sodium

I have noticed that my sodium intake seems high I am eating mostly meat and light low fat cheese.. anyone have an idea what to keep your sodium and fats and them at ?


thanks Jenn

My guidelines for fat from my nut were:  No more than 10gm of fat in a serving and no more than 40gm of fat in a day. 

I was not given sodium restrictions per say.  However...a "heart healthy" sodium restricted diet is anywhere from 2gm - 4gm in a day.  4gm for people who don't retain water or have problems such as congestive heart failure or kidney or blood pressure problems.

There is 1000mg in a gm....so you are looking at keeping it between 2000mg - 4000mg a day.  4000mg being the HIGH end if at all possible.

Increased sodium in ANYBODY will cause water retention, and thus swelling and plateuing (sp?)

wow.. thank you I am doing ok then, I think I jsut worry too much .. cause I wont eat anything over like 9g of fat and it usually is about 20-30 a day..

and with the sodium.. I am doing amazing .. I was just afraid cause like my porck chop last night said 600mg and I thought oh no I am eating too much when you add it all up ...

thanks for your help..