help me please....

Kimsoontobe
Kimsoontobe Posts: 110 Member
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What is a good seasoning that is low sodium to use for my food? My food taste so bland
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  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Try Mrs. Dash. There are several blends.
  • GabyBaby916
    GabyBaby916 Posts: 385 Member
    I agree with Ms. Dash. They come in a TON of flavor combos and are low sodium.
  • CrazyCatLadylovescats
    CrazyCatLadylovescats Posts: 107 Member
    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
    kfentress Posts: 2 Member
    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
    Mr_Starr Posts: 139 Member
    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
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    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
    Kimsoontobe Posts: 110 Member
    No I don't have high blood pressure just trying not to have it. I'm burnt out on Mrs Dash.
  • trackme
    trackme Posts: 239 Member
    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
    Kimsoontobe Posts: 110 Member
    Thank you all...
  • earvizu92
    earvizu92 Posts: 320 Member
    Mrs Dash does it all the time! :flowerforyou:
  • missfabulous
    missfabulous Posts: 5 Member
    I just bought a salt-free greek seasoning that was awesome! got it at wallmart. I put it on chicken so far
  • ecka723
    ecka723 Posts: 148 Member
    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
    ecka723 Posts: 148 Member
    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
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    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
    Kimsoontobe Posts: 110 Member
    Oh okay I never knew that. Thank you.
  • judykat7
    judykat7 Posts: 576 Member
    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
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    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
    Kimsoontobe Posts: 110 Member
    Yes thank you
  • Kimsoontobe
    Kimsoontobe Posts: 110 Member
    Thank you
  • Kimsoontobe
    Kimsoontobe Posts: 110 Member
    Thank you
  • Kimsoontobe
    Kimsoontobe Posts: 110 Member
    Okay thank you
  • ecka723
    ecka723 Posts: 148 Member
    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
    jolt28 Posts: 218 Member
    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
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    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
    uvonne610 Posts: 29 Member
    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
    bobbinalong Posts: 151 Member
    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
    reddaddie Posts: 121 Member
    you might try tarragon in scrambled eggs, makes yummy omelets.
  • MrsFowler1069
    MrsFowler1069 Posts: 657 Member
    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
    Steph_in_Mississippi Posts: 70 Member
    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
    sknapstein Posts: 30 Member
    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.

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