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Know your limitations
Healthy eating includes not only what you should eat, but what you should not. Learn to read food labels to keep track of limited substances.
Substance
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Daily limit — less than ...
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Sodium
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2,300 milligrams (about a teaspoon)
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Cholesterol
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300 milligrams
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Saturated fats
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7 percent of total calories ― 15 grams
or 140 calories for a 2,000 calorie diet
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Trans fats
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1 percent of total calories ― 2 grams
or 20 calories for a 2,000 calorie diet
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Source: American Heart Association
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