9 easy ways to lower sodium in your kitchen
Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII
- Serve more rice and pasta instead of bread. Serve leftovers for lunch instead of sandwiches.
- Switch from boxed cereals to oatmeal (bought in bulk, not the instant packaged type).
- Buy no-salt-added pasta sauce; or mix regular pasta sauce half and half with no-added-salt canned tomato sauce.
- Use flavored vinegar instead of salad dressing.
- Serve more fresh-made recipes instead of frozen packages and boxes.
- Purchase canned items without added salt.
- Serve baked potatoes instead of frozen potato products.
- Use cheese sparingly.
- Use cooked chicken instead of lunch meats from the deli.