I’m Ross, and welcome to the Unsalty Dog where I share advice, info, and recipes on how to adopt and live a low sodium life. Oh, and I love to cook.
Here you’ll find recipes I’ve adopted with low to no salt alternatives and provide quick ways to do Salt Swaps and flavorful alternative ingredients that pack a punch without the salt. The goal here is to provide simple solutions that follow the American Heart Association’s recommended sodium for a heart healthy diet.
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My Story
Heart disease runs on both sides of my family. From quadruple bypass, heart attacks and strokes, I knew I didn’t want that for me.
In 2011, I embarked on my first weight loss journey and lowering salt was key. I looked at everything I ate, what I’d eat at home, and quickly saw I needed to change. But I still craved foods and realized I could make them at home, swapping many items for their low salt version.
Fast forward to 2022 and I was officially diagnosed with hypertension and advised to follow a low sodium diet along with medication and exercise. I’d felt crushed, but not defeated. So I went back to my basics.
Now, with my friends having their own heart health needs, the Unsalty Dog is born. Here I’ll share my 15 plus years of low sodium exploration.
I invite you to join me along for the journey. Like, follow, and especially comment with questions, ideas, and feedback!
STAY SALTY my friends!
Disclaimer
As always, consult your doctor before any changes in diet. This site provides suggestions on how to reduce sodium. It is not intended to provide specific nutritional needs. All recipes are intended as inspiration on how you can create no/low sodium dishes and should not be a substitute for your own way of tracking your unique nutritional needs.