There likely aren't many cookbooks out there that include a nod to the author's kidneys in the acknowledgments. But in Jessica Goldman Foung's Sodium Girl's Limitless Low-Sodium Cookbook, she not only ...

Ten years ago Jessica Goldman Foung was diagnosed with lupus. Because of the intensity with which that autoimmune disease hit her, she was also facing kidney failure. After months of chemo and ...

After being diagnosed with kidney failure as a result of lupus, Jessica Goldman Foung changed her way of eating. She experimented with recipes, including high-sodium offenders like bloody marys and ...

You may decide to follow a low-sodium diet to improve your health. This diet involves choosing foods that are low in sodium (salt) and avoiding those that contain a lot. Sodium is a mineral found in ...

During the last year or so, morning toast got a major makeover in the form of a smashed avocado. Smooth and spreadable, avocado took over as the dairy-free, healthier-fat and simply decadent ...

We frequently feature local authors and notable new food books, but the stacks of new cookbooks from publishers and library lists keep piling up faster than we can shelve them. Here are five top picks ...

Salt is only one spice in the cabinet, and not the only one that matters. Photo by Ross Heutmaker. In the culinary world, it’s clear that the last decade has been a fairly salt-centric one. In the ...

Q: My doctor told me that I have high blood pressure and need to cut back on my salt intake. Why is that important, and how can I cut back easily? Don't despair. A low-salt diet is not nearly as bad ...

When sodium pops up in the news these days, the conversation most often focuses on where it hides (bread, milk, processed items) and how to avoid it (don't eat these foods). This conversation holds ...