I quit using Salt. Need some ideas on spices.

Hi, I quit using salt on my food and in recipes.  I have started eating a lot of beans, rice, and mushrooms.  I still eat a little meat every now and then.  I have been using Indian type spices to season with.  I like the taste, but I am looking for some other types of spices to try.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you, Chip

I use Mrs. Dash.  Most of them do not have any sodium, but as with everything, I check the label.

I've found there's just about nothing I don't like sage or rosemary on.

a spice blend called herbes de provence is my favorite seasoning for sauteed veggies and in eggs, omelettes & fritattas. would be great with mushrooms & rice. the mixture traditionally contains rosemary, marjoram, basil, bay leaf and thyme. it's probably sold in stores already mixed (i bought mine in provence, so i haven't shopped for it in grocery stores in the US).

Please check out penzeys.com truely a candy store of spices!  Even better if you have a Penzey retail store in your area go, go now.

Thank you for the replies.  I have looked at penzeys online.  WOW!  They have everything.  I am going to place an order soon and try some new things. 

i just want to second the nomination of Mrs. Dash.

Herbes de provence is my favorite, too!  I see everywhere, not just specialty stores, so finding it shouldn't be a problem.  I always make sure to take a pinch and crush it as I'm adding it to whatever I'm cooking.

I'm going to be the the odd man out here and say that I don't like Mrs Dash.  It makes everything taste just the same. 

I use lemon or lime juice, fresh herbs and a whole pantheon of spices, depending on what I'm cooking.  I find at adding heat in the form of red pepper or the like, takes the place of salt - you'll never miss it in hot, spicy dishes.  It's the more subtle things where you miss the salt. 

Herbes de provence - all those herbs will be growing in my pots, just outside the kitchen door, ready to be snipped and chopped up.  It's such a fragrant mixture!

Great information! Thank you

I second the lemon and lime juice.  The acidity is great to take the place of saltiness.  It's really good with black or pinto beans. 

I also love fresh basil in italian  dishes.  Cumin in mexican and ME dishes is great too

Garlic!  Yum!  and fresh ginger.  Cumin and chili powder are great.  How about balsamic vinegar or rice wine vinegar?  Depends on the recipes, of course, but there are lots of things we can use to season our food.

i quit using salt im a salt o holic, i do use adobe seasoning, now it does have sodium, but because it has so much other stuff I find that i use it less then i used the salt, i bought mrs dash i thought it was GROSS

Fresh ginger, fresh rosemary (I have a plant), and some mr. Dash.  Some of the Mrs Dash stuff are not that great but I found one I love is called "Table blend."  It's much finer than most of other spices from that line and it has a hint of lemon.  :)  Lemon juice, zest, Orange zest, and garlic.  All that are great.

More great info.....thanks.  I found that penzeys.com has a lot of spice, like Adobe, that are salt free.  I am going to try them soon.

Penzey's is great -- I buy by mail and also go to the store when I'm in Columbus (Ohio).  Penzey's has a seasoned pepper, called, I believe "California blend" that's just wonderful. 

Sherry and burgundy add a lot of flavor -- not the "cooking sherry", which I believe has salt added, but the regular stuff.  We buy the largest, cheapest, bottles we can, and use them with abandon.

Browning well helps, too. 

I try to cook low-sodium for my husband, but I will admit to sneaking a bit of salt on my own eggs and potatoes.

Thanks to the person who mentioned adding heat to take the place of salt; I haven't tried that, yet, but I will.

Penzey's has Smoked Paprika that is very good. Also, get the half-sharp or spicy Paprika, it really wowed my partner the first time he tried it. We had a long argument one time about the flavor of Paprika, I thought it was spicy and he thought it was just color. We were both right--it depends on the Paprika in question!

Chives are a nice flavorer too, as well as shallots. They have softer flavors than say garlic or onion.

I don't have anything great to add to the list, but I just wanted to say good job on cutting out the salt!  It is definitely my biggest weakness nutritionally.  I seem to do well keeping everything else balanced, but the sodium seems to call to me...

garlic and lemon juice ROCK.  plus there's this Cavender's Greek Seasoning that you can get salt-free, and it's delicious.  congrats to you!!  i don't think i could live without my salty snacks  :)

I use salt substitute in my popcorn that I air pop for my popcorn "fix"

I use mrs Dash alot as well.  I never was a big salter and never used it in cooking even when recipes called for it but because of the prepared foods I tend to consume my sodium intake is thru the roof.

Don't forget the 'sweet' spices like cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, cardamom, fennel and anise. Experiment and try a combination of these on your vegetable or bean dishes. I especially love the first five.