eating mistakes

we all make them. I read this article and it was an awakening for me. Maybe for you also.
Womansday.com says:
Too much salt.. did you know that the average American consumers around 3,300 mg..UGH!!
     Try to eat less prepared foods. Prepare your own food. We seem to be getting so lazy in America, wanting every thing fast.. Need to take the time to cook Get sauces on the side..ask for some low salt choices at restaurants.
Sugar:  no more than 24 g of added sugar a day for us women. Again read the labels---watch for honey, molasses, cane juice malt syrup. Soda fruit-like drinks, iced coffee. AND low fat foods
Fiber: Do not skimp on fiber which helps with energy and stabilises food intake. Try to up your fiber intake SLOWLY and drink more water..Eat beans, eat your skin on fruit and veggies
Protein:We need to protein to help with hunger about 46 g a day.remember that protein is not only from meat. Try an egg, low fat yogurt, low fat cottage cheese. Use some nut butters on an apple or banana, even celery sticks. EAT YOUR greens.
WATER< WATER..as I have said before, it seems that we Americans do not drink enough water.
Add some lemon slices, mint berries. Maybe drizzle some fruit juice into your seltzer. Even the fruit you eat, counts, so  keep eating your fruit and veggies.
Carbs..Do you overdose on carbs. I use to be a ocarb junkie. Fortunately I h ave been able to control this. Watch the highly processed foods-eat oats, beans, lentil instead. I think most people need some carbs but not as much as Americans seem to consume.
Do you skip meals? Another no-no in the women world. Make the time to eat,,try to avoid the drive through. Try to pack some snacks that you can keep handy. It does not help in the weight loss end of the deal either. We need calories to "BURN" calories.