reduce sodium intake
1 Table salt is about 40% sodium, according to the American Heart Association. 2  So avoid adding salt to foods at the table. 3  Read the labels when shopping. 4  Look for lower-sodium cereals, crackers, pasta sauces, canned vegetables, or any foods with low-salt options.5  Eat fewer processed and packaged foods. So avoid adding salt to foods at the table. 2  Read the labels when shopping. 3  Look for lower-sodium cereals, crackers, pasta sauces, canned vegetables, or any foods with low-salt options. 4  Eat fewer processed and packaged foods. 5  Packaged, processed foods account for most of the sodium in people's diets.