Burst of Flavor:  While plain steamed vegetables are naturally low in sodium, they can often be plain and lifeless. Liven vegetables up with exciting additions such as a Sargento Reduced Sodium natural cheese, a splash of red wine vinegar or spices.Tastebud Tricks:  Make food seem saltier than it really is by adding flavor enhancements such as pepper jack cheese or small amounts of rinsed, chopped capers or olives.Stop Shaking:  Rather than using the salt shaker at the table, season food with salt-free blends of Italian and Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and freshly ground pepper for superb flavor with minimal effort. Cook like a Chef:  A small splash of lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or sherry vinegar adds depth and balance to the taste of a dish with little or no sodium.  Just a Pinch:  High sodium condiments can really add up. When choosing to dip, squirt or spritz, do so lightly to decrease the amount consumed. When available, choose their lighter cousins, such as reduced sodium soy sauce or fresh salsa.Read the Label:  Surprisingly, foods typically thought of as healthy oftentimes contain more sodium than a food commonly thought to be higher in salt. It all boils down to reading the food label.

To view recipes specially created by Michelle Dudash, RD, using Sargento Reduced Sodium natural cheeses, click here (pimsmultimedia/Sargento/). Each recipe contains 600 milligrams or less of sodium per serving. For more information on Sargento Reduced Sodium natural cheeses and to locate a store near you carrying the product, visit www.sargento.

SOURCE Sargento Foods Inc.