| Recently - probably because I am nearing menopause - I have become extremely sodium-sensitive. It raises my blood pressure and makes me retain water. I never had this problem in the past. So I can sympathize with all of you who have posted on this thread. low salt seeker, Here are links to two recipes for low-sodium barbecue sauce: http://www.recipelink.com/cookbooks/2001/0312252528_1.html
http://www.lowsodiumcooking.com/free/BarbecueSauce.htm Donna, the link below takes you to a really good low-sodium cooking site with lots of recipes. Do you have Trader Joe's stores in your area? If so, they carry a lot of low-sodium and sodium-free products - go to www.traderjoes.com website for a list. McCormick and Mrs. Dash both have lines of salt-free seasonings, and I really like the Mrs. Dash marinades for meat & veggies. If you rinse canned foods like beans, tuna, chicken, and olives, you can usually remove about half the sodium from them. The thing that I find most frustrating about avoiding sodium, though, is that even the supposedly "healthy" frozen meals are loaded with it. It's tough to find a packaged meal that contains less than 25% the daily recommendation. Lean Cuisine has about 5 varieties that fit the bill. Trader Joe's makes some Asian meals that are low-sodium, and Aldi's Grandessa Brand Mexican and Creole pork meals are lower in sodium. But I usually end up making lasagna, meatloaf, or casseroles every weekend and taking portions to work for lunch all week. And don't even get me started about restaurant food - I always blow up like a balloon the next day after I eat out! | 
