Salt on Shine

The Ultimate Potato Chip Taste Test

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From malt vinegar to black pepper, honey dijon to hickory barbeque, who can keep up with all the latest twists on potato chips? Whether it’s just the plain and simple classics, or a new-fangled gourmet version, suddenly our grocery store shelves…

User post: Salt and Butter Substitutes for your Veggies

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Summer is at an end and my supply of garden fresh veggies is starting to dwindle. The bright fresh flavors will soon be replaced with not so fresh store bought fare and my personal cache of canned veggies. Every year I fall back on salt and butter to liven up the dull taste of winter…

Sea Salt or Table Salt: Which is Healthier?

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Like many cooks, I use a lot of sea salt. In fact, in the past couple of years, I've gradually transitioned from simply sprinkling it over finished dishes to using it in all recipes that don't require measuring (meaning, most of my cooking). I still keep a container of table salt on…

Like salt? - Just say no to the shaker.

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I have two problems with dieting. When I'm too big, it's impossible to lose weight. Conversely, when I'm too small, it's impossible to gain. Both happen when I'm not looking. So in an attempt to shed 20 - 40 pounds, I've gone to the gym three to four…

5 healthy living questions you missed over the weekend

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While you were busy grilling up chicken and veggies and gathering…

Saltiest meals in the U.S.

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We’ve talked about how there’s hidden sodium in foods you wouldn’t think to check. Now a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) finds mega amounts of salt in foods you might think of as salty… but probably not quite this bad.

The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (4-24-09)

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As if banning trans fats and requiring calories on menus aren't enough. Now the Big Apple is taking on salt. FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week. New…

The truth about salt and blood pressure

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Do you feel guilty every time you reach for the salt? Our findings will help you shake that feeling—and save your dinner.

When I was a child, the dinner table was the site of many battles, though none so frequent as the skirmish over salt. "John, you're going to kill yourself," my father would say as I shook as much salt as I could over my food before the command came to stop. Dying from eating a plate full of flavorless food was a bigger concern for me, and my mother's spice-averse approach to cooking had transformed salt into my savior.

6 types of salt and how to use them

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Knowing the difference between Kosher and sea salt can make a world of difference in your dishes. Here, six easy-to-find varieties, with tips on when and where to sprinkle them.

Kosher Salt

Use it for: All cooking. Kosher salt dissolves…