The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low Sodium Meals

Make delicious meals ... without adding a grain of salt.

When someone is trying to curb his or her sodium intake, preparing food that is tasty and nutritious can be difficult. This book offers readers over 250 recipes the whole family can enjoy. From appetizers to desserts and everything in between, this book focuses on everyday recipes families will love, put together with simple and flavorful alternatives to salt.

* Over 250 appealing, easy-to-prepare recipes, including snacks, sauces, and condiments— categories often loaded with sodium

* Covers the many herbs and spices that can be used as salt substitutes and provides advice on how to find the hidden sodium content in unlabeled foods and when eating out

* More than 65 million Americans suffer from hypertension

Shelly Vaughan James served as editor of Home Cooking magazine, Recipe Digest magazine, and several newsstand-special cooking magazines. In her syndicated food column, "Serving Up Midwest Memories," Shelly shared her passion for the foods she grew up eating in southeastern Ohio. She is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Flour-Free Eating.
Heidi McIndoo, R.D., operates Apple a Day Nutrition, a company that provides a wide range of nutritional services from nutritional counseling and meal planning to nutrient analysis of recipes and menus. She served as National Media Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and has written health and nutrition articles for numerous publications.