One of the toughest parts about watching sodium intake is that it’s not always intuitive. If I’m watching saturated fat, I know not to order a juicy steak or anything smothered in cheese, because animal products like steak and cheeses are high in saturated fat. Sodium is much more elusive. Do you know how much sodium is in a steak or in cheddar cheese? I don’t! And what if the chef salts the steak? How much does that add?
I had my first low sodium attempt at a restaurant yesterday. It was my grandmother-in-law’s 85th Birthday celebration at the Outback Steakhouse:
See ya, Sodium! 