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 four, 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.

Not every day is a good day. Period.

I don’t think you can just will yourself to have a good day. Especially when external factors, like work, create some issues.

This post might seem highly specific. I’m providing you with a list of powerful affirmations for women, to use especially during a rough work day.

Why did I want this list of affirmations to hit these specific criteria?

Because as I’ve slowly tailored this blog to women – most specifically, young women in and recently out of college like myself – I’ve realized that we young women don’t talk about how much work can suck sometimes.

Your college years are notoriously your most unhealthy years.

Binge drinking, sleep deprivation, late night greasy foods, hours sitting to study…they all add up.

When I left for college, I knew I wanted to stay healthy. And my dedication to fitness was something I recommitted to at the end of every summer as I headed back to school.

The truth is: the choices you make in college will set the tone for years to come.

While you may be young and “bounce back” quicker, these first years on your own are when your habits set in.