The first episode of Star Trek to air 1966 was about a salt vampire that preyed on humans by leaching the salt from their bodies.
If the salt vampire was around on Earth, it wouldn’t have to feed off humans. It would just have to head over to Manchu Wok for a three item plate!
Until recently I never worried about sodium intake – I have enough issues to grapple with and my blood pressure is fine. But a couple of weeks ago after having Tim Horton’s chili for lunch on a Friday, I gained 7lbs in water weight!
Fridays, especially when it’s a pay day Friday, are my lunch time nemeses because I usually opt to go out for lunch. Today I indulged in Manchu Wok, which had the shortest line at the food court and probably says something about my food choice.
My lunch alone included nearly 3,000mg of sodium. I’m afraid to add up breakfast AND lunch!
Too much sodium causes other problems as well. One that I think has been plaguing me is morning headaches. By not watching my sodium intake and not drinking enough water I’ve woken up with a headache several times this week. One reason I felt good yesterday morning I think was that my sodium intake the day before was reasonable and I drank plenty of water.
I already pledged to have a small dinner tonight to counter the large lunch. If anyone needs me, I’ll be by the water cooler.
