Just Give Me A Salt Lick!!!!

@porwest (78761)

• United States

22 Jun 18

I take blood pressure medication. But so far as I know it only regulates my blood pressure. Not sure if it counters my salt intake, which raises my blood pressure.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130066)

• India

23 Jun 18

@porwest Salt intake does raise one's blood pressure and those tablets will regulate it. Anyway no harm in having a lick or two (lol)

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

@allknowing It's the best I can do I suppose.

April

@thislittlepennyearns (58134)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

22 Jun 18

There are healthier choices at these places.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (157552)

• United States

22 Jun 18

Wendy's baked potato with sour cream and chives.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

@thislittlepennyearns The only problem is that many of these "healthier" choices are not always healthier. Even a salad, once you put everything in it and on it can be LOADED with bad stuff.

@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

@GardenGerty Good choice, but as far as sodium goes it's jammed packed with it.

caopaopao

@caopaopao (12395)

• China

22 Jun 18

It is difficult to restrict salt in food, especially eating outside.

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caopaopao

@caopaopao (12395)

• China

25 Jun 18

@porwest

So it's better to eat at home.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

26 Jun 18

@caopaopao True. But being on the road I don't have that option, so I am in a bit of a conundrum here.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

Even more difficult when it's hard to know how much salt is in something you eat when you eat out.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 18

This sounds awful. Are you sure you can't find something a bit more palatable?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 18

@porwest There is always ice-cream.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

@JudyEv Hey. You may be on to something there.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

22 Jun 18

Subway might be my best choice, but there's still going to be sodium at probably higher levels than I'd prefer. It's an issue on the road for sure.

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

22 Jun 18

Hope you can reduce the salt intake gradually .

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

26 Jun 18

It is only tough when I am on the road. At least at home I can make spice and herb blends without salt that taste very good.

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20608)

• Philippines

22 Jun 18

As long as you have some maintenance to counter everything you are okay I think.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

I agree. When I am at home I have much better opportunity to avoid salt.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (157552)

• United States

22 Jun 18

Even if it does not raise your blood pressure, salt is bad for your kidneys and it can contribute to kidney disease and kidney stones. See, I learned stuff taking my sister to the urologist to treat said stones. Not fun. Try some fresh fruit, especially a banana or an orange. Even a tomato, with cottage cheese (no salt and pepper). I know it is hard when you are traveling on business.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

I am trying to eat healthier the older I get, but it's hard to do. And yes, travel makes it worse.

Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

22 Jun 18

If you are bothered by salt, I'm sure with a little creativity you can find a way to avoid it or greatly reduce it. I rarely eat salt in anyway as I eat fruits and vegetables uncooked and each has its interesting taste. It takes a while and determination to desalt ourselves.

maezee

@maezee (41997)

• United States

23 Jun 18

That must be hard. But all a learning curve.

S George

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

23 Jun 18

Food control is not easy when it came as a compulsory. But if your mind is set for the diet there is no problem.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

22 Jun 18

If you want a good salt free meal, the next time you're in Green Bay, you're invited to dinner. I have coffee.

John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

22 Jun 18

I love Doritos but stay away from them.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

Probably a good idea. I should too. That and those damned potato chips.

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Faye

@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

22 Jun 18

I know, when you're going out to eat, it's hard to regulate salt intake. For home cooking I have found there are some great salt substitutes.

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Faye

@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

26 Jun 18

@porwest Ah you must have some mad skills to make your own blends, that's awesome

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

3 Jul 18

@FayeHazel I'm not sure I would call them mad skills

, but it isn't that difficult to do when you know what goes well together.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

At home is so much easier. I am back to making my own homemade spice blends. Sans salt of course.

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The Fly One

@aureliah (24319)

• Kenya

22 Jun 18

I hope that you can manage with moderate salt intake

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The Fly One

@aureliah (24319)

• Kenya

2 Jul 18

@porwest Thats true

@porwest (78761)

• United States

25 Jun 18

One can only do their best to monitor and moderate, that's for sure.

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