{"id":3114,"date":"2017-12-19T13:51:30","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T04:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/blog\/?p=775"},"modified":"2024-05-31T18:28:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T08:58:04","slug":"tips-for-low-salt-eating-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/2017\/12\/tips-for-low-salt-eating-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Low-Salt Eating this Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Christmas is all about relaxing with friends, family and, above all, food!  Food is about so much more than nutrition, especially on big occasions. Having a treat and feeling connected to friends and family by sharing the pleasure of favourite foods is a big part of the holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what if you need to limit your salt? Special occasions can be the most challenging times to follow a modified diet but the consequences of indulging in lots of highly salted food can be really unpleasant (or worse) for people with liver disease. Here are some tips for having a happy, celebratory Christmas without the after-effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General guide – list of low and high salt foods<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to check the nutrition panel of the foods you choose as salt content can vary enormously from brand to brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low(er) Salt<\/strong><\/td>High(er) Salt<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Homemade dips (without added salt)<\/td>Most purchased dips<\/td><\/tr>
Unsalted crackers & corn chips<\/td>Flavoured\/salted crackers and chips<\/td><\/tr>
Dipping breads such as pita and plain naan<\/td>Bread sticks and baguettes<\/td><\/tr>
Fish<\/td>Shellfish, smoked salmon<\/td><\/tr>
Poultry<\/td>Smoked chicken,  bbq chicken<\/td><\/tr>
Cooked meats<\/td>Processed cold meats such as ham & salami<\/td><\/tr>
Unsalted nuts & dried fruits<\/td>Salted nuts<\/td><\/tr>
Mozzarella, Swiss cheese, cottage cheese<\/td>Most other cheeses<\/td><\/tr>
Low salt varieties of mustard\/mayo etc<\/td>Condiments such as mustard, tomato sauce, mayonnaise<\/td><\/tr>
Cooked vegetables and salads (without added salt)<\/td>Most pre-prepared salads<\/td><\/tr>
Fresh fruits and vegetables<\/td>Pickled or brined vegetables such as olives, pickled onions and dill pickles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hosting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are hosting you have a lot more control over the salt content. Serve lots of fresh fruits and vegetables along with the traditional Christmas foods and prepare or choose low\/er salt versions where possible. Most hot main meals such as roasted turkey or meat or baked salmon can be easily prepared with no or little salt as can most side dishes and salads. The website www.findlowsaltfood.info<\/a> has a list of products available at Australian supermarkets if you need low salt mustard, cranberry sauce or mayonnaise etc. The following websites have large recipe collections if you’re stuck for ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n