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Americans eat way too much salt. Our processed foods and recipes are packed with much more than is good for you (the same for sugar). Only 11% of the sodium in our diets comes from our own saltshakers; nearly 80% is added to foods before they are sold. The National Salt Reduction Initiative will be…
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Use ‘em up—don’t let those oils grow old and over-the-hill. Photo of Lucero California Olive Oil by Evan Dempsey | THE NIBBLE. Don’t wait for spring cleaning: each January, go through cupboards for expired or about-to-expire foods. Also check your salad and cooking oils: They go rancid. If they don’t pass the sniff test, toss…
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Tea parties are fun—everyone always wonders why we don’t have more of them. If your goal is to see more of your friends and family this year, why not start a monthly tea party tradition? Tea is healthy entertaining—we’ve provided you with low-calorie options instead of all the pastries. But of course, have the scones…
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Nigori (cloudy) saké looks milky, but it’s strictly for adults. Photo by Luigi Anzivino | Wikimedia Commons. If you’re a connoisseur of cold saké, consider a nigori—cloudy—saké the next time you’re at a sushi bar. Nigori saké has a fuller taste and a sweeter finish. It’s a great palate cleanser in preparation for the next…
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If your favorite sweet treat includes chocolate-covered peanuts or peanut clusters, Green & Black’s has just made your life even sweeter. The company’s newest organic chocolate bar is a full-bodied 37% milk chocolate that enrobes crisp, caramelized peanuts. There’s a touch of sea salt for that wonderful sweet-and-salty flavor. For portion control, the 3.5-ounce chocolate…
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