Just what would become of a food's taste if you take out salt in your diet? Many are despising a no salt diet since it rids food of that sumptuous salty taste. Why would one resort to a no salt diet? No salt diet is used to avoid too much sodium retention. A no salt diet or a diet that uses moderate to low quantities of salt is for those with diseases that influence the balance of fluids in one's body. Another reason in going through this salt controlled diet is when decreasing the body fluid will impede the development of a disease. These diseases that require control are severe heart failure, high blood pressure, acute and chronic kidney disease and impaired liver function.
If you're suffering from any of the mentioned ailments, don't fret.
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Here's a rundown of the procedures in turning to a beneficial no salt diet: 1.
Cooking without salt or with little amounts of salt will make your quest for a no salt diet a more manageable endeavor. Taking the saltshaker off the dining table could also do this. Surely, if you are a salty food lover, this will not be easy but taking little steps at a time will work wonders.
2. Learn to make eating unsalted or low sodium food an enjoyable feat. It could only be done through the mind-over-matter psyching. Come on; don't let your tongue rule you. Reiterate to yourself that this no salt diet will benefit the whole you.
3. Do the reading. Food labels are not placed there for any reason. They are for your perusal and analysis if they fit your nutritional needs. Know the ingredients that contain sodium. If you find this tedious, just think of the amount of time you waste with just reading teeny-boppy magazines that inform you nothing about your health but only pointless gossips. Do this for your body.
4. Rinse canned fish and vegetables to remove excess salt. If your again concerned about the food's taste, again, I'm suggesting that you do intrapersonal communication and tell yourself that a little blandness of the food will not hurt as much as you succumb to the sickness that's requiring you to endure this no salt
diet. 5. Avoid foods with names that warn of high-sodium content, i.e., mustard sauce, smoked, pickled, barbecued, soy sauce, Parmesan, broth, marinated, tomato juices, sauerkraut, dried, soy sauce, etc. A no salt diet means entail this much caution. 6. Marinate meat with onion, garlic or herbs ahead of time to bring out its flavor. Who knows, this no salt diet could turn you into one of those gourmet chefs who could prepare tasty food without using salt. 7. With milk and dairy, it is recommended to steer away from buttermilk, cheese (Muenster, Blue Gouda, Colby, cheddar, American and Velveeta) and cheese spreads. Yogurt, cream cheese, and other low sodium cheeses are better to complement a no salt diet. 8. With breads and grains, those with salty tops will do more harm to your no salt diet than good. Dry and cooked cereals are more preferred than instant hot cereals. Salt-free potato chips are better than prepackaged popcorn. Rice and pastas need to be included to a no salt diet and shun from pork rinds, pretzels and saltines. It is important to remember that some naturally occurring sodium is still present on some of the foods recommended for a no salt diet. But it's the added salt in commercialized or processed food that eggs daily sodium intake into its hazardous limits.
My cholesterol was 699.83 mg, and since it is hard to determine between HDL and LDL through a food tracking application there was no Daily Recommended Intake. Yet, for a 2,000-calorie diet, it suggests 653mg as a maximum. I should reduce my cholesterol levels, because high cholesterol levels can increase risk of heart disease and stroke due to the plaque that can build up in the arteries. My total fat levels were 251% above my Daily Recommended Intake, and I should reduce total fat intake. Of the fat intake, I should reduce saturated fat the most, which was 138% of my Daily Recommended Intake. Saturated fats can increase risk for heart disease by increasing blood cholesterol. To reduce my fat intake I can replace foods like hamburgers with a leaner cut of meat, or chicken. I can reduce fat levels by using less butter to cook my meals, and less cheese. A good option would be a whole grain bread with turkey deli meat, which only has 1.4g of fat per serving. My sodium levels are also abnormally high; I consumed 7,053 mg of sodium, which is 5,553 mg over my Daily Recommended Intake. High sodium diets can increase blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease. To reduce sodium in my diet I can consume less packaged products, mostly meat products and choose a freshly cooked option. I should stay clear of frozen vegetables that have “fresh frozen” because they do not include added sodium. When deciding condiments, I should stay clear of high sodium products such as ketchup, soy sauce, dips and mustard. An easy away to identify food with recommended sodium levels in a grocery store is the “American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark”. I consume a supplemental protein shake after each workout within thirty minutes to maximize my recovery and absorption of protein. I also have 25g of supplemental whey protein, and 40 grams of casein protein. Both of these products are
Proper nutrition is important in maintaining a long and healthy life. Most Americans are rushed due to their busy work schedules, and do not take the time to plan their diets properly. Like me, most Americans are unaware of the importance of eating a healthy diet and consume too many foods without the proper nutrients. Throughout my life I have been fortunate. I have not had any major health problems, and have been able to consume most foods without having to worry about gaining weight. These last two years, however, I started to gain weight and have become concerned with my diet. Changing my poor eating habits has been difficult for me, however, having this assignment has taught me that it is not as difficult as I previously imagined.
I did not realize I had a taste aversion until I read chapter 7 in Exploring Psychology starting on page 257. Taste aversion is explained as becoming violently ill after eating, tasting or drinking a consumable item
A food label is a source of advertising a food product. Manufacturers try their best to make their product food label as attractive as possible, by using bright colours, bold text, food claims, and a lot of information. Too much information on a food label might have caused a lot of painful headaches for consumers; but it's all worth it, due to many health and nutrition problems. By law, manufacturers must abide by the standard code terms of what is put on their food label. By this, a food label must have no false claims or information, be in English and legible and easy to see. Also must contain a barcode, name of food, list of ingredients in descending order of weight, net weight, any additives in the food, country of origin, use of imported ingredients, name and address of manufacturer, date marking and nutrition panel if any claims are made.
Positive Step: Keep all foods "legal." When you eat a wide variety of foods in response to physiological hunger, your diet will be nutritionally balanced. Everyone likes to eat all types of foods, and allowing yourself to do so will help you avoid the trap of the diet/binge cycle.
Diet is possibly one of the hardest things for people, including myself, to control. Every corner you turn while driving down the street has a different fast food restaurant to tempt you. Even if you avoid the temptation and make it to the store, then every corner you turn offers a new food that is filled with sodium and unnatural materials. My current diet is pretty much opposite of most recommendations. The few things that I normally would fall in line with, in terms of a healthy diet, are eating lean meats, poultry, and eggs along with low-fat/fat-free milk products. I lack many fruits, vegetables, and low sodium foods in my diet. Ellis (p. 322) states, “How you eat can matter more than what you eat. If you want to eat less, then eat slowly. Savor each bite. Stop when you’re satisfied instead of when you feel full.” These are strong words that stand out to me because every day it seems like I eat more than I should and I eat it fast. With that being said, my action plan will be to incorporate the beneficial items I am ...
Then try something else – elimination. Cutting high calorie condiments from your meal can shave off hundreds of calories. Have you ever thought of excluding the cheese and sauce on your Subway? Doing so could cut on average 150 calories and 15 grams fat from your next Footlong. Now chew on this, ordering your large french-fries sodium free at McDonalds will purge 300 grams sodium – that’s only 13 percent of your daily value, but a large sandwich can easily contain over 60 percent of your daily value. Thus, any small purge adds up quickly. On the other hand, not taking the sundae that comes with your Five Buck Lunch combo at Dairy Queen will keep your total calories from exceeding one
The purpose of this paper is to take an in depth look at a renal diet which is designed for people suffering from certain kidney conditions. A renal diet can be described as a nutritional regime which is: “low in sodium, phosphorous and protein... [It] also promotes the importance of consuming high-quality protein and usually limits fluids. Some patients may also need to limit potassium and even calcium” (Nephcure). Throughout the course of this paper various aspects are addressed. these include: the role of the kidneys, the importance of professional guidance, the reasons why people follow a renal diet, monitoring sodium intake, monitoring potassium intake, monitoring phosphorus intake, protein consumption, and fluid control.
Now taking small steps even though it may seem hard to commit too a raw food diet, slow and small changes can help dramatically an maybe as time goes on you can start avoiding fried foods, then take out soda. If you eat out a lot try to lean towards salads over cheeseburger. Also try to avoid deep-frying, barbequing and charring as much as possible. As with any new system or way of life taking small steps one at a time helps make the process last and to live a longer more fufiling life making these changes are crucial. As time goes on the raw food diet will become natural and your body wont crave “bad” foods that cause harm.
My grandfather carries on entire conversations while he salts his food. He salts indiscriminately: His corn, his pasta, his fish, even his fruit. He never samples his food before reaching for the shaker: He knows it has yet to be salted to his liking.
For many years, I ate whatever I wanted without regard to the nutritional value of the garbage I was putting in my mouth. About six years ago, at the age of 44, I found myself feeling fatigued all the time. I had no energy and couldn’t even walk around the mall without giving out of breath. I also started having a lot of aches and pains. Even though my blood pressure was in the normal range, my cholesterol levels were not. I am only five feet three inches tall, and at that point in time, I weighed 148 pounds. I felt like I was carrying around a ton of bricks. I decided to make a change and started making good, healthy decisions about what I was putting in my mouth. I gave up fried foods, over-processed foods (especially anything with trans fats), foods and liquids high in sugar, and paid special attention to my sodium intake. I started reading the food nutrition facts on everything that had one. Some people might say I became a fanatic about food labels, but I think it is essential to understand what you are putting in your mouth. Actually, it didn’t take long, I memorized the nutritional values of many of the food products I buy on a regular basis, Of course, if I’m interested in a new product, I still read the nutrition facts for that product. I stick to bak...
My intake of minerals, such as calcium, potassium and iron, were significantly deficiencies in my diet. However, sodium was the only mineral in my diet that did not highlight any evidence of deficiency since I consumed 2,220 mg of Fat (Saturated & Unsaturated)
Therefore it is not need to completely give up your favorite, but harmful foods, learn to eat them in small quantities. If you sometimes eat things that are forbidden, there will be no requirement in eating much, as if it is the last time.
I decided put myself on diet when I started the school. The reason that i put myself on diet was very simple. I couldn’t fit into my skinny jeans that was worn for at least two years. When I decided to start a diet, I was thinking what is the best kind of diet for me for now. Atkins? Watch Doctor Oz and do whatever he says? Almost everyone already knows the basic rules of diet. Such as cut back on sugars and carbs; eat protein, good fat and Vegetables; do workout at least 4 times a week etc… However, knowing the rule doesn’t mean I can stick to it. For me, most of foods I like are on DO NOT EAT list, but how can you live without foods that make you happy? The very first step to success to lose weight was
When you receive counseling from a nutritionist or dietitian, you will gain an appreciation of how food impacts your body. You will see that good foods have medicinal properties and that how you feel at any given moment is tremendously impacted by what you eat. Realizing that food is the most basic medicine available to us will