Prevention, Sept 2003
Sodium sensitivity got you down? Don’t panic! . . . lists more than 3,000 low-sodium supermarket products and choices in 63 restaurant chains.


American Reference Manual
Everyone with high blood pressure should have this handy guide . . . all libraries should own at least one copy.


Book Description
This nutritional counter is an indispensable reference for anyone who is watching his or her salt intake. It is small enough to put in a pocket or purse to enable one to make wise food choices at the grocery store and while dining out. Intended for the estimated 60 million Americans with high blood pressure and severe kidney disease, this guide addresses which supermarket products and fast food items have the lowest sodium counts and simplifies supermarket choices by listing only low sodium products. Each food is analyzed by calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, and sodium. Also included are brief descriptions of each of these nutrients and their effect on blood pressure, explanations of food labeling guidelines, and clarification of nutritional content claims.


From the Publisher
Want to reduce your chances of a stroke, heart attack, or high blood pressure? Excessive sodium has been linked to these and other health risks. If you are concerned and want to take charge of your diet, this guide has everything you need to make wise choices at the supermarket and when dining out. Put this handy reference in your purse or pocket and use it wherever you go.


From the Author
When I was diagnosed with hypertension in 1999 and told to watch my salt intake, the simple chore of food shopping quickly became an overwhelming process of reading product labels and searching through nutritional counters. Not only was I determined to make the process easier for myself, but also for other health-conscious people.


About the Author
Bobbie Mostyn was a medical researcher and the author of Where Are the Men?. She lives in Olympia, Washington.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This nutritional counter is an indispensable reference for anyone who is watching his or her salt intake. It is small enough to put in a pocket or purse to enable one to make wise food choices at the grocery store and while dining out. Intended for the estimated 60 million Americans with high blood pressure and severe kidney disease, this guide addresses which supermarket products and fast food items have the lowest sodium counts and simplifies supermarket choices by listing only low sodium products. Each food is analyzed by calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar, and sodium. Also included are brief descriptions of each of these nutrients and their effect on blood pressure, explanations of food labeling guidelines, and clarification of nutritional content claims.