What do you do on the Low Salt Diet?
Throw away your salt cellar for a start! About 10 -15 per cent of salt eaten in the UK is added at the dinner table. In fact many of us smother our meals with so much salt, we've forgotten what food tastes like without it. After a while, you'll probably find you prefer your food unsalted. But if you're still finding it bland, try using herbs such as basil, rosemary and garlic instead.
About 75 per cent of salt eaten is from processed food so the next thing to do is stop buying ready meals. Virtually all ready-made products like sauces, pizzas and even cakes contain huge amounts of salt to make them tastier.
Try cooking your own meals from scratch instead. A pasta sauce made from tomatoes, onion, garlic and mushrooms should be tasty enough on its own without adding extra salt.
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Ian Johnson, about 1 month
I need 2,500 cals a day, just to maintain my weight, (68 Kg). How do I do this on a low salt diet? I am 180 cm tall. Low salt diets are also low calorie diets. I take an ACE inhbitor for high blood pressure.
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Ann C, 8 days
Low salt diets aren't necessarily low calorie. My husband and I are slim, and we follow a low sodium diet to keep his blood pressure down (it works too). I have a blog on it if you're interested http://nac-hell.blogspot.com/.
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