Sodium Savvy

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March 2, 2012 by Healthy Families BC

Every day we all make choices about our diet and although we all need sodium, but most of us eat more than double the amount we need. Watch our videos below to help you become sodium savvy and make healthier choices!

Sodium and Kids Snacks

Registered Dietitian Melodie Yong talks about the benefits of healthy eating habits at a young age -- and that includes reducing sodium intake.

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Sodium Challenge #4

Test your knowledge on sodium. Can you guess which product has the most?

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Sodium and Hypertension

Registered Dietitian Melodie Yong speaks to a cardiovascular surgeon at St. Paul's Hospital on the connection between sodium and hypertension.

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Sodium Challenge #3

Test your knowledge on sodium. Can you guess which product has the most?

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Hidden Sodium

Dietitian Melodie Yong reveals where sodium may be hiding in common grocery items.

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Sodium and Kidney disease

Registered Dietitian Melodie Yong talks about sodium and how it can impact your kidneys.

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Sodium Challenge #2

Test your knowledge on sodium. Can you guess which product has the most?

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Sodium and Stroke

Excess sodium can be a contributing factor in stokes. Dietitian Melodie Yong speaks to a stroke survivor and offers information on sodium and strokes.

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Sodium 101

You've likely heard of sodium, but do you really know what it is? Registered dietitian Melodie Yong will give you the facts on sodium.

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Sodium Challenge #1

Test your knowledge on sodium. Can you guess which product has the most?

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Salt and Sodium: Get the Facts!

Most foods we eat contain too much sodium. Eating too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease.

Sugary Drinks - Less is Best

Sugary Drinks Sugary drinks are full of calories and don't provide the nutrients your body needs to perform at its best.

Get the Facts on Sugary Drinks

Sugary drinks add calories we don't need. Learn how to make healthier drink choices, and choose milk and water more often.

Sugary Drinks and Your Health

Healthy eating patterns are set during childhood and the teen years. So start early to promote healthy food choices and regular physical activity. Doing so can help to get children on the right path to good health and to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Sugary Drink Myth Busters

How much do you know about making healthy drink choices? Take this quiz to find out.

Make the Switch to Better Beverages

Here are some great tips to help you and your family reduce sugary drinks.

Learn from the Label: Sugary Drinks

Pre-packaged foods are labelled with a Nutrition Facts table and an ingredient list. These features of the nutrition label contain important information about the nutritional content of food.

Kids Corner: Sugary Drinks

Getting kids to eat healthy foods is very important, but what about getting them on board with healthy drinks?

What Makes Vegetables and Fruit So Special?

They're generally low in fat and calories but high in nutrients. Eating vegetables and fruit in place of other higher calorie foods can help you achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

Sugary Drinks - How much sugar are you drinking?

Calories from sugary drinks can add up quickly. Hover your mouse over each beverage to find out how much added sugar is in common sugary drinks. Remember: Limit added sugar per day to 13 tsp or less from all sources.

Eating Right

Pregnancy is a time to eat "twice as healthy," not "twice as much”. During pregnancy you require extra nutrients to support your health and your baby's growth.

It's Easier than You Think!

Buy lower sodium food to prepare healthier meals at home

Kids' Corner

Being concerned about sodium is just as important for kids as it is for adults. Recent surveys show that most British Columbians, including children, are eating too much sodium. Healthy children need only 1000 to 1500 mg of sodium per day.

Tips to Lower Sodium

Buy unsalted and lower sodium foods whenever possible. Look for the words such as "low sodium", "reduced sodium" and "sodium free" or "no added salt" on the package.

Sodium 101

Sodium is found in salt. It's the sodium in salt that can be harmful to our health. All types of salt are high in sodium.

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Sodium Savvy

Sodium and Kids Snacks

Sodium Challenge #4

Sodium and Hypertension

Sodium Challenge #3

Hidden Sodium

Sodium and Kidney disease

Sodium Challenge #2