The latest nutrition guideline, which were released today by the federal government, reveal some harrowing news for those who lean toward the ultra-savory. New York Times reveals: "Among the recommendations: anyone 51 or older, all African-Americans, children, and adults with hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease should cut their salt consumption to 1,500 milligrams a day; the recommendation for everyone else is 2,300 milligrams, which equates to a teaspoon." more ›

While your editor would commit hara-kiri if he ever had to live a sodium-free lifestyle -- if possible, he would also like to comeback in another life as a salt lick -- he understands that some of you must due to dietary restrictions. For those of you who can't eat salt, there's Sodium Girl. It's site for living a salt-free lifestyle in San Francisco (e.g., eating at Spork, making a hot bowl of paneer). The author started the site after being recently diagnosed with Lupus and looking down the barrel of liver failure. You should check it out. (via Eye On Blogs) more ›