2010 Dietary Guidelines #6 Tip for Consumers.
Compare sodium of prepared foods like soup, bread, and frozen foods and choose ones with less.

If you are going to use prepared/pre-packaged foods, read the food labels of several different options and choose the one with the least amount of sodium. The newest reccomendation is 35% less than in 2005.

from www.businessweek.com
‘African Americans, people aged 50 and older, and those with hypertension, diabetes or chronic kidney disease should reduce their daily sodium intake to less than 1,500 milligrams, or about two-thirds of a teaspoon, according to the report. That applies to most U.S. adults and about half the general population, the study found.

Other Americans should limit daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams, or one teaspoon.

A link to a video on tips for reducing sodium in your diet:

http://www.eatright.org/kids/video.aspx?id=6442459740

How?
*Prepare & Cook foods at home, you control the salt.
*When eating out, avoid foods with sauces and heavy seasonings.
*When grocery shopping, read the food labels on the prepared foods you buy and choose the option with less sodium.
*Overall, eat more fresh foods, and dishes from scratch.

So, start reading food labels, and become aware of the sodium content in the foods that you buy.