Low-Sodium Recipes
Beat Pesky Bloat With 14 Low-Sodium Recipes
For celebrity trainers Chris and Heidi Powell, the answer to beating belly bloat in time for Summer is simple: you've got to cut back on salt. Heidi called sodium a "magnet for water," since overconsumption can cause you to retain fluid, which can leave you feeling bloated. According to the couple, when there's too much sodium in your diet, it doesn't matter how many sit-ups you do. There's still a layer of water that's covering up all your hard work.
Beyond debloating for bikini season, a low-sodium diet (less than 1,500 milligrams per day) can decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and stroke — all important long-term benefits that should not be ignored.
From breakfast to dinner, check out all our tasty, natural recipes that offer less than 140 milligrams of sodium per serving, the recommended amount for a low-sodium meal from both the Mayo Clinic and the American Heart Association.
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1 Baked Egg in Avocado
2 Blueberry Barley Bake
3 Sweet Spinach Smoothie
4 Coconut Almond Energy Bars
5 Coconut Chia Pudding
6 Quinoa Pancakes
7 PB&J Smoothie
8 Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bake
9 Skinny Bitch Pasta
10 Cauliflower Rice
11 Stuffed Peppers
12 Kale and Quinoa Superfood Salad
13 Spicy Sweet Potato Salad
14 Hemp and Cabbage Detox Salad