| Avoid these foods | Try these foods instead |
| Cured and smoked foods like bacon, sausage, smoked fish and meats, hot dogs, ham, lunch meats, corned beef, and pickles | Fresh turkey, chicken, and lean beef |
| Canned fish (tuna, sardines) | Unsalted tuna or sardines |
| Canned meats | Fresh unprocessed meats, vegetable protein, and fish Frozen and canned meats, vegetable protein, and fish that are labeled "low-sodium" |
| Salted pretzels, crackers, potato chips, tortilla chips, and nuts | Low-sodium and unsalted versions of these foods |
| Most cheeses | Low-sodium cheeses (check label for actual sodium content) |
| Sauces (tomato and cream, etc), tomato juices | Low-sodium versions of these foods, such as low-sodium tomato juice |
| Processed, instant, and convenience foods like frozen dinners, packaged meals, canned soups, and boxed pasta blends | Cook and freeze your own low-sodium meals, soups, and broths |
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| Fast foods and foods prepared at restaurants (unless without cheese, sauces, or added salt) | Fresh foods and foods with sauces on the side Request that food be prepared without cheese or added salt |
