Morton's Lite Salt

  • Does any not do the Morton's Lite Salt? I can't stand salting my food and hate the way it tastes. I just wanted to know if anyone doesn't do the salt, what does your COD say and if you aren't doing the salt are you still losing AND what benfit does the salt provide if it is necessary? I know, I know lots of questions lol. I know it says in the food plan that the MLS provides necessary potassium, but if I eat a kiwi fruit (which btw has more potassium than a banana) I get lots of potassium that way. Thanks!
  • If you just plain aren't liking salt (silly you - I LOVE salt!) then you might try eating more potassium rich foods - which is the point of using the lite salt - reduce sodium, maintain potassium... below are some foods rich in potassium - maybe you can find some that are OP.
    Fruit
    Apple
    Apricot, fresh
    Banana
    Dates, dried
    Grapes, green seedless
    Orange Juice, fresh
    Papaya
    Peach
    Pineapple, fresh
    Prune Juice, unsweetened
    Raisins
    Strawberries, fresh
    Veggies
    Asparagus, cooked
    Artichoke
    Brocolli
    Cabbage, cooked
    Celery, raw
    Corn, on cob
    Green Beans
    Green Pepper
    Kidney Beans, canned
    Lettuce, iceburg
    Lettuce, romaine
    Onion
    Peas, fresh cooked
    Potato, baked with skin
    Pumpkin, canned
    Spinach, steamed
    Sweet Potato
    Tomato
    Dairy
    Ice Cream
    Milk, skim
    Yogurt, lowfat
    Misc
    Bread, wheat
    Brazil Nuts
    Egg
    Hamburger
    Peanuts, roasted w/skin
    Peanut Butter, natural
    Rice, brown
    Rice, white
    Salmon, canned
  • I use MLS sometimes, but I NEVER get in 1/4 tsp. I'm lucky if I get half that!

    My COD said the same thing as Mary. It's good for potassium. She suggested I get a potassium supplement from any pharmacy, and I wouldn't have to do MLS. I think MLS has like 340 mg potassium per 1/4 tsp. So I would try to find a similar strength potassium supplement (around 400 mg).

    But I admit, I'm no dietician! You may need to verify with your COD.
  • Quote: Does any not do the Morton's Lite Salt? I can't stand salting my food and hate the way it tastes. I just wanted to know if anyone doesn't do the salt, what does your COD say and if you aren't doing the salt are you still losing AND what benfit does the salt provide if it is necessary? I know, I know lots of questions lol. I know it says in the food plan that the MLS provides necessary potassium, but if I eat a kiwi fruit (which btw has more potassium than a banana) I get lots of potassium that way. Thanks!

    I don't do the Morton Lite Salt. I can't due to medication I'm currently taking for my BP.
  • Mary, The owners of Diet Center live a few miles from us. They are so rich, and the parents are really nice people. They have done some wonderful things in our town. There used to be a diet center here, but it closed a long time ago. Are there still Diet Centers around?
  • I don't use it and do fine....my bcpill has potassium in it and I can't take a ton of extra.....so I just don't use it...but it must work my pill has no bloating what so ever!
  • I didn't used to use the MLS, but started getting back spasms a few weeks ago. Nobody ever noticed at the COD that it wasn't checked off in my diary - such careful counselors they are! But, I asked them about it a week or so ago and they said it was important for the potassium. I mentioned this to my DH who immediately made the connection between my lack of potassium and my back spasms. Started the MLS and the spasms went away!!!

    I also had done Diet Center ages ago to lose that extra "freshman" weight. It worked great and I always did the lemon water. I still do the lemon water often with LAWL. I think it is helpful. My DH also went out and got me a bottle of one-a-day vitamins, and selected the brand with the most Potassium. Of course the LAWL version doesn't contain any potassium, and if they had one with the Potassium they'd likely charge $89 for it! :-) Sorry for my synicism.
  • Quote: I don't use it and do fine....my bcpill has potassium in it and I can't take a ton of extra.....so I just don't use it...but it must work my pill has no bloating what so ever!
    Gymgurl, what bcpill do you use? Because if it is the same one as mine I won't worry about the MLS.
  • Its Yasmin....but they told me not to take a potassium suppl
  • WOW I pay $33 with no isurance.