Cutting back on salt is a helpful way to control high blood pressure and improve overall health. So, you may be asking yourself “if I should cut back on salt, then what do I use in its place?” Great question! – Here are some suggestions:

For meat, poultry and fish, try one or more of these combinations of spices and herbs:

• Beef: Bay leaf, marjoram, nutmeg, onion, pepper, sage, thyme
• Lamb: Curry powder, garlic, rosemary, mint
• Pork: Garlic, onion, sage, pepper, oregano
• Veal: Bay leaf, curry powder, ginger, marjoram, oregano
• Chicken: Ginger, marjoram, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme
• Fish: Curry powder, dill, dry mustard, marjoram, paprika, pepper

For Vegetables

• Carrots: Cinnamon, cloves, dill, ginger, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage
• Corn: Cumin, curry powder, onion, paprika, parsley
• Green Beans: Dill, curry powder, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme
• Greens: Onions, pepper
• Potato: Dill, garlic, onion, paprika, parsley, sage
• Summer Squash: Cloves, curry powder, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage
• Winter Squash: Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, onion
• Tomatoes: Basil, bay leaf, dill, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley, pepper