Fruits and Veggies
When it comes to produce, it’s the canned veggies that top the high-sodium hit list. Fresh fruits and veggies are always your safest bet, but we know canned is convenient. If you turn to pre-packaged, here are some ones we like:

• Del Monte’s “No Salt Added” veggies
• Many Trader Joe’s brand veggies, including organic green beans and organic peas

Dairy, Especially Cheese
You may be more worried about the high fat content, but sodium is another biggie in cheese. Here are a few companies that sell low-sodium versions:

• Some Organic Valley cheese varieties such as Mild Cheddar
• Some Horizon cheese varieties including Organic American Singles

Canned Legumes and Fish
Again, with canned foods, you need to be on the lookout for high sodium contents. Salt is key to preserving canned foods like beans and tuna. Lower sodium choices might be:

• Starkist Low-Sodium Tuna
• Eden Organic — all varieties of beans
• Westbrae Natural Organic — all bean varieties

Snacks
They don’t call them “salty snacks” for nothing. Check out your favorite packaged, crunchy snacks — pretzels, baked chips, nuts. whatever. Their sodium content might shock you. And the more you munch, the more salt you get. Here are some better choices (notice that they’re all “unsalted”):

• Terra unsalted potato chips
• Guiltless Gourmet unsalted chips
• Snyder’s Mini Unsalted Pretzels

Just Ask!
Some stores such as Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods have created a low-sodium list of all their foods to make your life easier. Trader Joe’s offers their online here, whereas your local Whole Foods has their list in store. Your local grocer may have their own similar list, and if not, suggest that they do it!

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