Want to lower your sodium intake? Clearly you do because you are on Salt-free.com. The best way to reduce your sodium intake (or even that of a family member) is to have a plan to manage it. The best way to manage something is by measuring it and controlling the sodium in your diet is[…]
For Lundi Gras (Fat Monday) we are bringing you part 2 of our carnival countdown: How to Make A Salt-Free Gumbo. This is a great salt-free alternative to a great Louisiana recipe. This is a mix of my mother’s and aunt’s recipes, minus salt and any sausage (which also contain sodium). I used porcini mushroom[…]
Here in New Orleans the city is buzzing with King Cakes, Parades, tourists and everything NOLA. In anticipation of Mardi Gras, we are introducing local food and recipes to everyone physically in the city or here in spirit. Everyone down here knows that before you can start any local Cajun and Creole dish, you have[…]
More than half of all Americans are eating too much sodium. Diets high in sodium increase blood pressure, worsen heart disease, cause stroke, and are even associated with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. To help you reduce salt intake to the ideal one teaspoon per day, here are 10 tips from the National Kidney Foundation and[…]
In addition to nausea treatment and motion sickness medication, patients with Meniere’s disease should limit there sodium intake to 1500 – 2000 mg per day. Many prepackaged foods contain large amounts of salt or sodium chloride so your best option is to cook or prepare your own meals and try to season them with herbs,[…]
Are you feeling a little sluggish during the day? According to a new study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, too much salt can cause cognitive deficits. The study was by Costantino Iadecola and colleagues from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, NY. They demonstrate how excessive dietary salt affects our gut, immune system,[…]
When creating my hot sauce for my patients I wanted to create a healthier option. Of course, the main reason was a good tasting salt-free alternative. But I wanted to add other healthy ingredients such as beets and apple cider vinegar. I decided to use apple cider vinegar (ACV) as opposed to the traditional white[…]
The Problem: Too Much Salt Sodium is an essential mineral in our diet. Your kidneys need it to maintain a delicate balance with potassium in order to filter your bloodstream. However, eating too much sodium will alter that delicate balance and put your health at risk. Today, the average American consumes 3,400 mg of salt[…]
In a study by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, it was suggested that spending time preparing and cooking meals at home is linked with better dietary habits. If you’re finding it difficult to cook low sodium or salt-free meals, there are lots of easy tricks that can help you put together flavorful but[…]
Even the most health conscious people can have a hard time staying motivated to eat better. Habits can be hard to quit and one small slip on can often discourage people from getting ahead. It is possible though! Here are a few tips to get you started today towards a low sodium and salt[…]