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Favor Fresh Produce Over Prepared Foods

Top Tips:

1 - Read the Nutritional Contents label of every food you buy.

2 - Compare products and purchase the one with the lowest sodium content.

3 - Salt substitutes aren't for everyone (sometimes they taste a bit metallic).  Substitute celery seed instead.

4 - Don't purchase a product just because it says "low sodium" on the label.  Check the Nutritional Content label first.  Some "low sodium" canned foods such as soups are still very high in sodium!

5 - Don't be afraid to buy products such as no-salt potato chips.  They may not taste like what you're used to in the beginning, but you'll learn to love 'em!

6 - Some canned or prepared foods will never have a low enough salt content for you.  Be willing to buy fresh ingredients and make your own food.  Making your own stock is one great way to limit your sodium intake.

7 - Substitute canned vegetables with frozen or, even better, fresh.  Canned vegetables tend to have a high salt content and the no-salt canned vegetables sometimes don't taste so great.

8 - Shop at your local farmer's market for fresh vegetables.