What to use besides salt?

I'm trying to use less salt and I was just curious what suggestions some of you might have for some alternatives...thanks!

I like to use lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, or some other type of acid to replace salt on vegetables. Unfortunately, I cannot use this on eggs. On the other hand, a good, natural fresh salsa on eggs is really good. The jarred salsa tends to have tons of sodium.

For grilled meats, you might try some of the Mrs. Dash spice mixtures. Just have a prudent hand as these can be really strong if you use too much.

Garlic powder! Or other spices like pepper, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, dill, etc. I'm also a big fan of lemon and lime juice and balsamic vinegar. I guess it depends what I'm putting it on!

i love using sodium-free spice blends. there's a brand called mrs. dash that is salt-free, msg free, and comes in a variety of different blends/flavours; it's really good!

i like to use avocado instead of processed cheese on salads or wraps. also, muir glen makes great canned fire roasted diced tomatoes that i use instead of pasta sauce (w/ shirataki noodles) or in homemade turkey chilli. and low sodium vegetable or chicken broth (spiced with the suggestions above) are great options for cooking seafood. delicious! 

My suggestion would be to seek out good quality foods that are naturally more flavoursome to start with, use a few fresh herbs, lemon juice, natural spices and maybe a little black pepper by way of seasoning... but then get used to eating food that isn't so highly seasoned.   Taste-buds become 'salt tolerant' when exposed to lots of salt and will find unsalted food bland to start with.  But if salt is withdrawn, over time the taste-buds return to normal and food tastes less bland all by itself and the natural flavours start to come through.

Try sea salt. It is healthier for you. It taste salty. I went to a restaurant that uses sea salt on the outside of their baked potatoes. When I asked why they told me the sea salt helps reduce the carbs in foods. I dont how true that is, but I switched to sea salt about 6 months ago, I have found that i am retaining less fluids since i switched. I was perscribed lasiks (SP wrong  I think ) I was having to take it on a daily basis. now I am only having to take it as needed, I have only had to take it a few times over the last few months.

I should also add I have been dealing with high blood pressure for about a year. The sea salt replacement in my diet has helped keep my blood pressure lower.

sea salt is yummy, but it's no better for you than table salt.

i also use a lot of lime.  i also like basil, tarragon, cayenne, chilli powder, paprika, etc.  paprika is especially nice, because it's much milder than the other red spices, but it's sooo pretty!

a little salt is fine.  if you get in the habit of pouring a little in your hand and then pinching it on your food, you'll be more aware of how much you're using.

One thing to try is reduced-salt soy sauce.  Regular soy sauce is no better for you than table salt.  But the lighter soy sauce can be used sparingly, and addition to adding a little saltiness, it also adds some "savory" flavor that the tongue craves. 

As an aside, scientists have discovered the fifth kind of taste bud. In addition to salty, sweet, sour and bitter, there are "savory" taste buds that respond to different chemicals in food.  These can be found in soy sauce and miso, in mushrooms, and in dairy products.  You can artificially stimulate them with MSG, which is why you can't put down that bag of cheetos, the MSG compels you to eat more to satisfy your craving for savory flavors.

My little brother is a chef, and I get a lot of good tips from him.

I would stick with salt, but use less and use the best you can find. Some Sea Salts are considerably better for you than table salt (iodized or kosher or any other processed salt, for that matter)

True ocean sea salt is:

1. unprocessed and unrefined (meaning that the natural minerals are not removed and some added back, as in iodized salt).

2. Contains no anti-caking agents, like table salt does.

3. Much higher in natural minerals, which support healthy thyroid function among other things.

4. Is actually LOWER in sodium! (because other minerals are not removed) and TASTES SALTIER (so you use less) YAY!

Celtic Sea Salt is popular and mineral-rich.  Many others come from France's coasts. Jut be sure to carefully label read. Some products labeled "Natural Sea Salt" have been processed and refined.