Low Salt / No Salt

I'm borderline and don't necessarily monitor my salt intake. But if I have control over my own food, I have found that using different seasonings (other than salt) works very well and even makes food more tasty.

One of my favorites now is to season everything form meats to fried potatoes with McCormick's Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple. Wonderful seasoning! Works great on everything from home made hash browns to pop-corn. Adds a nice smokey zing.

Here's a list of some of my favorites that we use instead of salt:

McCormick's Grill Mates:
- Belgian Style White Ale
- Chipotle & Roasted Garlic

McCormick's Italian Herb Seasoning (grinder)

Webber:
- Vegie Grill Seasoning
- Steak'N Chop Seasoning

St. Elmo Steak House Seasoning

You can't control the salt in restraunts, but when fixing yourself, seasonings are your friend.

My father-in-law was diabetic and he told me to use seasonings instead of salt. I resisted that for years, even knowing I was borderline. Then one day, I tried the Smokehouse Maple on pop-corn, and a new chapter in my life was born!

No or low salt food is boring
Dirt Naps are real boring.
I live a no salt life and am used to it. In fact I find most prepared foods over salted and avoid them.
You will adapt

Same here. Had to go on low salt diet due to high blood pressure. You will get use to it but like others said when You go out you can really taste the difference. I was shocked on how much salt is in food when you start looking. One hot dog no bun is at least 400 mg.then add the bun and god for bid if you like chili. You are already over your intake for the day. Good luck.

After a few years on a low salt diet I like the taste better without salt. I never ate potato chips until the wife got Utz no salt, now I like potato chips.

I had a quad bypass 20 years ago and was told to go on a no salt diet, along with a no fat diet ( Dean Ornish ). Tried it for a while but it was too hard to maintain. Do what you like, but I would suggest moderation in all foods, increase exercise, drink water instead of sodas including diet sodas. Lose weight if you are heavier that you know you should be. Eliminate cakes, cookies, chips, and any processed foods. DO NOT go to any where advertising all you can eat and push away from the table. It can be done, it's not terrible, and you will feel better.

K Charles wrote:
After a few years on a low salt diet I like the taste better without salt. I never ate potato chips until the wife got Utz no salt, now I like potato chips.

But they are still fried potato chips which you should avoid. I agree however with the no salt allows you to taste the veggies or meats which actually taste great.

DutchmenSport wrote:

One of my favorites now is to season everything form meats to fried potatoes with McCormick's Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple. Wonderful seasoning!

This does sound delicious. However, a check on the ingredients leads to: "SUGAR, SALT, BROWN SUGAR, SPICES, ONION, GARLIC, MAPLE SYRUP, RED BELL PEPPERS, ORANGE PEEL, PAPRIKA, SAFFLOWER AND SUNFLOWER OIL, MOLASSES, CHILI PEPPER, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, AND NATURAL FLAVOR." Note that salt is #2 on the list.

Be sure to read the labels if you are on a serious salt-free diet. We all want you to stay healthy so you can keep posting on rv.net!

darsben1 wrote:
Dirt Naps are real boring.

And, real long.

wildtoad wrote:
increase exercise, drink water instead of sodas including diet sodas. Lose weight if you are heavier that you know you should be.

Long term, this is the best advice. Probably get rid of the CPAP too.

Try a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) - no salt, oil or sugar way of eating. Read Dr. McDougall's Starch Solution. Lot's of free info on line. Good luck.