Tips & Tricks

May 26, 2010

Healthy Foods

Meet chard. It is a beautiful, leafy green vegetable whose stems come in an array of colors, from red, to white, to gold, to even rainbow. Chard is super healthy for you and an excellent source of vitamin A and iron. It can be sauteed, steamed, even baked and I throw it in everything from pasta to frittata. The leaves have a slightly bitter, salty taste (which is actually a plus for a low sodium cook as it provides savory notes, naturally). The stems have a bit more of a buttery flavor and add a great a great crunch to […]

May 24, 2010

The Dehydrator

A few weeks ago, when I was having a minor operation, Boy was thoughtful enough to buy me a little get well gift. It was a totally unnecessary, completely adorable gesture that warmed my heart and really did make me feel better. And I bet you’re thinking, he probably got her some flowers, a good book, or maybe a DVD set of the past 800 billion seasons of Lost (which I am so behind on that I think, like the Harry Potter craze, I will have to completely ignore instead of trying to catch up and admit to my complete, pop […]

May 21, 2010

Friday Food Porn

Lock up your daughters. Shield your eyes. Pull out your one dollar bills. It’s time for Friday Food Porn. Why a post of pictures, you may ask? Well, I’ve been traveling a lot lately, so my time in the kitchen has been few and far between (except when I took over my brother’s stove on Monday). So while I do not have a sodium free recipe or time saving tip to share with you today, I do have a library of gorgeous sodium free food pictures for your scanning pleasure. And you know you’re excited. Today’s installment is from my […]

April 30, 2010

Fuel Efficient

So just imagine this scenario: tomorrow is race day. For the last few months you have been training for (insert here – a triathlon, aquathon, marathon, or any activity that brings you further than the walk from your refrigerator to your couch) and your muscles, mind, and spirit are set to crush the course. In the last few hours, before the start whistle blows, you gather all the tools you need to finish this test of physical endurance. You’ve packed the tennies, the padded shorts, the swim goggles, and an extra pair of socks. But don’t forget one of the […]

April 16, 2010

Good Morning America

For many, preparing a hearty breakfast is as easy as snap, crackle, and pop. But for those on a low sodium diet, achieving a balanced morning meal poses a bit of a challenge. By the time you’ve hit the snooze button, packed up your gym bag (just in case), and headed off to the day’s first appointment, there’s barely enough time to tie your shoe laces, let alone fry up some scrambled eggs. As a result, that all important first meal of the day tends to fall into the dine and dash category. Bagels, cereal bars, and delicious danishes – […]

April 12, 2010

Prep Work

There is one low-sodium topic that we have yet to cover. Although rare, it’s definitely important, and as someone on a restricted diet, it’s definitely a bit more complicated. Surgery. I’m having it. And no, it’s not for any “enhancements” and no, it’s not a big deal. I’ll be back blogging and cooking by Wednesday. And all of this personal pish posh is beyond the point. So let’s move on to the more interesting content. For many procedures, doctors require you to take certain precautions to – I’ll gently put it this way – clean out your system. But many […]

April 8, 2010

Bon Voyage

Traveling on a special diet is certainly a tricky task. Food at gas stations, train stations, and airports tend to be sodium heavy. And while gummy peaches and lemonade are delicious, they are not enough to sustain you over a week long trip. At this point, after traveling to the east coast and back and to a few beautiful places in between, I feel confident in my ability to find low sodium snacks wherever I go. I have also mastered the art of packing my bag full of lightweight treats, for times when rice bowls and baked potatoes are nowhere to […]

April 5, 2010

A Crumby Situation

First of all, drumroll please. Welcome to the 100th post of Sodium Girl! That’s right, it’s a momentous day over here in Sodium Girl land, and if I had a penny for every post I’ve written in the past year, I would now have 100 pennies. So, to commemorate the occasion, the first lucky reader to open this special post will receive the grand prize of: a shower of confetti (clean up not included) a really big bear hug (from a real bear) and a low sodium dinner cooked just for them. And since I can pretty much guarantee that […]

April 2, 2010

Popsicle, My Popsicle

I am a truly loyal woman. Monogamy is my middle name. Strange choice for a middle name, yes, but you get the point I am trying to make here, so let’s not spend too much time questioning it. I am also fully aware that I have already professed my undying love and commitment to my single, favorite kitchen utensil – the great immersion blender. But seeing that it is Good Friday and almost Easter (and we’ve recently celebrated Passover and apparently National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day), there is a palpable spirit of confession and forgiveness in the air. So with […]

March 26, 2010

A Moroccan Good Time

Mix two cups of couscous with a pound and a half of cubed, lamb stew meat and a few food loving friends and what do you get? The second installment of the Cook Club and a Moroccan feast fit for a king. Or at least four ladies who love to eat. After Ms. Anne Pao, of SF Tao of Pao, and I successfully dominated a Puerto Rican menu two weeks ago, we decided to put our aprons and thinking caps back on and attempt round two. As a sucker for all things spicy, we picked Morocco as our next culinary […]

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