American Heart Association Eat Less Salt

My health-conscious 88-year-old father has embraced this book as one of his favorites. With his need to decrease his salt intake, I sent him this book almost a year ago. He has practically memorized it. He tells others about its contents and when I call him long distance, her reminds me how glad he is that I found this on Amazon and had it shipped to him. Hurrah...you are helping my dad stay healthy! Thank you. Informative, un-pompous and "straight forward" text.

You can line your favorite foods up on the fence and shoot them down, one after the other. Too much fat, too much sugar, the wrong kind of protein, the high-spiking carbs and what's left? Oh, yeah, too much salt. After I gave up tobacco and alcohol I thought I was entitled to enjoy the blessings of my sacrifices. But no. Now what? Hypertension, that's what. Whoodathunk? Now I got to give up my potato chips, barbecue and even my Lean Cuisine for crying out loud. Oh the world is rich with gorgeous irresistible temptresses concealing deadly weapons plotting my demise. I thought if I stayed away from the wrong side of town and avoided retired high school teachers with stinky motor homes I was safe. It seemed OK to visit the corner grocery store. Wrong! Once you're in the store you have to prowl the aisles with your magnifying glass and read the nutrition facts label on every can and jar that the Mad Men of marketing have laid out like so many land mines. There are a few treasures left. They have sodium less than 120mg per serving. A little is necessary and good. Too much is deadly. Moderation in all things I tell you! And where is my friend, my guide, my true companion? My heart's defender? Could it be the American Heart Association. It could! In this little blue book is the way to find the better choices and answer the recurring question "What should I eat?". It's even got recipes! Don't just throw something frozen into the microwave. It isn't that hard to do better. Now it's my new hobby. The hunter gatherer and microwaver is becoming more discerning, better informed and even flaunting better form.

Excellent book if you want to avoid too much salt in your diet ! Most people consume way too much salt in our everyday diet, which can lead to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. Yes, salt (sodium) is essential to our diet, just don't over-do it, this book shows you how.

This is an excellent book especially for those beginning to deal with a low sodium lifestyle. I wish I had had such a resource 12 years ago when I started. Part I is up-to-date information on sodium and its affects on our health. Part II helps layout "strategies" for living a slow sodium lifestyle. Part III provides recipes with nutrition information per serving. The 60 recipes are a good starting point for anyone. Part IV is called the "Toolkit" with resources to help get a low sodium life style started. There are two indexes for general information and the recipes. A worthwhile first book purchase!

I bought this to help with my blood pressure. I find that it is helping me to become more aware of the hidden salt content in many foods. It is readable and easy to understand and implement. I am sure it will help me in my quest to lower my blood pressure.