sammyloo's Journal, 26 June 2012

My sodium seems high, not sure what the recommended amount should be, can anyone shed some light on that for me?

Diet Calendar Entries for 26 June 2012:
1130 kcal Fat: 41.37g | Prot: 65.29g | Carb: 123.27g.   Breakfast: Blueberries, water, Homestyle Steel Cut Oatmeal. Lunch: black pepper, teriyaki sauce, Shrimp, water, red pepper, yellow pepper, carrot, celery, garlic, leek, yellow onion. Dinner: white onion, red tomato, Multigrain Tortilla Chips, light feta cheese, water, balsamic vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast. Snacks/Other: Special K Bar Almonds and Peanuts, Garden Veggie Straws - Lightly Salted, water. more...
2984 kcal Activities & Exercise: Dance (fast step, aerobic) - 30 minutes, Boxing - 30 minutes, Desk Work - 8 hours, Resting - 7 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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about 1500... 
26 Jun 12 by member: redgirl21
1500 mg is for people who need a low sodium diet due to heart conditions, while I believe the max for a 2000 calorie diet is 2400. Nutrient Unit of Measure Daily Values Total Fat grams (g) 65 Saturated fatty acids grams (g) 20 Cholesterol milligrams (mg) 300 Sodium milligrams (mg) 2400 Potassium milligrams (mg) 3500 Total carbohydrate grams (g) 300 Fiber grams (g) 25 Protein grams (g) 50 Fat Chol and Sodium are what your max should be and so should aim to be lower.  
26 Jun 12 by member: kwebb5891
Hey SammyLoo, if you look at the challenge forum I have an article up there about sodium intake. I had the same question so I looked it up. Hope it helps! 
26 Jun 12 by member: ProjectDropHoodie
Under 2000mg is a good number to aim for. Based on what you had yesterday, your major sources of sodium were from the subway sub and the teriyaki sauce. While subway is not a horrible choice calories wise, fast food tends to be high in sodium. Lunch meats and breads generally are pretty high in sodium. If you can bring lunch from home, it definitely helps to keep sodium intake down. I know I can make meals at home that have a lot less sodium (and generally less calories) than if I get the same thing that is store bought. Looks like you had leftovers for lunch today which I always think is a good move. Just be sure to drink lots of water on days you have higher sodium intake (if you eat asian foods with soy, soups, etc.) and you'll be fine. 
26 Jun 12 by member: umdterpsgirl
Actually the daily recommended limit is around 2300-2400 depending upon the source you read. 
26 Jun 12 by member: HCB

     
 

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