SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Pastimes : Got A Great Recipe To Share????
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Oral Roberts who wrote (20343)10/19/2007 9:46:28 AM
From: rrufff  Read Replies (1) of 25073
 
That would be excellent. I am continually amazed at the amount of sodium that is added in so much of what we consume so I've been trying to come up with my own recipes minimizing salt intake. That way I won't feel guilty when I go to a smoked salmon feast or indulge in pizza or ribs LOL. I don't mind when I know I am doing something "bad," but when it sneaks up on you in supposed "health" foods, that's when I get upset.

If you want to scare someone, take a typical day and add up all the sodium. I went to a restaurant recently that had a computer printout of all the nutritional readings. I had picked something that I thought would be fairly light as I was on the way to an extensive workout. I was amazed to see almost 2000 mg of sodium in the meal (before desert and salad) and it was one of the smaller readings in the place. As is typical, the average restaurant meal is probably 2-3 x the size of the average portion you see on government mandated labels.

Soups are some of the most intense sodium hiders. I was raised in a household where "eat your soup" supposedly was a healthy rule. So, making my own soups without salt has been another undertaking. I was surprised that it could be done. Ingredients - spices, more fresh veggies, etc., make it more expensive, but that's the key. Salt is extremely cheap to add to a meal and it makes food taste better. More importantly, it has made billions for the Morton Thiokol group of companies and the world's food has changed drastically since the 1950's.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News