Toss the Salt

You've heard it all before: Too much sodium is bad for your blood pressure and heart, yada, yada, yada. But don't be so quick to dismiss those statistics. According to the American Heart Association, healthy adults should limit their daily sodium intake to 2,300 mg per day, which is 700 mg less than the average American woman consumes. If you're like us, those numbers don't mean a whole lot, but here's some valuable info: One teaspoon of salt contains almost your entire daily recommendation of sodium.
So consider your habits. Do you shake salt onto your dinner plate every night? Do you seek savory snacks over sweet ones? If so, perhaps it's time to take note of the sodium level on the packaged foods you buy.
Luckily, it can be easy to lower your sodium intake. Try cooking without salt, using instead sodium-free spices to, um, spice things up. Also, avoid canned meats, soups and broths, which are all known for being high in sodium. Eat more fresh fruits and veggies, and lastly, try removing your salt shaker from the dining table.
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