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A healthy cook, Cheri's neighbors and friends often ask for her recipes for baked goods, especially muffins and desserts.
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In the winter, I love spending afternoons making homemade bread to serve with thick, hearty soup or stew.
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Instead of Salt, Sprinkle On
by CheriAtBettyCrocker 2/16/2009 9:57:00 AM

While our bodies only need about 500 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day, the average American consumes closer to 5000 mg/day.  While that's not a problem for most, some people who are "salt-sensitive", may find that their bodies just can't handle any excess salt.  It causes them to retain water, increasing their blood volume and placing additional strain on their hearts.  Since there's no easy way to tell if you are salt-sensitive, The American Heart Association recommends that we limit our intake of sodium to 2300 mgs/day, about the amount in one teaspoon of salt.  One great way to cut salt is to eat more fresh foods-preferably home-cooked-and sprinkle salt on ...


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Tags: Pudding Cake, Betty Crocker Healthy Heart Cookbook, low-sodium, risk factors for heart disease

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