Low Sodium/Low Cholesterol

Well--I reviewed some of the foods I normally eat that I may need to find another choice because of their sodium and fat:

• Salted Peanuts and Peanut Butter (go with different nuts, change to low-sodium peanut butter or minimize servings)
• Stay away from pickles and olives
• Ready-made salad dressings
• Red meat (eat more chicken, beans, etc.)
• Chips -- go with whole wheat crackers/pita
• Ice Cream -- lower amount weekly
• Canned items (primarily tomatoes or pasta sauce) or processed food items (pretzels, cookies) -- replace with fresh vegetables/fruits as much as possible.
  

Although there are many other high sodium/high fat items, I don't tend to eat them but I do the ones above. So, for the next few weeks I will log in the sodium content of the foods I am eating and work on staying below 2000 mg.