“If you haven’t thought about whether or not the foods that you consume are truly nourishing you, take time to examine your eating habits to ensure that you’re meeting your nutritional goals.

“It’s unreasonable to expect you to eat healthy foods 100 percent of the time, but for better health, aim to eat nutritious foods at least 80 percent of the time. That means sweets, snacks and other junk food should only be occasional treats, rather than the bulk of your diet,” says Jason Sayanlar, M.D., FACC, a cardiologist at Hackensack University Medical Center.

The American Heart Association recommends that adults should limit their sodium intake to 1,500 mg per day, but the average person consumes more than twice that amount. Too much salt may lead to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease.  To cut back on daily salt intake, eat fewer processed, pre-packaged foods, including canned foods and frozen meals. At mealtime, reach for the pepper mill instead of the salt shaker when you want more flavor. And in the supermarket, read labels and choose low-sodium soup, salt-free nuts and more.  Foods containing refined carbohydrates are stripped of fiber and other nutrients during the manufacturing process.  This strips you from good nutrients; pick whole-grain varieties of breads, pastas, rice, crackers, breakfast cereals and other foods.”.

Hackensack Meridian Health (https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/healthu/2021/11/18/worst-foods-to-eat-for-your-health)