{"id":44418,"date":"2011-03-14T16:10:52","date_gmt":"2011-03-14T21:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=44418"},"modified":"2011-03-14T16:12:13","modified_gmt":"2011-03-14T21:12:13","slug":"sargento-joins-forces-with-culinary-expert-to-help-americans-make-more-nutritious-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/03\/sargento-joins-forces-with-culinary-expert-to-help-americans-make-more-nutritious-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Sargento Joins Forces with Culinary Expert to Help Americans Make More Nutritious Choices"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Packaged foods often get a bad rap for contributing to problems in America like obesity<\/a><\/strong> and heart disease<\/a><\/strong>. While this is sometimes true, other brands are working to improve nutrition in the country. Sargento Foods, Inc., in partnership with culinary expert and registered dietitian, Michelle Dudash, is making it easier for Americans to incorporate healthier \u2013 yet tasty \u2013 options in their diets.<\/p>\n

With the recent release of the 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans<\/a><\/strong> by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, there is a greater call for people to choose nutrient-dense foods that are lower in sodium and saturated fat. And Sargento Reduced Sodium and Reduced Fat natural cheeses are just that.<\/p>\n

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The Dietary Guidelines recommend reducing daily sodium intake<\/a><\/strong> to less than 2,300 milligrams and to further reduce intake to 1,500 milligrams for select segments of the population, which collectively make up about half of the total U.S. population. With 25 percent less sodium and 33 percent less fat than traditional natural cheeses, respectively, Sargento Reduced Sodium and Reduced Fat varieties are an easy solution to incorporating delicious cheese into a nutritious, well-balanced diet.<\/p>\n

\u201cTranslating the new dietary recommendations into everyday life can be challenging. Americans are now looking in their refrigerators wondering what they should throw out and what new products will help them enjoy a more nutritious lifestyle,\u201d said Dudash. \u201cFortunately for cheese lovers, Sargento offers reduced sodium and reduced fat cheeses that taste just as delicious as their traditional counterparts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sargento Reduced Sodium and Reduced Fat natural cheeses are available in snacks, slices, and shreds in a variety of flavors, such as Reduced Sodium Colby-Jack sticks, Reduced Sodium Provolone slices and Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar shreds. On average, Sargento Reduced Sodium natural cheeses contain 90-140 milligrams of sodium per serving, and Sargento Reduced Fat natural cheeses contain 2.5-6 grams of total fat and 1.5-3.5 grams of saturated fat per serving.<\/p>\n

Michelle also shares the following tips to help Americans make informed food choices and develop sound eating habits:<\/p>\n