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!