Low Sodium Meal Ideas / Shopping List
Researching low sodium foods for my lovely Grandma so figured I would share it with you all as well!
She has kidney stones and Edema in the ankles (swelling due to water) so Doctors request we are getting her on a low sodium diet to help and reduce water retention.

High Oxalate Foods To Avoid
Almonds & Cashews
Rhubarb
Spinach
Miso Soup
Grits
Bakes potatoes with skin
Beets
Cocoa Powder
Okra
Bran cereals with shredded wheat cereals
French fries
Raspberries
Stevia sweeteners
Sweet potatoes
Avoid drinking Colas
Shopping List / What to eat Compare labels to find products with less sodium. Look for foods with 5% Daily Value (DV). A DV of 20% or more is high.
Plant based diet may be ideal Citrus Foods
fruit and their juice, can help reduce or block the formation of stones
Lemons
Oranges
Grapefruit
Fruits & Vegetables
any fresh fruits (apples, oranges, bananas)
Any fresh vegetables (spinach, carrots, broccoli)
Frozen vegetables without added butter or sauce
Breads, Cereals, and Other grains
Whole grains (brown/wild rice, quinoa, barley)
Whole wheat or whole grain pasta / couscous
Oatmeal (no added sugars)
Whole grain breads / bagels etc. *Check label
Proteins
Fresh or frozen fish
Chicken or Turkey breast without skin
unsalted / soaked nuts
Dried beans and peas – like kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, lima beans, black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), split peas, and lentils
Canned beans labeled “no salt added” or “low sodium” (rinse canned beans to remove some of the sodium)
Eggs
Dairy
fat free or low fat plain yogurt (best is kefir)
*Best to avoid dairy
Dressings, Oils, and Condiments
Unsalted margarine and spreads (soft, tub, or liquid) with no trans fats and less saturated fats
Vegetable oils (canola, corn, olive, peanut, safflower, soybean, or sunflower)
Low-sodium salad dressing – or oil and vinegar
Low-sodium or "no salt added" ketchup
Seasonings Try these seasonings instead of salt to flavor your food.
Herbs, spices, or salt-free seasoning blends
Chopped vegetables, like garlic, onions, and peppers
Lemon and lime juice