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[GoneButNotForgotten]

Hi. My doctor wants me to go on s low-salt diet. Can anyone recommend a low-salt cookbook? and/or do you have any low-salt recipes you can share?  

She wants me to limit my salt intake to 2 grams (2000 miligrams) a day.

[Sooner]

Use any recipe leave out most of the salt. Add a little acid--good vinegar, lime or lemon juice--for that extra zip. 

Yeasted baked goods probably would need the salt or most of it, but other things should be fine.

[ThinkingOutLoud]

Mrs Dash has a lot of flavoring options to keep meats, vegetables interesting and should be at your local store.

[qbetzforreal]

@GoneButNotForgotten- Search DASH diet- (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) for plans and cookbooks.

[Desertdi]

I found that it takes SEVERAL MONTHS to get used to unsalted food.   After the initial craving leaves your system, you will be surprised at HOW GOOD everything tastes!!!

[ID2]

I developed high blood pressure during all of my pregnancies way back 40+ years ago. I began eating low sodium back then and never stopped. I never followed a specific cookbook, I just didn't add salt. I grow my own herbs in the summer and dry them. My fresh herbs make a HUGE difference in my meals. Remember craving salt is learned.

[jackthebear]

https://www.google.com/search?q=low+salt+recipes&oq=low+salt+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgDEAAYgAQyBggAEE...

[justashopper]

The How not to Diet Cookbook by Michael Greger, M.D.  He is also the founder of nutritionfacts.org  Both are excellent resources for anyone interested in eating healthy.

I will also add. I helped my father adapt to a low sodium diet on his doctors order's.  The number one thing to remember-- read the labels. 

It can say "low sodium" on the package, but compare the sodium to other similar products.  I was surprised how many low sodium products were NOT the lowest sodium choice.

The other big shocker is baked goods-- very high in sodium.  Why? Baking soda.  It is all sodium.  

[PickyPicky3]

My favorite spice blend is McCormick's No-Salt Vegetable. I use it on everything.

[northiie57]

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@GoneButNotForgotten wrote:

Hi. My doctor wants me to go on s low-salt diet. Can anyone recommend a low-salt cookbook? and/or do you have any low-salt recipes you can share?  

She wants me to limit my salt intake to 2 grams (2000 miligrams) a day.

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I too under doctors orders....I find The Unsalted Kitchen on Youtube is a wonderful reference....she is amazing! HTH