Himalayan Sea Salt

August 29^th is National “More Herbs, Less Salt Day”.  Yes believed it of not is it a real holiday.  And not to be surprised something we here at BSO² (Brentwood Spice & Olive Oil) promote daily.  It is true humans need a bit of salt and that too low a sodium level in your system is not a good thing.  But think about what you cook with.  Even low sodium items can carry a bit more salt than what you might use when cooking with fresh and salting to YOUR taste.  Here a a few bits to help you relinquish your hold on salt.  1/2 teaspoon of salt can be replaced with 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or granules

Use Dulse, seaweed or other natural salty items to enhance your foods. 

Add lemon or cayenne to replace the salt. 

AND if you are the cook, taste as you go, salt brightens flavors but so does citrus.   If you must use salt use sea salt.