Living Healthy with Diabetes

Alternative seasonings for various foods to reduce salt and sodium

• All Meats: Bay leaves, celery, cayenne, curry powder, garlic, pepper, majoram, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, sage, thyme, vinegar
• Beef: Allspice, dill, chili powder, garlic
• Chicken: Poultry, seasoning, cranberries, celery seed, celery leaves, dill, ginger, oregano, parsley, tumeric, sesame seeds
• Lamb: Celery seed, celery leaves, curry, mint, rosemary, cinnamon, sage
• Pork: Cinnamon, coriander, garlic, onion, sage, thyme, ginger
• Veal: Bay leaf, ginger, curry, thyme, majoram, oregano
• Fish: Dill, paprika, bay leaf, cayenne, fennel, ginger, dry mustard, lemon juice, tumeric
• Egg: Dill, basil, nutmeg, majoram, dry mustard, onions, paprika, parsely, thyme, tumeric
• Asparagus: Caraway, vinegar, lemon juice
• Cabbage: Caraway, vinegar, cardamon
• Corn: Green peppers, tomatoes, coriander
• Green beans: Caraway, basil, dill, majoram, nutmeg, sage, vinegar, lemon juice
• Peas: Majoram, thyme, onion, basil, green pepper, parsley
• Potatoes: Dill, caraway, green pepper, onion, parsley, thyme
• Squash: Cinnamon, nutmeg, onion
• Tomatoes: Dill, basil, cinnamon, majoram, oregano, onion, sage, thyme, vinegar
• Noodles: Paprika, caraway
• Rice: Green pepper, onion, tumeric
• Breads: Caraway, celery, basil, dill, garlic, fennel, mint, thyme, vinegar, parsley, sesame seeds
• Fruits: Almond extract, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, poppy seed, nutmeg, majoram

How to use Spices and Seasonings to add a kick to your cooking

• Allspice: Fruit, sweet potatoes, squash, eggs, fish, pot roast
• Anise: Cheese, beverages, cookies, cakes, breads, fish, stew, fruit dishes
• Basil: All vegetables, fish, meat, poultry, egg dishes, sauces and gravies, all Italian dishes
• Bay Leaf: Roasts, stews, soups, marinades, poultry, dressings, chowders
• Cardamon: Fruit, soups, squash, baked goods, sweet potatoes
• Cayenne Pepper: Sauces, vegetables, cheese, eggs, fish, chicken, pizza, spaghetti, meat dishes
• Celery Salt: Soups, stews, meat loaf, egg dishes, breads, rolls, stuffing, potato salad, tomatoes, and other vegetables
• Chili Powder: Corn, bean casseroles, cheese, marinades, chicken, meat laf, stews, egg dishes, tomato and barbeque sauces, dips
• Cinnamon: Lamb or beef stews, roast lamb, chicken, pork, ham, beverages, bakery products, fruit
• Cloves: Glazed pork or beef, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans
• Coriander: Meat and poultry, stuffings, curry sauces, fruit, barbeque sauces, fruit salads, custards, marinated bean salads
• Cumin: Chili, omelets, salad dressing
• Curry Powder: Curried meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dried beas, fruit, dips, breads, salad dressings, marinades
• Dill Seed and Dill Weed: Sauces, green beans, egg dishes, fish, chicken, breads
• Fennel: Sauerkraut, breads, cakes, cookies, egg dishes, fish, stews, marinades for meats, vegetables, cheese, baked or stewed apples
• Garlic: Meat, poultry, fish, stews, marinades, tomato dishes, dips, sauces, salads, salad dressings
• Ginger: Baked or stewed fruits, vegetables, baked goods, poultry, fish, meat, beverages, soups, several Oriental dishes
• Juniper Berries: Venison, game, rabbit, stews, hot or cold drinks
• Mace: Fruit, meat loaf, fish, poultry, chowder, vegetables
• Majoram: Soups, baked goods, egg dishes, spaghetti, pizza, broccoli, mushrooms, squash, peas, cauliflower, carrots, tomato dishes, meat and fish
• Mint: Sauces for lamb and poultry, punches, tea, sauces for desserts, vegetables
• Dry Mustard: Vegetables, fish, meat, poultry, salad dressings, egg and cheese sauces
• Mustard Seed: Corned beef, cole slaw, potato salad, boiled cabbage, pickles, sauerkraut
• Nutmeg: Hot beverages, puddings, fruits, baked goods, eggs, vegetables, fish, meat, poultry
• Onion Powder: Breads, egg dishes, rice dishes, cheese dishes, stuffing, vegetables, salads, fish, meat, poultry, stews, dips
• Oregano: Fish, meat, poultry, all vegetables, stuffins, cheese dishes, egg dishes, barbeque sauce, chili, pizza, pasta sauces, tomatoes
• Paprika: Fish, meat, poultry, egg dishes, cheese dishes, also used as garnish or to add color
• Parsley: Used as garnish, salads, broiled meat, fish, poultry, soups, cole slaw, breads, tomato and sauces
• Pepper, black: Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, vegetables
• Pepper, white: Vegetables, some light meats, poultry and fish
• Pepper, red: Barbequed beef or pork, tamale pie, dips, curried dishes, spaghetti sauce, vegetables, poultry, pickles, sauces, soups, meats
• Poultry Seasoning: Stuffings, poultry, veal, meat loaf, chicken soup
• Rosemary: Soups, stews, marinades, potatoes, spinach, cauliflower
• Saffron: Chicken, seafood, rice
• Sage: Stuffings for meats, fish, and poultry, sauces, soups, chowders, marinades, onions, tomatoes, egg and cheese dishes
• Savory: Tomatoes, seafood
• Tarragon: Casseroles, marinades, sauces, salad dressings, egg dishes, fish, meat, poultry
• Thyme: Fish, meat, poultry, vegetables, rice
• Tumeric: Chutney, pickles, rice dishes, egg dishes, curried meat, fish and poultry, breads, cakes

more information:
• Basic Nutrition for Patients with Diabetes
• Portion Control in Diabetes
• Reading Nutrition Labels
• Using Spices and Seasonings
• Nutrition Measuring and Portion Control in Diabetes