Low Sodium Dietary Tips

Adjusting flavor, while reducing salt.  Mildy palate pleasing herbs in all your favortie dishes.
Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Garlic, Onion   • Use each alone or mix them together.
• BASIL, OREGANO, PARSLEY taste great in tomato sauces, (use low sodium tomatoes or tomato sauce).   Serve the sauce with pasta or rice. 

Fresh minced garlic and [...]

Low Sodium Meal Plan

“Dash Diet” 
Referring to: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or a low sodium diet is what we should be consuming on a regular basis, even without high-blood pressure. New recommendations for the average person is anywhere between 2-3 grams (equivalent of 3 tsps) for the day. The average American presently consumes between 5-8 grams or equivalency of 5-8 [...]

Chicken and Dumplings (reduced-sodium)

Easy Chicken and Dumplings
2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup cooked chicken, diced
2 Tbsp. water
1/4 tsp. Mrs. Dash salt substitute
1 cup Very-low Sodium chicken broth granules
Dash pepper

Mix the flour and water in a pan until smooth.
Slowly stir in broth.
Cook over medium heat until thickened.
Add chicken, salt and pepper.
Drop dumpling dough from [...]

Pita Pocket Tacos

Pita Pocket Tacos
1/2 pound lean ground meat 2 Tbsp. water
1/2 cup yellow, chopped
2 Tbsp. tomato sauce
1/2 cup onion, chopped finely 2 ounces low fat Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 tsp. Mrs. Dash salt substitute
Lettuce, shredded
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1 Tomato, chopped
Dash ground cumin 1 pocket (pita) bread, cut in half

Brown ground meat and drain off fat.
Add [...]

Baked Chicken in Wine

Baked Chicken in Wine
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 onion, diced
1/4 tsp. Mrs. Dash salt substitute
1/2 red or yellow pepper, cut into strips
4 small potatoes, quartered 1 tsp sweet basil
12-oz. bag of frozen corn
Tbsp olive oil
½ cup wine
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Grease bottom of baking dish with olive oil.
Sprinkle salt lightly over chicken [...]