On an everyday basis, it can get tedious to keep a constant check on sodium, so try doing it for about 3 days and write down your average intakes. Then find out how you need to decrease the amounts, and write that down as well. Keep that list of foods on the refrigerator with the total amount of sodium milligrams at the bottom which is like a visual guide for continuous reference. Then remind yourself of the best benefit which is being preventive and a step ahead in being aware of your daily sodium intake, hopefully resulting in a healthy blood pressure for life as well.