celery and most commercial mayo/salad dressings have loads of salt. not
sure but i think the tuna can depending on brand have a lot.
"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> merryb > wrote:
>
>> On May 19, 2:42 am, "
>> > wrote:
>>> On May 19, 2:02 am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>>>
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>>> > > wrote in message
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>>> >m..
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>>>
>>> > >I work in a deli department at a grocery store, and we have a
>>> > >really
>>> > > nice guy who has been coming in for about 15 years. He is a Viet
>>> > > Nam vet, in his 70s, very eccentric, and a bit paranoid. He's a
>>> > > super nic
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>>> > > guy who avoids hospitals and cars, won't accept social security,
>>> > > etc. He has had two heart attacks in the past and refused to go
>>> > > to the hospital.
>>>
>>> > > He lives in a nearby motel and buses to work downtown every day.
>>> > > The motel won't allow him to have a microwave, hot plate, etc, so
>>> > > he come
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>>> > > by daily for dinner and tomorrow's lunch.
>>>
>>> > > He's been feeling sick lately, very exhausted and breathing hard.
>>> > > His boss finally insisted and hauled him to the doctor. His lungs
>>> > > were retaining fluid. He has a water pill now, and they took
>>> > > several vials of blood. He was told he needs to cut out the salt
>>> > > since his diet has consisted of processed food every day for
>>> > > every meal. His legs are swollen, and the lung issue is a bad
>>> > > sign.
>>>
>>> > > So, I am trying to come up with some alternatives that he can
>>> > > eat
>> as
>>> > > he adjusts his daily diet. He normally eats a lot of sandwiches,
>>> > > corn dogs, chicken strips, and chinese food.
>>>
>>> > > In the past, we have done some adjustments to his food, such as
>>> > > addin
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>>> > > a can of veggies to some rice and an entree, and heating it up
>>> > > for him. Or adding rice to soup. Stuff like that. We normally do
>>> > > not heat non-deli food, but we make an exception for him.
>>>
>>> > > Today, I fixed him some rice, with unsalted butter stirred in to
>>> > > replace the gravy. And I had the cooks stir fry some veggies and
>>> > > chicken without any sauce or seasonings. I also chopped it
>>> > > smaller as I normally pick through the entrees for the smaller
>>> > > pieces as he only has 4 teeth. I'm sure it was boring but better
>>> > > than nothing.
>>>
>>> > > I am hoping for some suggestions that would keep him at a low
>>> > > salt intake, especially while he gets this under control. I would
>>> > > love to make a nice sauce that I could take and add to rice and a
>>> > > plain entre
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>>> > > to give it some flavor.
>>>
>>> > > I can make something at home and heat it there if it is more
>>> > > complicated that stuff we make at work. The chinese cooks can
>>> > > make just about any entree I ask for as long as it only uses
>>> > > ingredients w
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>>> > > have already. Something like a sauce could be made at home and
>>> > > added if it requires something else.
>>>
>>> > > He has a problem chewing due to the teeth, so the only meat we
>>> > > can cook for him is chicken, cut up small. Our beef and pork
>>> > > would be too chewy. I could do something with ground beef at
>>> > > home. He is a bit relunctant to accept food as a gift, but i
>>> > > think this is serious enough that he would accept me cooking it
>>> > > if he paid for it. He does not accept handouts. He protests every
>>> > > year about me giving him a Christmas dinner (but he does accept
>>> > > it ).
>>>
>>> > > Sandwich meats are out since they are so high in salt. He loves
>>> > > sandwiches though, so a good alternative would be awesome. I can
>>> > > make hot and cold sandwiches, so I am open to any suggestions.
>>> > > He's not very picky about food, other than the ability to chew
>>> > > it, so that's good. He likes most fruits and veggies. Spicy is
>>> > > fine.
>>>
>>> > > He goes back to the doctor again today and a coworker is taking
>>> > > hi
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>>> > > (so that she can help him ask the right questions and write down
>>> > > the answers). So hopefully, I will have a better idea of diet
>>> > > restriction
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>>> > > and what his ideal daily salt intake will be.
>>>
>>> > > He is a really super guy, so I am hoping to keep him around for a
>>> > > lon
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>>> > > time to come. He can cheer me up on a bad day, and he is always
>>> > > entertaining. He goes to Reno every year for Thanksgiving, and I
>>> > > really miss his daily visits. These days, I worry anytime he
>>> > > misses a day.
>>>
>>> > Oops! I think I sent a blank post!
>>>
>>> > What about some sort of egg sandwich? Either egg salad, perhaps
>>> > made without the onion or celery, or a scrambled egg on bread?
>>>
>>> Thanks. I'll check the egg salad at work. It probably has too much
>>> salt, so I would need to make some. But I can ask him if he is
>>> interested. He could buy the raw eggs, and I could make the salad at
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>> Tuna salad?
>
>
> Better than tuna salad!...
>
> "Green Death" tuna salad!
>
>
> Ingredients:
>
> 1 12 oz. can (340g) Solid white tuna (albacore)
> 1 medium avocado
> 3 tablespoons mayo
> 1 tablespoon minced celery
> 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper (optional)
> 1/4 teaspoon white or black fresh cracked pepper
> Toasted bread
> Slice of cheese, if desired.
>
>
> Directions:
>
> 1. Open and drain water from can of tuna. With tuna in the can, use a
> knife to cut tuna into fine pieces (cross-cut in varying directions.)
>
> 2. Pit and small dice an avocado into mixing bowl. Mash with a fork.
>
> 3. Add fine diced tuna, celery, pepper and optional diced jalapeno to
> bowl and mix.
>
> 4. Add mayo (ir Miracle Whip), mixing well to achieve desired gloppiness.
>
> 5. Toast your favorite bread, cover with a piece of cheese and spread on
> a decent amount of "green death" to your liking.
>
> 6. Enjoy!
>
> Survived by...
>
> Andy