RecipeLow-Sodium Cooking
All-Purpose Coating Mix
A homemade “shake and bake” breadcrumb coating seasoned with parsley, paprika, thyme and marjoram instead of salt. Makes 3 cups.
Low-Sodium Cooking
Flavor without the salt shaker. Make your own coating mix and barbecue rub, cook with herbs, garlic, lemon and dill, and learn from renal dietitians how to read labels and retrain your taste for salt.
8 recipes and articles
RecipeLow-Sodium Cooking
Basic BBQ Rub
A four-spice, salt-free barbecue rub of chili powder, garlic powder, oregano and cumin for grilled meat and poultry.
RecipeMain Dishes
Herb Topped Fish
Baked white fish under a creamy topping of chives, parsley, dill and dry mustard: a lower-sodium, heart-friendly entrée. Makes 8 servings.
RecipeSide Dishes
Savory Green Beans
Green beans tossed with dill, lemon peel, garlic and sautéed onion. Serve hot or cold, with no salt required.
RecipeMain Dishes
Turkey Vegetable Chili
Lean ground turkey, zucchini, corn and no-salt-added tomatoes simmered with chili powder and cumin. Makes 6 servings.
ArticleNutrition Basics
Additives and Preservatives: What Do the Claims Mean?
“Preservative-free” and “natural” labels can mislead. A dietitian explains what additive claims mean and how to choose wisely with CKD.
ArticleHoliday Cooking
Let’s Talk Some More (Renal-Friendly) Turkey, Part 2
How to flavor a natural whole turkey with herbs, spices, citrus and aromatics instead of salt, brines or injected solutions.
ArticleLow-Sodium Cooking
Love and Care for Your Heart and Kidneys: Tips to Cut the Sodium in Your Diet
Our taste for salt is acquired, so it can be retrained. Why sodium matters for your heart and kidneys, and practical ways to eat less of it.