6 Easy Ways to Cut Sodium

Tips for reducing salt in your diet.

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3. Don’t add it if you can’t taste it.

As a rule, we don’t add salt to boiling water for pasta or potatoes in our kitchens. We prefer to add salt to a dish when its impact will be strongest—usually at the end of cooking. A little salt goes a longer way if it’s sprinkled on a food just before serving; you’ll taste it in every bite.

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