Skip the salt…add flavor with Mrs. Dash! Review & Giveaway!CLOSED

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations comment #42 Tamara B.

Salt is a huge no-no in our home. With all the health risks associated with too much salt intake, I do my best to limit it in our home. I purchase a good percentage of canned foods with no added salt, and try to read labels to see how much salt is in the foods our family eats. Some foods are very frightening! Although, I couldn’t tell you how much I eat on a daily basis. I can tell you the recommended daily salt intake should be 2,300 milligrams, which is about 1 teaspoon of salt. When I cook I never add it. Instead, I use different seasonings to spice up our meals. One of our favorite seasonings is Mrs. Dash. Mrs. Dash has been in our family for quite sometime now, as we love the different varieties of the salt free spice.

According to a recent study by Mrs. Dash 71% of Americans don’t know the recommended daily amount of salt intake and nearly double the amount we should be taking in. This is a huge percentage, and is seen by many as the “new trans fat”. Thankfully I myself am not part of that, as I’ve done my homework, and have researched this, trying to better my health and what goes into my body. Like I said I choose low sodium, no salt added, and never add salt. I feel many others should do this as well.
Check out some other statistics:

~58% of Americans are consuming the same if not MORE salt than two years ago, despite persistent health warnings.
~70% of people surveyed usually add salt while cooking or preparing a meal, and 55% usually add salt without consulting a recipe, or add salt to prepared foods at the table, and half add salt to their food even before tasting.

However, some people have taken heed to the warnings to lower sodium intake:

~68% of Americans say they usually eat low sodium foods when cooking at home.
~As many Americans change their diets for health reasons, 61% of those people have cut back on their salt intake.

There are many ways you can cut back on your salt intake at home, and Food Network’s Robin Miller (“Quick Fix Meals”) is here to help. She is working with Mrs. Dash and has provided practical tips for lowering sodium intake without sacrificing flavor:

Sauce Swap: Instead of prepared sauces, make your own. In a blender, combine roasted red peppers (home-made!), balsamic vinegar, fresh garlic, fresh parsley or basil, olive oil, and ground black pepper. Puree until smooth. Add water until you reach the desired consistency. The same sauce can be made with rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes. Thick sauces can be used over chicken, fish, pork, steak, and vegetables. Thinner sauces can be used in pasta and rice dishes.

Better Broth: Make home-made broths with the liquid from rehydrated wild mushrooms such as porcini and shiitake. Soak 1 ounce of dried mushrooms in 1 cup of very hot water for at least 20 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve to remove any debris and use the broth and mushrooms in your favorite dishes that call for chicken or beef stock (soups, stews, sauces).

Pantry Raid: Keep a hearty stash of salt-free seasoning blends such as Mrs. Dash. Grab these instead of salt to truly enhance the flavor of sweet and savory dishes. For example, nutmeg brings out the cheese flavor in dishes made with cheese (casseroles, egg dishes, etc.). Cardamom, cumin, curry, and cinnamon add warmth and depth. Oregano, marjoram, bay leaves, and garlic add robust flavor to Italian, Spanish and Greek dishes. Sage and tarragon add a wonderful floral quality to meat, fish and vegetable recipes. Start experimenting (when first starting, read the labels – they often highlight the ideal food “partners” for the particular herb or spice).

Amazing tips, that I’ve already printed and am keeping in my recipe book. Make sure you check out Mrs. Dash for more recipes from Robin Miller. I was sent 5 varieties of Mrs. Dash, Lemon Pepper, Tomato Basil Garlic, Fiesta Lime, Table Blend and Caribbean Citrus for our family to try. One meal we always enjoy with Mrs. Dash is pork chops grilled out on the grill, baked potatoes and a side salad.

My husband added some of the table blend to the pork chops. It gives foods an amazing flavor and the best part, no salt taste. Just a delicious blend of pepper, garlic, oregano and many other spices every family loves. Let me say you can come to our home at any given time and find Mrs. Dash Table Blend in our spice cupboard. We use it on everything from meats, potatoes, veggies and salads. I now have a new favorite for my salad, the Caribbean Citrus which I have never purchased. I added this to my salad and it was amazing. Giving my salad a flavor I’ve never had before. It is a sweeter blend which is perfect for salads, veggies and fruits. Yum! All varieties are just so good, and bring out the flavor of any food you add them to. If you’ve never tried Mrs. Dash you really should. She makes your meals delicious, better for you, and gives you many options.

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