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Check nutrition labels

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Add whole food snacks

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Limit sugary beverages

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Be mindful of condiments and sauces

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Watch your water

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How to get into the habit of drinking more water

Bragagnini says she encourages her patients to make drinking water part of a healthy “habit” they can introduce and make routine.

Lower your sodium

"High-sodium diets cause calcium loss from your bones and urine concentration,".

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