Beth Skwarecki Beth Skwarecki Senior Health Editor Experience Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Read Full Bio May 20, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Maryia_K - Shutterstock Table of Contents For the past year, I’ve had two salt shakers in my kitchen. One is regular table salt, which I use at the table. The other is filled with Morton Salt Substitute , which is potassium-based, and I use it for the first few shakes of salt when I’m cooking a dish.…