General Nutrition Guidelines

Many people with NDI follow a 300-500 mg sodium per day diet. (Compare this to the 2000 mg sodium per day guideline that is recommended for most Americans.)

A diet pattern with 500 mg sodium per day should include foods from all food groups. Select foods low in
sodium by following some general guidelines and the Food Guide Pyramid:

FATS AND SWEETS:
• Use unsalted butter or margerine.
• Eat sweets not made with salt.

MEAT:
• Do not use processed meat.
• Do not add salt during preparation.

MILK AND DAIRY:
• Limit milk intake.
• Use unsalted cheese.

VEGETABLES:
• Use fresh vegetables.
• Check the label of frozen and canned vegetables.

FRUITS:
• Eat plenty of fresh, frozen, or canned fruits.

BREADS & CEREALS:
• Use unsalted products.
• Use low sodium baking powder.

Softened water (water treated in a softener) can contain large amounts of sodium. Don't use softened water for ice cubes or for food preparation.
Kosher meats and poultry are soaked in salt water. Look for low sodium Kosher products.

A QUICK "RULE OF THUMB"... Use the values below to make a quick estimate of sodium intake. (These are values for foods that are prepared without salt and/or are reduced or low sodium products.)

Milk/Dairy Products	80 mg sodium per cup
Breads and Cereals	80 mg sodium per 1/2 cup
Meat (plain)	25 mg sodium per ounce
Vegetables	15 mg sodium per 1/2 cup
Fruits	trace amounts of sodium

General Nutrition Guidelines

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