It’s one of the world’s oldest seasonings, used in food preparation, religious ceremonies, and ritual cleansing. Legend says that Roman legionnaires were often paid partly in salt, giving... Read more >>

I’m always checking labels for hidden sodium and going easy on it—the stuff makes me hold water like a water balloon! So, I was happy to see the study about how more foods are ditching... Read more >>

Most commercially prepared food products contain enough salt to provide sufficient flavor, but many of us liberally sprinkle salt on food without tasting it first. Our pallets have become accustomed... Read more >>

Even a struggling economy can’t keep me away from an occasional, quality restaurant meal for too long. However, dining out, like everything else I spend money on in my financially-limited life,... Read more >>

When an ordinary food item suddenly becomes trendy, you don’t just see more of it, you see more iterations of it than you ever thought… Read more >>

How many ways can you use salt? According to the Salt Institute, about fourteen thousand! I can’t think of another more-versatile mineral. The use of salt in preserving food was one of the early... Read more >>

I had always held the rather cavalier belief that eating right when expecting would come instinctively. I’m a nutritionist, after all. I’ve had numerous pregnant clients over the years,... Read more >>

This is a totally unscientific article! It’s based on my instincts and experience but these tips may be useful to you. To prevent colds/flu, stay away from large crowds, doctors’... Read more >>

At the moment, I am working as a dégustateur at one of the great Texan grocery chain stores. I realize that they call me a demonstrator, i.e., a person who demonstrates how a thing is to be... Read more >>

The holiday party season can be tough to navigate if you’re watching your weight. So many cakes and pies and cookies! Inevitably, for millions of Americans, losing the holiday weight gain ends... Read more >>