7.12.2007

Use Seasonings Instead of Salt


I found this great list of seasonings on an American Heart Association page...
it's no secret that sodium is a contributor to high blood pressure.

Table salt and other prepared seasonings are a major source of sodium in the American diet. If you usually add salt to food while preparing it or at the table (especially before tasting it), this is the first place to start cutting back. Learn to use spices and herbs and to enjoy the natural flavor of food. If you want to try a salt substitute, check with your doctor first. Salt substitutes are OK for some people but not for everyone. Here are some spices and herbs and the food items with which they are a particularly good flavor match.

Allspice — Lean ground meats, stews, tomatoes, peaches, applesauce, cranberry sauce, gravies, lean meat
Almond extract — Puddings, fruits
Basil — Fish, lamb, lean ground meats, stews, salads, soups, sauces, fish cocktails
Bay leaves — Lean meats, stews, poultry, soups, tomatoes
Caraway seeds — Lean meats, stews, soups, salads, breads, cabbage, asparagus, noodles
Chives — Salads, sauces, soups, lean meat dishes, vegetables
Cider vinegar — Salads, vegetables, sauces
Cinnamon — Fruits (especially apples), breads, pie crusts
Curry powder — Lean meats (especially lamb), veal, chicken, fish, tomatoes, tomato soup, mayonnaise
Dill — Fish sauces, soups, tomatoes, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, green beans, cucumbers, potatoes, salads, macaroni, lean beef, lamb, chicken, fish
Garlic (not garlic salt) — Lean meats, fish, soups, salads, vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes
Ginger — Chicken, fruits
Lemon juice — Lean meats, fish, poultry, salads, vegetables
Mace — Hot breads, apples, fruit salads, carrots, cauliflower, squash, potatoes, veal, lamb
Mustard (dry) — Lean ground meats, lean meats, chicken, fish, salads, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, mayonnaise, sauces
Nutmeg — Fruits, piecrust, lemonade, potatoes, chicken, fish, lean meat loaf, toast, veal, pudding
Onion (not onion salt) — Lean meats, stews, vegetables, salads, soups
Paprika — Lean meats, fish, soups, salads, sauces, vegetables
Parsley — Lean meats, fish, soups, salads, sauces, vegetables
Peppermint extract — Puddings, fruits
Pimiento — Salads, vegetables, casserole dishes
Rosemary — Chicken, veal, lean meat loaf, lean beef, lean pork, sauces, stuffings, potatoes, peas, lima beans
Sage — Lean meats, stews, biscuits, tomatoes, green beans, fish, lima beans, onions, lean pork
Savory — Salads, lean pork, lean ground meats, soups, green beans, squash, tomatoes, lima beans, peas
Thyme — Lean meats (especially veal and lean pork), sauces, soups, onions, peas, tomatoes, salads
Turmeric — Lean meats, fish, sauces, rice

www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=585(enter seasonings in search box)

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