I need help with no and low salt recipies, kinda soon.

[irisblue]

My 84 yr old Mom was diagnosed with a form of congestive heart failure. While I think she's a good cook, I also know the salt & pepper are her most common spices. Luckly she does like Indian style American made foods. The spices in many Indian foods are low sodium and she likes turmeric alot, but she won't want to live on that. I have ordered a copy of Jessica Goldman Foung AKA Sodium Girls cookbook and have been browsing that blog.

She also bakes in a toaster oven, so half a beet sliced & some brussel sprouts halved under a chicken thigh with a touch of olive oil can work too.


I'd like to get more advice, maybe a 21day food cycle of recipes.

Thanks

[IphengeniaBlumgarten]

1. There are several no-salt products that give a salty taste...

Look at your grocers, nest to regular salt. They do contain potassium, is that OK for her diet?

You can also omit salt form most recipes. Maybe add a little No-Salt stuff at the table.

[fierywoman]

2. Indian recipes have almost no salt. Thai is also low in salt. For European type

recipes, a good squeeze of lemon often satisfies the urge (on steak, green vegetables, etc.) If she has an instantpot there's a whole book of Indian recipes. Madhur Jaffries has a bunch of very accessible books on Indian cooking.

In the wholistic community there's an idea that salt per se isn't bad for you -- that you actually need it because of all the minerals contained in it -- if you eat good salt (red Redmond, pink Himalayan, Normandy) not the stuff like Morton's.

You can do this, good luck!

[Major Nikon]

6. Salt is bad for some people

Particularly those who have high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. It's really more of an issue with too many electrolytes in your body which causes water retention which causes swelling which causes elevated blood pressure.

Someone with these types of health issues should cut back on the salt, particularly if they aren't drinking a lot of water which flushes excess electrolytes out of your body.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. When in doubt,

go to Cooks.com. Type in what you are looking for. The best site to answer your needs.

[Kali]

4. make regular recipes with out the salt.

portion out what she can have for the day to add to the plate to taste. salt subs, lemon juice on the table as well. have her try a "two week experiment" to adjust taste buds. avoid processed food, you can be over the limit in a few bites.

[SWBTATTReg]

5. I agree w/ this post. A lot of foods that one cooks w/ has a lot of salt in them already. ...

I use low salt substitutes too, and don't add salt to recipes. As time goes on, you'll be surprised at how much salt is in stuff.

[Little Star]

7. I'm a salt lover but.......

I ordered Australian Chicken Salt (I ordered from Amazon but I'm sure you can find it elsewhere.)

I'll let you know how I like it once it arrives and I give it a try or maybe some others have already tried it.

Salt free recipes, I have none to offer sorry.

[flotsam]

8. Sazon is a really nice spice mix

And Goya now makes a no salt variety.

[The Polack MSgt]

10. This flavor works well with chicken -

and noodles.

I never really liked it on red meats or in other savory dishes (Like stews or gravies)

The no salt Sazon is still good.

I look to keep my sodium low as possible so that I can have the occasional bag of pork rinds

[dem in texas]

11. Use Sazon to make mexican Rice

my grandkids love it, call it Grandma's orange rice. I usually add a few frozen english peas to add some color and stir in some lime juice right at the end. Sazon and orange juice is a great marinade for chicken, either for grilling or roasting.

[flotsam]

9. In fact

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here is a listing of no salt spice blends. I have used these products and they are quite good...
http://www.ebaystores.com/Marshalls-Creek-Spices/NO-SALT-BLENDS-/_i.html?_fsub=17431143012&_sid=127038222&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

[japple]

12. Lemons (fresh--not the stuff in a bottle,) cumin seeds (or ground cumin)

curry spices. Also, sumac, esp. sprinkled on chicken while roasting is a great salt substitute. Smoky flavorings are also good. Smoked paprika (mild or spicy), chipotle.

[Phentex]

13. Penzey's has some good no salt blends...

They have specials all the time and once you place an order they send even better offers. Many would be good on chicken or fish.

[irisblue]

14. I'd forgotten about them.

anti trumpers too.