I hate Real Salt :(
 

It tastes gritty... Like there is dirt in my food... Makes my skin crawl and I'm worried about chipping a tooth. Is there any other sea salt that is officially OK to use?

Have you tried Himalayan salt? It's pink and is supposed to be healthy. I get mine at the health food store. I hope that helps!

Do you find the himalayan salt to be gritty?

I have the same issue as well. I sometimes feel like I am chewing little rocks. My salt is almost gone and I need to replace it soonish but am hoping I don't need the same one.

Totally agree! What is the advantage to using this salt rather than kosher? It was never explained to me...

Have you thought of using a salt grinder to make it smaller? I have not so I am not sure if this would work, just a suggestion.

Thanks for the idea of salt grinder but that really wouldn't work--the salt is very fine--it just has stuff other than salt in it and that makes it taste like sand.

I don't find the himalayan salt to be gritty at all, but maybe I'm just not noticing so I can't promise anything. The nice thing about our health food store is if you don't like something, you can return it with no questions asked. I hope you find something you enjoy.

Do you have a mortar/pestle? (can't remember iffen you do or not)
I wonder if pulverizing the he!! out of it would help. muah.

I am doing IP alternatives, but I buy finely ground sea salt at the supermarket- not sure what advantage these other brands would have, but I experience no grittiness at all.

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I do--but it won't help. Bleah. I'm going to try the Himalayan salt.

Those are minerals & they are good for us. ;)
Remember "drink your milk?"
Well, use your salt! LOL

Maybe you can find places to sneak it in where it doesn't bother you as much and use the Himalayan pink salt for when salt will be more prominent?

My coach told me that the Real Salt has a variety of minerals that we need, in addition to regular salt. Personally, I like it and am frustrated that I can't find it at a regular grocery store. I picked up the Himalayan Pink Salt at Costco, and they also have a regular white Sea Salt - those contain trace minerals, I believe, so they may be a workable substitute for you.

As Dr. OZ says "salt is salt" there is no difference btwn sea and every other type. Read up on it and see what all of the doctors say. its pretty interesting

Use a blender/food processor to turn it to dust? We did that before IP to use on popcorn and it worked great!

Whole foods carries Real Salt

Dr Oz says what his sponsors want to hear. He's not for low carb diets, either. He is entertainment. Watch him long enuf and he contradicts himself. Take what he says with a grain of his white salt. :rofl:

I have found Real Salt at Whole Foods. That being said, any sea salt is fine (I use baleine brand and grind it up in my salt dispenser) I also use Kosher salt.

Here is what the doctor at teh Mayo Clinic says abotu table vs sea salt
Answer
from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.

Sea salt and table salt have the same basic nutritional value, despite the fact that sea salt is often marketed as a more natural and healthy alternative. The real differences between sea salt and table salt are in their taste, texture and processing, not their chemical makeup.

Sea salt is produced through evaporation of seawater, usually with little processing, which leaves behind certain trace minerals and elements depending on its water source. The minerals add flavor and color to sea salt, which also comes in a variety of coarseness levels.

Table salt is mined from underground salt deposits. Table salt is more heavily processed to eliminate minerals and usually contains an additive to prevent clumping. Most table salt also has added iodine, an essential nutrient that's lacking in naturally occurring sea salt.

By weight, sea salt and table salt contain the same amount of sodium chloride. Your body needs only a very tiny amount of salt to stay healthy. Most people get far too much — mostly from processed foods. So regardless of which type of salt you prefer, use a light hand with the saltshaker. And limit total sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams a day — or 1,500 milligrams if you're age 51 or older, or if you are black, or if you have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease.

OK... I guess I will suck it up and use the real salt :)

Thanks for all your input!