Health Tip: Get Less Salt

If you've been advised to reduce the amount of salt in your diet, Harvard Medical School offers these tips:

– Buy fresh, frozen or canned "no salt added" vegetables.

– Use fresh poultry, fish, and lean meat, rather than canned or processed.

– Use herbs, spices and salt–free seasoning blends in cooking, and at the table.

– Rinse canned foods, such as tuna, to remove some sodium.

– Cut back on frozen dinners, packaged mixes, canned soups, and salad dressings.

– Cook rice, pasta, and hot cereals without salt.