There are many ways to lower your sodium intake without sacrificing flavor. You might try herbs, spices, and seasoning blends when cooking. Here is a list of some options for adding taste and zest to your food without using extra salt.
Create your favorite flavors using herbs and spices:
Fish
Beef
Poultry
- Bay leaf.
- Cumin.
- Curry.
- Dill.
- Dry mustard.
- Green pepper.
- Lemon juice.
- Marjoram.
- Onion.
- Paprika.
- Parsley.
- Savory.
- Basil.
- Bay leaf.
- Cloves.
- Dill.
- Dry mustard.
- Green pepper.
- Horseradish.
- Marjoram.
- Nutmeg.
- Onion.
- Pepper.
- Rosemary.
- Sage.
- Savory.
- Thyme.
- Basil.
- Dill.
- Green pepper.
- Lemon juice.
- Marjoram.
- Paprika.
- Parsley.
- Poultry.
- Poultry seasoning.
- Rosemary.
- Saffron.
- Sage.
- Savory.
- Tarragon.
- Thyme.
Breads
Pasta
Vegetables
- Cinnamon.
- Cloves.
- Dill.
- Poppy seed
- Basil.
- Garlic.
- Oregano.
- Poppy seed.
- Curry.
- Dill.
- Dry mustard.
- Marjoram.
- Sage.
- Thyme.
Potatoes
- Dry mustard.
- Marjoram.
- Sage.
- Thyme.
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