Salt

Mrs. Dash has some good seasoning alternatives. There are also plenty of salt substitutes out there like Nusalt. I don't use a lot of salt but I do put it on things like eggs, potatoes, tomatoes, etc.

Salt's not bad for you if you're young and your liver is in good working order. Your liver is what flushes the salt from your blood, and when you're young it works to full capacity so you can eat as much salt as you like. As you get older it doesn't work as well, so if you eat more salt than your liver can handle then you're blood pressure goes up because of the extra salt in the blood. So, if you're young, eat it while you can!! I don't think there's any real substitute for salt, it's nature's flavor crystal!!

for cooking i use soya sauce instead of salt... or oyster sauce for taste... if not, just reduce the amount you use... sometimes, some herbs and spice get add flavour as well.

there are substitutes for salt, but i know its not made for cooking. yet its edible. its NU SALT. try to cut on salt, dear. its so bad for the health. you might end up regreting on it.

we all know that salt is bad for us but we can't resist to put it in every dish I'm totally agree with you

I'm just as bad as you lol. I love salt on everything all the time. But recently I've started using the product "No Salt" It's pretty good and better for me.

I dont use salt when im cooking but i use the knorr seasoning powder. I dont put a lot of it, just right to give taste to the food.

I search to avoid it, but without salt, it is not good, I limit myself, for the hypertension, even if I do not have problems and I am quite young.

I would suggest don't cook with salt. Use other spices/herbs in cooking. I like to use paparika, parsley, garlic, onion powder, lemon pepper, things like that to add flavor to my food. Then afterwards if I need to add salt to something I find I don't need as much. Also since you didn't cook with it the salt flavor is stronger when you put it on afterwards. It's also a bit healthier this way so that you aren't getting double the salt intake.

I can't do without salt too. Maybe less will do but none at all is impossible for me. I use other seasonings too but salt is a must and I try to use it in moderation.

Be careful with salt substitutes can do more harm than good, just try some herbs and spices to your foods, you can try fresh garlic, garlic powder, lemon juice, flavored vinegar, salt free herb blend, cumin, nutmeg, fresh ground pepper, tarragon, oregano and many others. The salt preference are learned in life so start unlearning so you can appreciate new flavors.I have made a lot of changes in my life and one of them was salt reduction to elimination so I can be healthy.

Well I think my salt intake has gone down over the last 10 years, since I moved to england. I think what helps most is if you find something doesn't taste salty enough, don't add salt after it's cooked. Slowly you will get used to it. I know I make it sound easy when it isn't. It's all a matter of will power. You will just have to reduce the intake slowly and steadily. Best place to start is if you are trying a new dish, start with making it with as little salt as possible, because it's a new flavour you wouldn't want more salt in it. A friend of mine used to use soy sauce as an alternative, but I don't know if it is any better in terms of health benefits.

not only i eat alot of junk food with salt, but i like cooked food to have salt in it. until few weeks ago when i noticed i was always weaking up with swollen feet. i didn't realized what was happening, until 1 day i was eating fruits and juices and woke up with normal feet. i can't give up salt, but i try to eat as few salty foods as i can. i gave up the junk salty products and i try to replace some of the cooked food with fruits. that way the next time i'll eat cooked food i won't need that much salt in it. and u slowly get used to less salty food without even realizing that.

As much as I know it is not healthy for my health I have to put salt in or on everything. Without salt, food just doesn't taste right.

Have youever tried No Salt it isn`t salt but tastes like it My DAD used it I never have . Thats about the only replacement I know of

i put salt in everything also, but sometimes i replace salt by soysauce and fish extract called patis. u shoul replace salt sometimes, if it is bad to your health...

My suggestion to you is to not cook with salt. Put it on the table for everyone to use, if they choose to. You won't need quite as much if you put it on after it is cooked. The flavor will be there, but not all of the bad stuff. Good luck.

I do I know I use way to much salt on my food. I just cant get enough flavor I hate blan foods.

I have the same problem but I have got way better! I have just been using a lot of fresh herbs to give my food a lot of flavor. I really make sure I do not cook with a lot of salt - I use very little and salt when I cook - I think people who use a lot of salt when they cook are using the salt for flavor instead of the fresh herbs and vegetables. It is like a mask for those who can not really cook. - You should be able to taste everything you put in the food. Plus I would hate to think I am giving people high blood pressure - I would rather them choose how much salt they want. The way I cut down on salt is by using hot sauce instead of salt! But I will eat hot sauce on anything!!!

Salt is basically just for taste and I used to do the exact same thing. I tried Mrs. Dash and found that the varieties they had I liked. Try that and maybe a saltless seasoning out there.