Salt Alternative
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
March 12, 2008 4:01am CST
Ever since I can recall I was a salt fiend putting tons on my food to flavor it. Now since my dad was diagnosed with congestive heart failure
I have had to reduce his intake of sodium (salt) severely. I still use salt for me not dad, but very little and at limited times as well. But I have been using Mrs. Dash seasonings. I have used two types, table blend and original blend. It is a great alternative to salt as it has many different spices combined in it. I don't use it on my eggs though nor on my burgers. I have to have salt on eggs and burgers. But for dads I use the Mrs. Dash. So do you or have you ever used Mrs. Dash? Do you like it better than salt? Do you have certain foods that you just have to put salt on?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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14 responses
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
12 Mar 08
We always use something on our dishes, to add taste on it.
I often use salt in my dishes, we have an alternative here that we call "patis" or fish sauce. It's a fish extract, it has a different smell (nasty, if you're not used to it) but does produce a good taste. I believe that there are some available on your local grocery stores there, bottled and somehow odorless(?). Also, it is all but natural, with no preservatives.
We don't have Mrs. Dash here, so I haven't tried that yet.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
12 Mar 08
IS this patis only available in the Philippines then?
I've never seen nor heard of it. I'll have to check a few local
co-op stores then. Is it also a fishy taste?
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
12 Mar 08
Thanks. I have an Asian Food Market near me.
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@Modestah (11179)
• United States
12 Mar 08
I do like mrs dash for seasoning my food - they have come out with quite a variety of blends too.
I find that lemon is a good substitute for salt as well.
I commend you for taking such a decisive action for the betterment of your father's and your health.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
12 Mar 08
Thanks. It still bugs me that I can't use salt like I used to.
I cook for just dad and I so I use Mrs Dash a lot. What other
variaties are there? I've seen just table blend and original blend.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@Modestah (11179)
• United States
12 Mar 08
I've gotten really fond of using the southwest chipolte flavor
here is a list of their salt substitute blends
original
table
lemon pepper
tomato basil garlic (I would love to get this one if I find my store carries it)
italian medley
steak grilling blend
mesquite grilling blend
garlic and herb
extra spicy
onions and herb
southwest chipolte
hamburger grilling blend
chicken grilling blend
plus several marinades
I had no idea that there were THAT many - I got the list from
http://www.mrsdash.com/promotions/promo-questions.aspx?
they are having a promotion sweepstake right now
they also have some good recipes
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
13 Mar 08
The steak and garlic ones sounds great.
I am going to have to check out the site as well.
Thanks for the link.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@bhaskar556 (328)
• India
12 Mar 08
no, yet not tried it. but i'll go n buy it. an alternative to salt would be amazing.
@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
12 Mar 08
I am a *salt* person. I have to have some salt on just about every thing that I eat. Not a lot, just a little. I do enjoy some of the Mrs. Dash products though. The "extra spicy" is my favorite. Mix it with honey and mustard for a special spicy dipping sauce for things.
I use to use Salt Sense until it raised its prices.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
13 Mar 08
I also love my salt but.... My dad loves Honey Mustard dipping
for his chicken strips so I may try that concoction. Thanks.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
12 Mar 08
I use Mrs. Dash as well as True Lemon and Orange along with other seasonings in place of salt. I've just been diagnosised with high bp and have no clue why when I haven't used salt for several years. Now I'm going to have to figure out what is raising my bp cause one day it's normal and another day it's sky high.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
13 Mar 08
Stress does that as well.
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@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
13 Mar 08
You are so right there, Grandpa Bob. If it is indeed stress and not something medical, then guess hubby will have to go cause he's the only stress in my life.
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@KissThis (3003)
• United States
12 Mar 08
There are a total of thirteen different Mrs. Dash. My two favorites are Lemon Pepper and Garlic Herb. I am a big garlic nut. Have you tried going to mrsdash.com? You can get recipes there that are very good. Sometimes they even offer savings and free samples.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
12 Mar 08
I have only bought it at Sams Club so I am going to check
my local grocery stores for the others. Thanks bunches.
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Thanks bunches.
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
13 Mar 08
I have not used Mrs. Dash, but I do use lots of different herb seasonings, and I do find that I use less salt. I want a little salt on my baked potato, for sure. I will use lemon salt and pepper blend, which reduces the amount of salt. I love it on sliced tomatoes. I use Montreal Steak seasoning, it has salt, but less than if I used straight salt. It is yummy on burgers and steaks, and on cucumbers, believe it or not.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
13 Mar 08
I need my salt and butter on my baked taters. 
But I find myself using less and less salt each day as time goes by. Guess that's a good thing?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
But I find myself using less and less salt each day as time goes by. Guess that's a good thing?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
14 Mar 08
I have not put salt on my food for over 25 years. I find the natural amount of salt in food enough. The ony exception is for chips. I don't mean the oven kind of chips, but the fatty ones bought from a takeaway shop. Then I put chicken salt on them.
Instead of salt, I use pepper (lots), parsley, mint, oregano & coriander.
I haven't heard of Mrs. Dash.
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
13 Mar 08
Hi Grandpa,
Its organic salt for me. No particular brand. There is a health store which I frequented and they have a variety of organic salt available.
You might like to check this one to get to know about the different kind of salts available.
http://www.sheknows.com/articles/food-and-cooking/herbs-spices-seasonings/6994-Kosher-salt-organic-salt-and-sea-salt-Facts-types-and-uses.htm
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
13 Mar 08
I have not tried Mrs. Dash and I'm wondering whether it would be ok for those who are diabetic? my husband is and loves his salt and even though we have no salt in the house, I just thought maybe if Mrs Dash does the trick, then maybe he can use that from time to time.
I actually don't have salt on my food and only eat salt when it is already on there 1 person likes this
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
13 Mar 08
I have no idea as far as diabetics and Mrs Dash useage. Check out their site maybe. Theres a link above in someones comment.
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@whittby (3072)
• United States
13 Mar 08
I'm on blood pressure meds and they don't recommend using salt substitutes because of the potassium contained in them. So I had a little foray into the Mrs. Dash's site just now. They all contain about 10 mg of potassium, but darned if I can see where it's coming from in the ingredients. I like salt on french fries and probably wouldn't bother to eat without. I guess I think because I'm on the meds I can use salt - bad logic. whit
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
13 Mar 08
I have no idea about the pottasium content etc in Mrs Dash. So that's not good for high BP? My wife has medium HP so this may concern her as well now. 
I just want my foods to taste good.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
I just want my foods to taste good.
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@whittby (3072)
• United States
13 Mar 08
Unless she's on one of the ACE inhibitor medications, the potassium probably isn't an issue. Oh, I have to have the salt on the popcorn too. Oh, and have to have the salted butter if I'm using butter on bread too. If I'm eating, it has to taste good too.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
16 Mar 08
There is another type of salt that you could use and get the same taste but less sodium which is Mortons Lite Salt. I just found out that gif pictures do upload on here so here's a picture of it so you'll know what it looks like. Good luck!
http://www.mortonsalt.com/products/foodsalts/Lite_Salt.htm
@cortney09 (1345)
• United States
14 Mar 08
I love Mrs. Dash. I have three kinds right now here at home. I have the garlic&herb kind, the table blend, and the southwest chipotle. I love the southwest kind. I love spicy food, but my hubby doesn't use that one ever since he had his surgery because he can';t eat spicy foods. I think that Mrs. Dash is a good alternative to salt. I also have to have salt on my eggs, but I put Mrs. Dash also. I have come to the thing now where I am beginning to enjoy Mrs. Dash more than salt. I don't know if I could ever totally give up salt though.
