True or False. Sodium can keep our blood pressure healthy and muscles and nerves working normally when we eat the right amount
False
True
True or false. When we eat too much sodium, it can increase our blood pressure and cause a heart attack or a stroke
False
True
Foods high in sodium include:
Milk
Canned soup
Fruit
Foods high in sodium include:
Fresh chicken breast
Deli meat, like turkey and ham lunch meat
Frozen fruit
Foods high in sodium include:
Jelly beans
Instant chocolate pudding
Orange juice
Foods high in sodium include:
Baked potato
Tomatoes
Potato chips
How much sodium is in one serving of this pack of deli meat?
500 mg of sodium
How much sodium is in one serving of this frozen pizza?
810 mg of sodium
True or false. If a food doesn't taste salty, it doesn't have a lot of sodium in it
False. Some foods that don't taste salty have A LOT of sodium.
When we go out to eat (restaurant or fast food), how do we know how much sodium is in the food we order?
Guess how salty it is depending on how it tastes
Look up the nutrition info online
How can we avoid eating too much sodium in our diet?
Eat more canned vegetables
Only check the nutrition label if you know it's a salty food
Choose fresh or frozen vegetables without sauces
How can we avoid eating too much sodium in our diet?
Eat more deli meat and sausage
Eat more pretzels and chips
Look for "low sodium" canned foods or rinse them off
How much sodium is in this Chick Fil A sandwich?
1400 mg of sodium
How much sodium should we eat/drink every day?
No more than 2,300 mg a day
We should eat/drink as little as possible
No more than 5,000 mg a day
True or false. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for our body
False
True
Foods that have carbohydrates include:
grains, fruits, and starchy vegetables
protein, like salmon and beef
oils, like olive and coconut oil
