I realize that lots of people, including myself, have problems with sodium, so I thought I would make this page with some tips and "no-no's" on it.

Some hints on how to cut back on your salt intake are,  stop using salt at the table, limit salt used in cooking to 5mL (1 tsp) per day.  When you have adjusted to cutting back on salt added to food, eliminate high salt foods from your diet.

UNIVERSAL SEASONING:

• 15 mL (1 tbsp) dried mustard

• 15 mL (1 tbsp) paprika

• 15 mL (1tbsp)  garlic powder

• 15 mL (1 tbsp) onion powder

•   7 mL (1.5tsp) black or cayenne pepper

•   5 mL (1 tsp)   basil

•   5 mL (1 tsp)   thyme

mix and store in empty shaker with few grains of rice

THE HERB SHAKER RECIPE:

•  2  mL  (1/4 tsp)    basil

•  3  mL  (1/2 tsp)   while paper

• 15 mL  (1 tbsp)   onion powder

• 15 mL  (1 tbsp)   garlic powder

•  2  mL  (1/4 tsp)   paprika

• 15 mL (1 tbsp)   dry mustard

•  5  mL  (1 tsp)     thyme

•  1  mL  (1/8 tsp)  celery seed

•  1  mL  (1/8 tsp)  rosemary

mix and store in empty shaker with a few grains of rice.

SODIUM TERMS:

• celery, garlic and onion salt

• monosodium glutamate (Accent or MSG)

• sodium (Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Nitrate)

• baking soda

• baking powder

• Brine for pickling

• soy sauce

• na (an abbreviation for sodium

watch for the above ingredients 

SAY  "NO"

• buttermilk, malted milk

• processed cheese and cheese spreads

• smoked, salted, cured and pickled meats

• prepared convenience foods (i.e. Chinese food, pizza, canned meats)

• sausages, hot dogs, bacon, ham, luncheon meats

• pre-breaded or fried meat, fish or poultry

• salted nuts, seeds, snack foods (pretzels, chips, salted crackers)

• packaged and commercial pancake and waffle mix, pastries and breadings

• bouillon cubes, dried and canned soup

• canned vegetables and vegetable juices

• barbecue sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, prepared mustard,

• pickled eggs, olives, pickles, relishes

• gravy basis, garlic, onion and celery salt, sea salt, meat tenderizers, soda and mineral water

• commercial salad dressings and dips made from dehydrated mixes

SAY  "YES"

• milk, yogurt, cottage cheese

• ice cream, sherbert

• plain, lean, fresh or frozen meat, fish, poultry

• unsalted peanut better

• water packed tuna or salmon

• dried beans, peas, lentils

• unsalted nuts, seeds, crackers

• unsalted popcorn

• whole grain breads and cereals,

• cooked cereals with out salt

• dry cereals (puffed, low salt cereals)

• plain rice or pasta

• homemade desserts

• homemade soups or low salt canned soups

• fresh or frozen vegetables, all fruits and juices

• unsalted homemade pickles and relishes

• herbs, spices, seasonings

• unsalted butter or margarine

• homemade salad dressings, dips