How do I start a diet/Healthy eating routine...

[SociallyChallenged]

So whats wrong with sodium? i eat ALOT of it.. been eating tons of fish, and shredded wheat for breakfast everyday, lots carrots apples and bananas. Lost 40 pounds.. Running helps alot since after i do 10 miles i dont eat junk food. If your wife wants to eat out tell her fine but dont eat much, my girl likes to eat out all the time but i dont. Im wondering what i can do about the sodium intake and how much it matters.

Im about 6'3 and 209 pounds right now Lift weights every other day and run 10-15 miles a day but started squats and now legs are sore for days hehehe.

Thanks for thread

Uhh... sodium makes you retain significant amounts of water due to the osmotic pressure. It makes you look puffy. On top of that, retaining water increases the overall volume in the circulatory system, raising blood pressure. Blood pressure is a key part of being healthy.

 

[killster1]

Uhh... sodium makes you retain significant amounts of water due to the osmotic pressure. It makes you look puffy. On top of that, retaining water increases the overall volume in the circulatory system, raising blood pressure. Blood pressure is a key part of being healthy.

ya i decided to google it.. everything has alot of sodium tho it seems.. I dont think i go above the 100% of daily value tho. should i try and cut it out as much as possible or is less than 100% daily value ok? yea i dont want high blood pressure but dont care about looking puffy. Got me some tuna today and whole grain bread but seems like the whole grain is less healthy than the 35% whole grain white bread i been buying hahaha. Cant believe i waited this long to start eating healthy.