About this session
Most people know that salt contains sodium, but a large share of everyday sodium can come from foods that do not necessarily taste especially salty.
Breads, sauces, soups, deli meats, cheese, ready meals, snacks, condiments, restaurant food, and convenience products can all contribute.
This session helps participants understand where sodium comes from, how to compare products, what lower-sodium claims actually mean, and how to reduce intake gradually without turning food into a list of restrictions.
The focus is practical. Participants learn how to spot higher-sodium foods, use labels more effectively, make smarter swaps where they matter, cook with herbs, spices, acidity, aromatics, and texture, and still enjoy restaurant meals, social occasions, and convenience foods.
Sodium and salt labeling formats vary by country. Where medically prescribed sodium restriction is relevant, participants should follow advice from an appropriate healthcare professional.
What your people take away
- Understand where sodium commonly appears in everyday foods
- Learn how to compare products using sodium information on labels
- Recognize common higher-sodium foods that may not taste obviously salty
- Build more flavor using herbs, spices, acids, aromatics, and cooking techniques
- Make practical lower-sodium choices when eating out, buying convenience food, or using condiments
- Create a realistic personal strategy for reducing sodium gradually where appropriate
Shared with you
See the full session
Create your free Workbliss profile to see the rest of this outline and book it. It takes a minute, with your work email.
- What each length covers, 30 minutes to full day
- Everything that’s covered, part by part
- Book online, and browse 1,500+ more sessions for your teams
Already a member? Sign in
What each length covers
30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Find Where the Sodium Is Coming FromA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From: salt is not just the shaker, some foods don't taste very salty and look at the whole day.
- Salt is not just the shaker
- Some foods don't taste very salty
- Look at the whole day
Covers 3 of 4 points in Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From.
60 minutes
Find the Hidden SodiumA practical introduction to common sodium sources, food labels, product comparison, condiments, restaurant food, and simple flavor-building strategies.
- Module 1 — Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From.
90 minutes
Compare, Cook & Choose More ConfidentlyThe extended session goes deeper into labels, sodium claims, sauces, processed foods, restaurant meals, taste adaptation, cooking techniques, and how sodium fits into an overall eating pattern.
- Module 1 — Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From
- Module 2 — Read Labels & Compare Products
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From and Read Labels & Compare Products.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From, Read Labels & Compare Products and Build Flavor Without Relying on Salt.
Full day
Build Your Lower-Sodium Food StrategyThe full-day format covers all four modules with practical exercises around food labels, supermarket comparisons, pantry staples, cooking, condiments, eating out, meal planning, and building a realistic approach to sodium reduction.
- Module 1 — Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From
- Module 2 — Read Labels & Compare Products
- Module 3 — Build Flavor Without Relying on Salt
- Module 4 — Make It Work in Everyday Life
- Hidden Sodium Food Guide
- Sodium Label Comparison Sheet
- Flavor Without Extra Salt Guide
- Personal Sodium Reduction Action Sheet
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From
Every length- Salt is not just the shakerA lot of sodium can come from foods prepared before they ever reach the table.
- Some foods don't taste very saltyFoods can contain meaningful amounts of sodium without having an obviously salty taste.
- Look at the whole dayOne higher-sodium food is less useful to focus on than the wider pattern of meals, snacks, sauces, restaurant food, and convenience choices.
- Prioritize the biggest contributors firstTrying to replace every product at once is unnecessary and often frustrating.
Read Labels & Compare Products
90 minutes and longer- Find the sodium informationParticipants learn where sodium or salt appears on nutrition labels and how this differs by market.
- Compare like with likeA fair comparison means looking at similar foods using standardized values such as per 100 g, per serving, or the locally used format.
- Understand lower-sodium claimsTerms such as "reduced sodium," "low sodium," or "no added salt" can have regulated meanings that vary by country.
- Watch portion sizeA product may look low in sodium per serving if the serving size is very small.
Build Flavor Without Relying on Salt
3 hours and longer- Use acidityLemon, lime, vinegar, tomatoes, and other acidic ingredients can make food taste brighter and more flavorful.
- Build with herbs, spices & aromaticsFresh and dried herbs, spices, garlic, ginger, onions, chilies, and other aromatics can add depth and variety.
- Use cooking techniqueRoasting, grilling, browning, toasting, and reducing sauces can intensify flavor without simply adding more salt.
- Reduce graduallyTaste preferences can adapt over time, and a sudden dramatic reduction can make food feel unnecessarily bland.
Make It Work in Everyday Life
Full day only- Condiments can add upSoy sauce, ketchup, dressings, stock cubes, seasoning blends, and table sauces can contribute a lot of sodium in small amounts.
- Eating out requires flexibilityRestaurant and takeout meals can be higher in sodium because flavor, sauces, marinades, and prepared ingredients are harder to control.
- Build a lower-sodium pantryParticipants identify staple foods that can make lower-sodium cooking easier, such as no-added-salt canned goods, lower-sodium stocks, herbs, spices, citrus, vinegar, and suitable sauces.
- Create your personal strategyParticipants identify the sodium sources that matter most in their own routine and choose a small number of realistic changes.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Hidden Sodium: Finding Salt in Unexpected Places
How long is Hidden Sodium: Finding Salt in Unexpected Places?
Hidden Sodium: Finding Salt in Unexpected Places runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From: salt is not just the shaker, some foods don't taste very salty and look at the whole day. A 60-minute session covers Find Where the Sodium Is Coming From in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Read Labels & Compare Products. A 3-hour session adds Build Flavor Without Relying on Salt. A full-day session adds Make It Work in Everyday Life. It is also available as a 4-week program.
Can Hidden Sodium: Finding Salt in Unexpected Places be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Hidden Sodium: Finding Salt in Unexpected Places?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Hidden Sodium: Finding Salt in Unexpected Places to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.