Salt Cravings

just curious if anyone is having cravings. It seems I can't get enough salt. Guess, my blood pressure wants to raise. For my mid afternoon snack I eat a hand full of mixed nuts; but I always add a teaspoon of salt to them. or sometimes; I just pour a small packet of salt on my tongue. I know; sodium and blood pressure; not a good mix. I'm just wondering if I'm lacking something in my diet that I should be aware of. I see my primary care doctor on Friday; so I will mention it to him. thanks for listening. mark g.

Hi Mark, I too have noticed a craving for salt. I started to notice that I never feel there is enough salt on whatever it is that I'm eating at the moment. And salsa...I get huge cravings for salsa which was something I didnt care much for pre-operatively. Heather

I want sun flower seeds here. Maybe a phase. But I don't get all bloated like before from them that is nice. That No Salt is nasty. Does not taste like salt at all. If anyone was going to try that. Let us all know what the doctor says. Stacy 250/188/?

Hi Mark, I crave cheese and mixed nuts (salted) every day and I have to have them. They just taste so good to me for some reason not sure why. Darlene

I know how you feel. I have a problem with pretzels. I thought that it was the "crunch", but it is probably the salt. 308/220/?

I definitely do! Saltines and pistachio's have been staples in the past few weeks..my hubby said he's going to get me a salt-lick if this keeps up

Oh yes! I found myself eating the salt out of an empty bag of prezels the other day! I also crave HOT and SPICY stuff...been eating hot peppers like they were mnm's. Weird. Hated them pre-op, yet here I am. 11/11/03 -91 lbs and 53 from goal LAP RNY

Salt, yes! More salt! Someone please pass the salt! I like to lick my finger and get all the salt from the bottom of a can of nuts. I cannot get enough. I thought it was just me. Must be a common thing?

I too love salty items! Salty & spicy are the best combo. I buy these Planters nuts from the gas stations that are called Seasonuts HEAT Peanuts. They are delicious! Pre-op my favorite salty food was any kind of jalapeno chips I could find. Now I don't like chips very much. When I am craving salt I will sometimes have a pickle spear or two, spicy peanuts, or suck on potato chips & spit them out. Gross I know. Priscilla -63lbs 198/135/120