help me please....

Kimsoontobe

What is a good seasoning that is low sodium to use for my food? My food taste so bland

arabianhorselover

Try Mrs. Dash. There are several blends.

GabyBaby916

I agree with Ms. Dash. They come in a TON of flavor combos and are low sodium.

CrazyCatLadylovescats

Curry paste, Old Bay Seasoning, garlic salt, lemon pepper, mixes of rubs. Try Asian food stores for the curry paste, Old Bay should be in the meat department of your favorite grocery. Other mixes you can often get at health food stores in the bulk section (my Winco has them - love the bulk section!)

kfentress

I like to use mild Pace Picante Sauce on my eggs. It really gives them flavor. I cook the scrambled eggs first, then spoon some over the top!

Mr_Starr

1) Try new herb and spice combinations. --- be bold and brave! try to punch it up a little with chilis... personally i love curries and got a great ccok book of over 500 curry dishes.

2) Eat Seasonally. Local and season produce simply has more flavor satisfaction.

3) For many dishes I also found i can get the most "punch" for my salt if i use a "flake" sea salt and apply a little after the dish is done cooking. With this I am assuming you are already avoiding processed foods and cooking from scratch.

tigersword

Salt generally makes food less bland. Do you have high blood pressure? If not, I vote salt. If you do, then it depends what you're cooking, as there are thousands of spices to try.

Kimsoontobe

No I don't have high blood pressure just trying not to have it. I'm burnt out on Mrs Dash.

trackme

Food is going to taste bland without salt. If you dont have a medical problem a little salt is not bad for you. Some people get used to the taste without salt after awhile...makes you eat less if it doesnt tast so good! I started putting savory on my veggies and in soups, it enhances the flavor. Research online what spices go well with different food types. Fresh herbs can be very flavorful.

Kimsoontobe

Thank you all...

earvizu92

Mrs Dash does it all the time! :flowerforyou:

missfabulous

I just bought a salt-free greek seasoning that was awesome! got it at wallmart. I put it on chicken so far

ecka723

I know how you feel! I use a combination of Mrs. Dash and either a salt substitute (whatever you do, stay away from morton's brand, it has a metallic after taste. I use alsosalt, which doesn't have that after taste at all. http://www.alsosalt.com/) or I use a very small amount of real salt, just to enhance the seasonings.

ecka723

Curry paste, Old Bay Seasoning, garlic salt, lemon pepper, mixes of rubs. Try Asian food stores for the curry paste, Old Bay should be in the meat department of your favorite grocery. Other mixes you can often get at health food stores in the bulk section (my Winco has them - love the bulk section!)

...most of those things carry LOADS of sodium...

tigersword

No I don't have high blood pressure just trying not to have it. I'm burnt out on Mrs Dash.

Salt doesn't cause high blood pressure.

Kimsoontobe

Oh okay I never knew that. Thank you.

judykat7

I have never looked the sodium in spices so I may be way off here but I love fresh basil, fresh cilantro, smoky paparika, and curry powder. I also chop jalapeno's into lots of things. Minced garlic from the jar is good in everything at my house. And pepper. White pepper, mixed pepper, always add some pepper. I don't use any salt in itself to speak of but when I do I like to grind it so I get a few bigger chunks rather than risk over sprinkling.

themommie

Try seasoning with jalopenos, rooster sauce, fresh cilantro, basil, garlic, onion, bell pepper, cumin, lemons or lime, red pepper flakes, mccormick seasoning blends and marinades, fresh grind italian seasoning, chili paste, hope this helps

Kimsoontobe

Yes thank you

Kimsoontobe

Thank you

Kimsoontobe

Thank you

Kimsoontobe

Okay thank you

ecka723

No I don't have high blood pressure just trying not to have it. I'm burnt out on Mrs Dash.

Salt doesn't cause high blood pressure.

But some people who are at risk of high blood pressure (who are overweight, have a family history of hbp, etc.) are recommended to limit sodium intake to help keep blood pressure down and not be diagnosed with it.

Just sayin'.

jolt28

I like to use mild Pace Picante Sauce on my eggs. It really gives them flavor. I cook the scrambled eggs first, then spoon some over the top!

Reg Pace is not that low sodium.

Pace does make a garlic lime verde salsa that is lower salt though.

herblackwings39

I use a lot of cumin, corriander, garam masala, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground chile pepper that is just the chiles, not the mix of spices. Sriracha is great if you like a bit of spice or try ground chipotle powder for a smoky burn.

uvonne610

What kind of foods do you like? If your eating some of the same foods over and over it could just be your body asking for a change. I had the same thing happen. There was something I ate way to often and ended up getting sick of it I just had to switch it up.

bobbinalong

Sirachi sauce and red thai chili paste, I haven't looked at the sodium level. Horseradish, not the stuff mixed with mayo, these are some I like.

reddaddie

you might try tarragon in scrambled eggs, makes yummy omelets.

MrsFowler1069

There are already lots of great spices listed here, but I would just note that you can just google something like "recipes with turmeric (or curry, or corriander, or whatever) and browse around. Or allrecipes.com is a really good site with thousands of recipes with tons of reviews and you can narrow you search for apple pie to include nutmeg, for instance. (That wasn't very inventive, was it? lol) Or google them that way..."apple pie recipes with nutmeg."

Then you can experiment with different spices and see how you prefer them - in a sweet or savory dish, for instance, or with sweet potatoes or on eggs. Or you can learn new ways to spice up your old favorites.

The Winco suggestion was great because they have dozens of spices and herbs and seasoning mixes for a fraction of the cost of what's on the shelf in the spice aisle....and you can buy as little or as much as you want to use in a single recipe or to refill a bottle or to experiment with.

Play with fruits and fresh herbs and different veggies....cook them different ways. Roasting veggies will bring out a natural sweetness or nuttiness, for instance.

Just have fun with it. And yeah, sodium in general isn't a problem for most people...but salt isn't the only way to season food, either. Enjoy!

Steph_in_Mississippi

You may do well with buying garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, ground chili flakes, and other spices and mixing up your own flavors. That way you can control the sodium.

The spices I have listed above are great for chili. Also exclude the chili powder and that seasoning is good for fajitas. Just a thought. Good luck.

sknapstein

Curry paste, Old Bay Seasoning, garlic salt, lemon pepper, mixes of rubs. Try Asian food stores for the curry paste, Old Bay should be in the meat department of your favorite grocery. Other mixes you can often get at health food stores in the bulk section (my Winco has them - love the bulk section!)

...most of those things carry LOADS of sodium...

Definitely these are full are sodium. Plain spices, vinegar, fresh lemon, herbs, etc... fresh anything for that matter. Of course these are adding the flavor of each individual ingredient and not necessary "salt flavor". I just add various spices to add flavor to whatever I'm making.