10 Easy Ways to Reduce Sodium
Who needs the salt shaker? Not you when you make these easy changes in the kitchen.
By Anne Cain, R.D., MyRecipes, Photo: Rita Maas
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Shaking the Salt Habit
There's no need to completely eliminate salt from your cooking–the idea is to learn to use less and find other ways to add flavor. With a few simple substitutions and strategic changes in the kitchen, you can drastically reduce the amount of sodium in your diet.
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Shaking the Salt Habit -
Use fresh or frozen vegetables instead of canned. -
Replace bottled salad dressings with homemade. -
Simmer a pot of homemade soup instead of eating canned. -
Roast your own chicken instead of relying on deli rotisserie chicken. -
Cook dried beans instead of using canned. -
Punch up flavor with herbs and spices instead of salt.
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