Salt Substitute That tastes good?!

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Toxictwist
Toxictwist Posts: 274
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So I am trying not to use regular salt as much as I normally would, but of course there's those foods that just NEED that extra seasoning on it.

I have bought Mrs. Dash & it has absolutely NO taste to it... What else is there to use?
Or do I just have to suck it up & get used to the bland taste of food lol



Thanks in advance

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  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,522 Member
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    "lite" salt is 1/2 sodium, 1/2 potassium chloride. tastes the same
  • JJs25th
    JJs25th Posts: 204 Member
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    What are you using for? If just a flavoring -- like on french fries try fresh ground black pepper.
  • hooah_mj
    hooah_mj Posts: 1,004 Member
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    exact same predicament here...love my salt and nothing, but extra spicy can substitute.
    watching for ideas, as well
  • Toxictwist
    Toxictwist Posts: 274
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    i use pepper too. but its just for anything really, potatoes, perogies, etc etc
  • JJs25th
    JJs25th Posts: 204 Member
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    try a salt with larger grains -- Kosher, or maybe pickeling. I sprinkle it in my palm and then use my fingers to add it to my plate so I can see what I am putting on, and I know that I did put it there. I use a LOT less that way.
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
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    I used to use salt substitute and I also thought it tasted bad. I saw an article one day that changed my mind about salt so I switched back to regular salt.
    Like everything else, there's a lot we don't really know in science yet. New studies are always popping up to disprove a previous study or at least bring it into question.
    As for me, I don't use a lot of salt, but I will use it on certain foods to add flavor.

    Here's one of these articles.

    http://www.good.is/post/is-salt-actually-bad-for-you-new-research-adds-to-the-confusion/
  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
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    you'll just get used to less salt. Maybe don't cut it out all at once but gradually use less and less. I try not to cook with it, just add it at the end to get the most flavor. Over time things you used to like will taste "too salty" - and I'm a salt fanatic!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
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    Wild sumac - tastes of lemon.
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
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    I tried lo-salt... Bleugh! Would be fine on chips as it tasted like salt and vinegar but not a salt substitute in my book. I use a lot of cayenne and garlic where i can to cut down on salt but certain foods just need salt IMO.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,017 Member
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    Salt isn't as bad as most think, first of all. Reduce your processed foods and you can use salt and won't have to accept blandness as the standard taste.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,522 Member
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    Salt isn't as bad as most think, first of all. Reduce your processed foods and you can use salt and won't have to accept blandness as the standard taste.

    ^^^If you aren't eating a bunch of prepackaged/processed foods, you don't have a lot to worry about.
  • abcwhite10
    abcwhite10 Posts: 140 Member
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    I like Mrs. Dash - but the southwest chipotle and also the table blend.....have you tried more than one kind of mrs. dash? There really is no substitute for salt that tastes "like" salt. I try and reduce all the "hidden" sodium and then I can add a dash of salt to my table food (usually just my veg)
  • Toxictwist
    Toxictwist Posts: 274
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    Only the table blend, which is what I have now. Just didn't want to spend $$ on all diff kinds of it & be disappointed with others.

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