Sodium Smodium

                         The Great Sodium Debate! 

The moment I was diagnosed with heart failure, the first thing I was told to eliminate was SODIUM! :sadface: I love some salt! It makes my mango, cucumbers and food taste soooooo much better. Because of heart failure, my body retains fluid like no other. By restricting my sodium the fluid around my heart disappears, it doesn't back up into my lungs and I have ANKLES! Before sickness, I was a grateful person. But now, I'm even more aware and try not to take the simple things in life for granted. Showering, walking in the sun, the beach, late nights with friends, being able to lift things on my own. It's the small things I swear!!!

I've tried this product, No Salt and it's ok. It's an alternative but I've heard it may conflict with some medications I take. So I rarely use it. It has an aftertaste, to me. 

I've been introduced to Mrs. Dash. I don't like her, but I use the seasoning and I supplement. Fresh lemons, garlic, cook with fruit, anything I can do to enhance the flavor of my bland chicken, brown rice and veggies. I have to do so in order to live. The little things make such a huge deal with heart disease. My dear sodium, I have let you go. In order to breathe and not sound like a cow while doing so, I say goodbye.

                                                         I'm not salty though!