It really depends. If the diet you were given is the DASH diet, then it is naturally low in sodium. Googling DASH diet will probably help you see if the diet he gave you is similar (it usually involves eating a small amount of good nuts like almonds at least a few times a week). If it's an exchange plan of any kind, it also may be naturally low in sodium.
It also depends on the type of blood pressure medication you're on.
And some of it depends on just whether you are sodium sensitive or not. Some people with high blood pressure, aren't affected by sodium, but there's no clear way for you to tell this. So generally, it's better to watch sodium to be on the safe side, but there's really no good way to do this without some form of counting or keeping track.
I believe Healthy Choice is better than most when it comes to sodium count.
Drinking a lot of water with high sodium foods can be somewhat helpful, but I think you should consult your doctor a dietitan before using frozen meals as a regular part of your diet, because the sodium contents of these meals are ofte so high, that it's hard to stay under the USDA recommendations even for people without high blood pressure (about 2,000 to 2,500 mg).
Last edited by kaplods; 10-24-2008 at 02:55 PM.
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