I am in Kansas too…St. Marys…half way between Topeka and Manhattan

]]> By: DR http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/08/big-fat-lie-most-sodium-in-food-comes-from-the-salt-shaker/#comment-817 DR Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:02:25 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=230#comment-817 The CBC in Canada did an expose of restaurants and the calories, fat and sodium found in their meals. Shocking to see how a small appetizer can have 1100 calories and 3 days worth of sodium http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/calorie_confidential/ The CBC in Canada did an expose of restaurants and the calories, fat and sodium found in their meals.

Shocking to see how a small appetizer can have 1100 calories and 3 days worth of sodium

http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/calorie_confidential/

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