So we know we need to cut back on processed foods and the excess salt we consume. Inherently, this includes reducing trips to fast food chain establishments and restaurants even though they carry the illusion that their products are “freshly” prepared and not processed. It’s amazing what an oven, toaster, microwave, and a scarce amount of lettuce and tomato can do to frozen foods, isn’t it! Excluding restaurants where meals are prepared fresh daily, a host of chemicals and salt are added to most foods sold outside of the home. These preservatives are certainly needed during the transition of convenience foods between production and our plates.
The ultimate goal of cutting back on salt will be a gradual one. For example, if you are currently eating out 10 times/week, first set a realistic goal for yourself such as cutting down to 7 time/week and then go from there. There will be more quick-meal tips to help replace those that you normally ate outside of the home (stay tuned...). The next small goal could be allowing yourself only one pre-packaged food a day if you are currently the queen or king of these convenience foods.
The ultimate goal of cutting back on salt will be a gradual one. For example, if you are currently eating out 10 times/week, first set a realistic goal for yourself such as cutting down to 7 time/week and then go from there. There will be more quick-meal tips to help replace those that you normally ate outside of the home (stay tuned...). The next small goal could be allowing yourself only one pre-packaged food a day if you are currently the queen or king of these convenience foods.
