Ultimate Sodium Guide: Eat Less Salt!

The tenth Healthy Habits challenge: Eat less salt. Our simple guide to cutting back on America's favorite seasoning.

Top Lower-Sodium Foods

Trying to cut back on salt but fond of convenience foods? These delicious packaged items manage to dramatically slash sodium without sacrificing flavor. By Maureen Callahan, MS, RD

Eden No Salt Added Organic Black Beans
Photo Courtesy of Eden Foods

Eden No Salt Added Organic Black Beans

A good rule of thumb when shopping for canned beans is to opt for organic varieties since they typically carry far less salt. That way you can season to taste rather than start with an overwhelming salt flavor. Here’s the deal: adding a can of black beans to a pot of chili is like adding half a teaspoon of salt (400 mg sodium per half cup of beans). Eden beans sport just 15 milligrams of sodium per half cup, come in BPA-free cans, are non-GMO (genetically modified), and have a pleasantly firm texture.


  • Loading comments...

Add your comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

500 characters remaining

More Ways To Get Cooking Light

Advertisement

 

JavaScript must be enabled to use this Calendar module.

MOST POPULAR
1
100 Easy Chicken Recipes

Whether it’s grilled, sautéed, or roasted, here's your guide to the ultimate weeknight wonder: Chicken!

Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes and Olives Recipes