General Diet Plans and Questions - Avoiding salt

In about the last year I had to start eating a heart healthy diet to avoid inflammation issues. So far my biggest issues are with the amount of salt that is in soups and stuff like taco seasoning. The only time I am using soups is when a recipe calls for it. I have been replacing items such as Parmesan cheese with low sodium alternatives.
I also have issues with snack foods. I have found some alternatives but I would love some ideas as well. As of yet I have yet to research deserts, I still have old ones to eat and get rid of. Any advice would be appreciated.

Once you move away from prepackaged, premade, and processed foods, you won't have any trouble with salt.

It takes a bit of practice and research to rework old recipes, but you can google just about anything (even taco seasoning) and get a good salt free version.

I agree with thisisnotatest, your have to move away from prepackaged and processed foods.

My rule is I don't buy any box or package at the grocery store that has ingredients on the label that I can't pronounce. I'm a clean-eater, meaning I eat only natural unprocessed foods. I know, it sounds boring but it's worked well and I've lost quite a bit of weight.

I know you already found some alternatives, my favorite are the recipes in the Eat-Clean diet books. Try Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Cookbook. I love the ideas of ways to eliminate salt and replace it with agave nectar or maple syrup. There are a lot of other options, you just need to do your research and of course eliminate the salty, pre-made and pre-packaged foods!

Good Luck!! :)

I'm with you on the taco seasoning. I make my own tacos and don't add any additional salt, but I do use a premixed taco seasoning from Penzey's that has a lot of salt in it. I'm considering making my own blend, but haven't taken the plunge yet...