9 Easy Tips to Reduce Your Sodium Intake

9 Easy Tips to Reduce Your Sodium Intake

ByKatie Hlucny, MS, RD, LRD

Sodium. A mineral that can make food taste so good! Like fat and sugar, most people consume plenty of sodium without even trying. Roles of Sodium fluid, acid-base, and electrolyte balance the primary ion for maintaining proper fluid balance outside cells muscle contraction nerve transmission (neurons communicating to each other) Unless you’re an athlete who…

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Quick and Easy Tips to Increase Fiber Consumption

ByKatie Hlucny, MS, RD, LRD

It’s no secret that most Americans don’t eat enough fiber. The recommended daily intake is 14 grams(g)/ 1000 calories which equates to ~25g/day for women and ~35g/day for men. Why should we worry about consuming fiber? Well, fiber can improve our health and quality of life in a number of ways. Fiber contributes to a…