sodium

[kernzzi]

just wondering how you guys keep your sodium intake down while eating heaps of food... you're not supposed to have more than 2.5g of sodium per day, but food like bread, fish and baked beans have heaps of sodium

[Dontrunwithknives]

I never cared about it. Still don't.

[rose]

just wondering how you guys keep your sodium intake down while eating heaps of food... you're not supposed to have more than 2.5g of sodium per day, but food like bread, fish and baked beans have heaps of sodium

I've been going to the gym for two years and have put on 25kg by eating nothing out of the ordinary.. lots of bread, weetbix, eggs, etc.

Maybe you need to start worrying about it yourself, rather than worrying about whether others are worrying about it. :wink:

Choose no added salt/low salt options when shopping if it's a concern for you.

[kernzzi]

just wondering how you guys keep your sodium intake down while eating heaps of food... you're not supposed to have more than 2.5g of sodium per day, but food like bread, fish and baked beans have heaps of sodium

I've been going to the gym for two years and have put on 25kg by eating nothing out of the ordinary.. lots of bread, weetbix, eggs, etc.

Maybe you need to start worrying about it yourself, rather than worrying about whether others are worrying about it. :wink:

perhaps you need to restrain yourself from posting unnecessary comments? i was just asking how other people keep their sodium intake down whats your problem?

[rose]

i was just asking how other people keep their sodium intake down

Choose no added salt/low salt options when shopping if it's a concern for you.

[Beef]

if people are going to split hairs over their sodium intake then they should stay away from bodybuilding in the first place.

[EMC]

-didnt realise old thread.

[Beef]

-didnt realise old thread.

of course i realise it's an old thread, but the sodium question constantly comes up.

in fact, weren't you the one asking about low-sodium bread?

[Optimass]

if people are going to split hairs over their sodium intake then they should stay away from bodybuilding in the first place.

interesting .... why would you say that?

[rose]

if people are going to split hairs over their sodium intake then they should stay away from bodybuilding in the first place.

interesting .... why would you say that?

Yeah I wondered why too. If anything, I reckon lots of bodybuilders may be more aware to check the sodium content of food, whereas general public are (generally) pretty blasé about the whole thing. Trap here is the labelling and loopholes in the laws that make it possible for manufacturers to get away with shit.

[greemah]

If you eat clean you shouldn't have to worry about sodium too much

[Beef]

a lot of staple bodybuilding foods such as bread, fish, eggs and milk are all relatively high in sodium

say you eat 6 slices of bread, 1L milk, 5 eggs, and 1 can of fish in one day you're looking at 1800+ mg of sodium

just my 2c

[Nik Antunovich]

...you're not supposed to have more than 2.5g of sodium per day,...

Someone who is training hard shouldn't have a problem consuming slightly more sodium. It is essential and especially so if one is working hard. If you sit on your butt all day you'd have problems digesting increased protein and carbs also.

[Beef]

...you're not supposed to have more than 2.5g of sodium per day,...

Someone who is training hard shouldn't have a problem consuming slightly more sodium. It is essential and especially so if one is working hard. If you sit on your butt all day you'd have problems digesting increased protein and carbs also.

that's a good point Nik. sodium is lost in sweat isn't it?

[rooney111]

I just drink shitload of water after a meal high in sodium, its an automatic behaviour you get way too thirsty if intake of sodium gets a little high