9 easy ways to lower sodium in your kitchen

1. Serve more rice and pasta instead of bread. Serve leftovers for lunch instead of sandwiches.
2. Switch from boxed cereals to oatmeal (bought in bulk, not the instant packaged type).
3. Buy no-salt-added pasta sauce; or mix regular pasta sauce half and half with no-added-salt canned tomato sauce.
4. Use flavored vinegar instead of salad dressing.
5. Serve more fresh-made recipes instead of frozen packages and boxes.
6. Purchase canned items without added salt.
7. Serve baked potatoes instead of frozen potato products.
8. Use cheese sparingly.
9. Use cooked chicken instead of lunch meats from the deli.