It happens all the time. I’m scrolling through Pinterest and see a “healthy banana bread recipe” or a “healthy pasta dinner recipe.” Then I’ll click to the page, read over the healthy recipe ingredients, and be appalled at what they consider to be “healthy.”

By this time, we all know the basic principles of healthy eating: things like eat more vegetables and eat less sugar. So why don’t “healthy” recipes always follow those rules?

Today’s post is about easy swaps you can make to eat a low sodium diet. It’s the second post in a series of healthy swaps, all geared towards tweaking your diet for healthier eating!

Like sugar, which I covered in the first post, sodium is hidden in tons of foods. This means that most of us eat way more than is necessary.

Having too much can lead to bloating and discomfort, as well as more serious problems like heart disease and kidney dysfunction.

“This is a great protein-rich snack that will keep you nourished and full!”

Snacks can make or break your healthy eating. Whether you have a specific goal like losing weight, or you just want to eat healthy, it’s important that you plan ahead.

It’s the worst when you’re hungry between meals with no nutritious snacks to eat. This usually happened to me when I was out running errands or when I was at work.

Being a registered nurse, certified personal trainer, and healthy food nut, I knew I had to find good snacks to suggest to others – and to eat myself!