Most sodium intake problems start at the grocery store

(nods) Which is why we use almost nothing that's prepared. Cold cereal, but storebrand rice chex and oatie-os for me and Raisin bran for H, almond milk--no dairy for him, no soy for me. No instant anything ever because of the sodium content. It takes as long to make rolled oats as to boil water for instant, and I throw the ground cloves and walnut pieces and dried cranberries into the water while it's coming to a boil, add the oats once it boils and let set for five minutes while I decant the coffee and wash the pot. Who needs instant? The hard part is finding a pot small enough to make *one serving* of oatmeal without scorching.

Meats, poultry, and fish are fresh, so is produce (usually steamed or roasted), and we do use pastas--that's the extent of our prepared foods.

We patronize a vanishing few restaurants because of sodium issues. We're down to one Chinese place, one Pho house, and one steakhouse.

Well, foo. Last tenant left a big balance, so I have to go into a service center to set up Internet. Goes on the list for tomorrow.

Your industry is fascinating to watch, smonster. We need pictures, soon.

Plus, I read somewhere but won't swear to it that sea salt actually contains less sodium than table salt, so I feel all virtuous now for using sea salt.

Mayo Clinic says that they are the same, fwiw. (eta or what Gris said using more science)

I love se salt too! Esp the pink TJ's kind in the grinder. So much fun and pretty and tasty! Fortunately, I haven't had any issues with my blood pressure so far.

I think most people (Americans anyway) get too much sodium because they eat so much processed food which often has loads of sodium added.

That DASH diet sounds pretty sensible and doable, Scrappy.

The diet I'm on right now is the Mostly Tee-totalin' w/ More Whole Grains and Fewer Potatoes June Diet.

Of course, today I am eating linguini and red sauce as I haven't eaten much in days and it is the only thing I really want to eat.

Stoopid bronchitis is stoopid.

I codeined through my cousin's wedding though, and that's all that really matters. It was beautiful.

Thanks, Bev. I did finish the floor in one room, and it looks enough better that I might keep going, 15 minutes at a time. I also picked up trash in the yard for about 10 minutes, including a 10kg weight, broken mop, and a dog skull. Now very sweaty and taking a break. I'm no sarameg, but I do want this place to look nice, even if I don't own it. I'm putting a grabber on my wishlist, because some former tenant dropped a shedload (nice word, btw) of beer cans and bottles in the gap between side fences.

I'm reading the salt discussion while scarfing down movie theater popcorn for dinner. Hmmm. Probably best not to think about it for now.

Pix, I hope your back is better today.

Vortex, I’m sorry things with your mother continue to be so difficult.

quester, much ~ma for your sister.

{{{Anne}}}

Much ~ma and hugs to anyone I missed.

We're going out with friends for dinner tonight, otherwise it was going to be a take out kind of night.

I started birthday celebrating early today with Mom. We went shopping and she bought me some super comfy pjs and a wonderful black and white blazer.

I brought my computer to the Apple Store today. Supposedly, I will have it back and working in 5-7 days.

Thanks sj, and thanks to you guys for putti g up with the whining. Am now in the restaurant where we are supposed to have dinner (for my birthday which I didn't want to do in the first place). She hasn't shown. Will now send guilty text. It's a win. For a 10 minute drive, I can now feel superior.