quote:Originally posted by D in St Pete: .though a couple of articles said most American adults consume 3k to 4.5k.
D
If ONE sandwich can contain 2000-3000 it is NO WONDER Adults eat so much of it.
I rarely add salt to my food, and when I do I don't add much,and I don't use too much prepared food, but I'm sure I get more than my fair share of sodium eating out.
Dawn
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Various organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine, have published recommendations for daily sodium intake. Most recommend between 1,500 and 2,400 mg a day for healthy adults. A lower sodium intake has a more beneficial effect on blood pressure.
If you're older than 50, black, or if you have a health condition such as high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease or diabetes, you may be more sensitive to the blood-pressure-raising effects of sodium. As a result, aim for a sodium intake at the low end of the range recommended for healthy adults. Talk to your doctor about the sodium limit that's best for you."
"Although the recommended government guideline for a healthy American adult is no more than 2.4 grams of sodium a day, or about one teaspoon of salt, several studies suggest much lower amounts. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science recently concluded that 1.5 grams daily is sufficient for most individuals. The body uses sodium to regulate blood pressure and blood volume, and it is critical for the functioning of muscles and nerves."
"On average we take in about twice the recommended amount," said Paul K. Whelton, a physician at Tulane University in New Orleans."
I checked several sites, and they all stressed that there is currently no RDA for sodium. Apparently there are "guidelines" for minimum & maximum, for adults that's 500 mg minimum and 2500 maximum. . .though a couple of articles said most American adults consume 3k to 4.5k.
. . .I guess I'll add that to the other random things that float around in my head
D
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quote:Originally posted by D in St Pete: Per FitDay, my sodium intake should be around 780 mg per day.
That seems VERY low. A friend mine's mother was on a very restricted sodium diet, because of cirrohsis and her very restricted diet allowed for 2000 mg. of sodium per day.
When I was first diagnosed with hypertension, my doctor told me that I should have no more than 2000 mg. of sodium per day. At that time (about a decade ago), the reading I was doing was putting the maximum recommended intake of sodium at either 2000 or 2500 mg. per day.
I have this sneaking suspicion that I've read somewhere in the past year or so that the maximum recommended sodium level has been adjusted downward. Still, I agree that 780 mg per day seems low.
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quote:I guess maybe I don't really know how much sodium should be in a given meal.
Per FitDay, my sodium intake should be around 780 mg per day.
D
That seems VERY low. A friend mine's mother was on a very restricted sodium diet, because of cirrohsis and her very restricted diet allowed for 2000 mg. of sodium per day.
Dawn
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quote:I guess maybe I don't really know how much sodium should be in a given meal.
Per FitDay, my sodium intake should be around 780 mg per day.
I guess when you consider I've had a smoothie for breakfast, some Wasa crackers & goat cheese for lunch, and still haven't eaten even 1/4 of that, you can start to see how much sodium is in a lot of processed foods.
For the sandwiches at Jason's Deli, I'm guessing most of the sodium comes from the deli meat, which explains why the garden sandwich has so much less.
Salt is also good for enhancing flavors. I personally think that a lot of palates are used to salty foods, so companies that sell to the public add salt to compete. A month or so ago, I picked up a handful of Doritos after probably a year or so of not having any. I had to throw them away because they tasted SO salty to me, and that's my major complaint lately when we go somewhere to eat. . .so many things taste salty.
D
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I went to Jason's Deli today, and there "light" sandwiches list the nutritional info. Comparatively speaking, the sodium levels of the sandwiches listed above aren't so bad.
Turkey Rueben 2910 mg. of sodium Slim Jim 2700+ Club Lite was over 2200...
The fat and calories were relatively low, but the sodium was extraordinarily high.
Even the Garden Sandwich I had had 545mg. and that had all veggies and one slice of cheese.
I guess maybe I don't really know how much sodium should be in a given meal.
Dawn
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BTW, at T.G.I. Friday's, you can have a "healthy" meal of Atkins Approved Buffalo Wings, and Atkins Approved Cheesecake.
And of course, the only nutritional information available on these items is "net carbs", because in the Low-Carb Fantasy World, things like fat, calories, sodium, etc., are irrelevant.
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quote:Originally posted by Tayhudson: "My favorite was Wendy's because it allowed you to customize the order and get an accurate nutritional analysis. It served me well to go look at this and figure out exactly what was in the things I usually ordered." I can also tell you that Arby's will let you customize your orders too. As long as they have it in their store, you can get it in any manner you want. Dawn
No, I meant their calculator was able to adjust the nutritional info for custom orders. Most of the nutritional info on the net is static.
Peg
Ahhh, now I get it. Dawn
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quote:Originally posted by Tayhudson: "My favorite was Wendy's because it allowed you to customize the order and get an accurate nutritional analysis. It served me well to go look at this and figure out exactly what was in the things I usually ordered." I can also tell you that Arby's will let you customize your orders too. As long as they have it in their store, you can get it in any manner you want. Dawn
No, I meant their calculator was able to adjust the nutritional info for custom orders. Most of the nutritional info on the net is static.
I would generally assume chicken salad would be high in fat, because of the mayonaise.
I typically eat Arby's salads, with the dressing on the side so that I can control the amount used. And I don't order the salad that has the fried chicken strips.
Arby's wrap sandwiches are aimed at the "low-carb" crowd, who typically don't seem to be concerned about how many fat or calories are in something, but how many carbs are in it. They are providing the low-carb options, because they were getting so many requests for it. If you request other healthy options, and they get enough requests for it, they would add those options too.
"My favorite was Wendy's because it allowed you to customize the order and get an accurate nutritional analysis. It served me well to go look at this and figure out exactly what was in the things I usually ordered." I can also tell you that Arby's will let you customize your orders too. As long as they have it in their store, you can get it in any manner you want.
Dawn
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That sodium is awfully high. I have a feeling it is the mayo that is driving the fat through the roof and unfortunately I'm sure it's mostly saturated.
One thing I did when I was first starting this was go to the various websites for chain restaurants and find what would be a good, better, best choice for me there so that I would go in armed. My favorite was Wendy's because it allowed you to customize the order and get an accurate nutritional analysis. It served me well to go look at this and figure out exactly what was in the things I usually ordered. Was pretty easy to talk myself out of it once I saw the cold, hard truth.
meal of Atkins Approved Buffalo Wings, and Atkins Approved Cheesecake.
