Table salt is not the healthiest.
Some people believe that table salt with iodine is causing thyroid problems for women in midlife.
I have thyroid issues and am guilty of using salt with iodine.
I am using more sea salt now but after the fact of the diagnosis.
Salt contributes to high blood pressure, osteoporosis, asthma, obesity, Meniere's disease, and more.
Many foods are naturally rich in salt, like celery, and those foods are perfectly fine to eat, but adding too much salt to your diet does have consequences.
Thankfully, there are simple ways to cut back on your salt intake by incorporating naturally found salts with herbs or spices.
Here are a few great tips for cutting back your salt intake.
Avoid Processed Foods
Any processed food, unless it specifically states it is low sodium, is going to be high in sodium.
Restaurants are notorious for adding in high amounts of salt.
There is even a joke among cooks that salt is a "compliment in a bottle" because without salt, there will be no compliments.
However, that is not true.
Read Labels
It's imperative to read the label when you're trying to cut down on salt or anything else for that matter because there is hidden sodium in almost every package of food.
Did you know that milk contains about 130 mg of sodium?
Scary, isn't it?
It's important to keep track of everything so that you learn what has it, and what doesn't.
If you cut back on sodium then you won't have to worry as much about potential health issues of getting too much.
Remember, just because the front says low salt, doesn't mean it is.
Read the label.
Replace The Salt
Thankfully, you can replace salt with spices, herbs and lemon juice.
You don't have to give up flavor to lower your salt intake.
Keep in mind that the human taste buds are amazing.
Once you get used to lowering your sodium intake, your food will taste just fine in its natural state.
Try adding hot peppers to foods instead of salt, cook your fish with lemon juice and herbs instead of salt, throw on some honey or curry, and not salt.
You will be surprised at how good the natural food flavors taste.
Cook From Scratch
When you cook from scratch using the freshest and best ingredients possible they need less additions to make them taste good because they already taste great.
Cooking from scratch with fresh fruits and vegetables lets you be in control of what you add.
It also lets you know how much, if any sodium is present.
Experiment with herbs, spices, and other natural flavoring ingredients to learn what brings out and brightens the flavors of the meals you cook.
Drink Water
It's important that you drink plenty of plain water every day.
Water helps improve your health and flush toxins like sodium out of your body.
Drink fresh, filtered tap water because, believe it or not, some bottled water comes with added sodium!
A Recipe To Try
Spray an oven proof pan with olive oil cooking spray.
Mix breadcrumbs with lemon zest, dip fish fillets into the bread mixture, place them on the pan and cover with lemon juice.
Bake in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes until fish is opaque in color and flaky.
This is really delicious!
If you need more flavor squeeze a little lemon juice on the fish right before you eat it.
Homemade Condiments And Baking Supplies
How To Make Yeast For Bread
It is easy to learn how to make yeast for bread at home. While it is possible to bake bread without yeast, learn what yeast does and why it is important.
How To Make Homemade Ketchup
Learn how to make homemade ketchup right in your own kitchen using tomatoes you grew in your garden. This recipe works with fresh or frozen tomatoes!
How To Make Rose Petal Jelly
Learn how to make rose petal jelly using fresh rose petals from your favorite organically grown roses. Try different roses for unique flavored jelly.
How To Use And Separate Goat Milk Heavy Cream
Learn how to use and separate goat milk heavy cream even if you do not have a cream separator. Heavy cream is used in a lot of recipes and can be frozen.
Easy Homemade Parmesan Cheese Recipe
Follow these easy step by step instructions to learn how to make this easy homemade parmesan cheese recipe right in your own kitchen!
Honey Marinade For All Kinds Of Meat
This honey marinade makes meat flavorable, juicy and tender. It is especially delicious on turkey, ham and chicken. It's quick and easy to make too!
How To Make Homemade Honey
Learn how to make homemade honey right in your own kitchen using a mixture of water, sugar, red clover, white clover and fireweed!
How To Make Your Own Seasoning Blends
Have you ever wondered how to make your own seasoning blends? Learn how easy it is to make your own seasoning using dried herbs and spices.
How To Make Cajeta Goat Milk Caramel
Learn how easy it is to make cajeta goat milk caramel from fresh goat milk. Plus learn how to preserve it for winter use by canning it.
Goat Milk Butter Recipe
Making butter from goats milk is super easy and all you need is a kitchen blender! This goat milk butter recipe only takes a few minutes to make!
Dressing Up Butter
Dress up the butter in your butter dish with edible flowers, herbs and spices to give it a fancy look for special meals.
Preserving Herbs For Winter Use eCourse
Do you love fresh herbs but wonder if there is an easy way to preserve them for the winter?
Do you seek other ways to use herbs other than just as a seasoning on food?
There are so many ways to preserve herbs for winter use – from various methods of drying them to freezing them, but it doesn’t end there.
Some of the best ways to preserve herbs in right in the foods you would normally incorporate herbs into – pre-made seasonings, teas, butter or oil.
Then this is the course for you!
What You Will Learn In This Course:
Hang herbs to dry
Use a hanging herb dryer
Dry herbs on a window screen dryer
Dry herbs in a dehydrator
Dry herbs in an oven
Dry herbs in a microwave
Freeze herbs whole
Make herb ice cubes
Add fresh herbs to freezer meals
Add herbs to canned sauces
Preserve herbs in vinegar
Preserve herbs in oil
Preserve herbs in butter
Preserve herbs in salt or sugar
Make pre-made seasonings
Make herbal tea
Make herb jelly (plus tips on how to use these)