Nutrition Hot Topic: Salt

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-300--10439-1-1X2-3,00.html

Found this article on runnersworld.com that talks about the balance of salt and hydration for runners..how much is too much, how much is not enough. They point out some easy tricks to determine if you need more or less, and also mention that for most runners who often run in high temps (thats us floridians) we definetly need more than most. I personally love salty foods, they are my weakness so i guess i was glad to read that its OK for me to consume a little extra :)

For anyone training for a marathon, i reccomend reading the article as it lists when you might need to cary salt tablets during a race if you sweat out excess salt.

Here are some good salty snacks that Runners World reccomends:

Reach for these good-for-you foods to satisfy salt cravings and get an added nutritional punch. While you're at it, switch to sea salt, says nutritionist Bob Seebohar. It has more micronutrients, including zinc and iron, than regular table salt.

Black olives (6 olives, 200 mg) are a good source of monounsaturated fat, iron, and vitamin E.

Whole-grain pretzels (2 oz., 116 mg) count as one of three whole-grain servings recommended per day.

V-8 juice (1 8-oz. can, 590 mg) is a bargain at two servings of vegetables for a mere 50 calories.

Cheese (1 oz., 175 mg) typically supplies 20 percent of the RDA for calcium.

Deli turkey (28 g, 270 mg) packs in about five grams of protein.

Chicken-noodle soup (1 cup, 460 mg), homemade, provides a well-balanced meal of protein and carbohydrates.

Salted almonds (1 oz., 96 mg) are high in monounsaturated fat and vitamin E.