How much sodium is in those quick-cook noodles?
Quick-cook noodles are cheap, quick and tasty, and are often used as a...
Salt: How much is too much?
Sodium is essential to a range of bodily processes, but many of us...
The science behind our desire for salt
Melbourne scientists have uncovered how brains are wired to seek salty foods, in...
The dark side of the white stuff
It’s confusing when we’re being told not to eat too much salt, that...
Add a flavour hit… without salt, sugar or fat
For meals bursting with flavour, there’s no need to reach for the salt...
Where’s salt really hiding – and is some salt healthier?
Like many people, I am a lover of savoury, salty flavours.
Salt, of course,...
How to cut back on salt in your stir-fries
Q. “I eat a lot of stir-fries because they’re quick and easy. But I’m...
Ask the experts: The sodium-potassium balancing act
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates the lesser-known, but equally important mineral we...
What is salt-reduced stock?
Q: “I’m trying to cut down on my sodium to lower my blood...
Ask the experts: Breastfeeding and salt
Q: "Why am I craving salt? I am breastfeeding my third child, who...
Ask the experts: Blood pressure
Q: "I am looking for ways to lower my husband's blood pressure via...
Ask the experts: Sources of iodine
Q: "If you reduce the amount of salt added to your food, are...
10 ways to add flavour without salt
HFG founding editor Niki Bezzant has ideas for cooks on ways to maximise...
How much salt is in that sauce?
Rose Carr investigates the amount of salt found in shop-bought sauces.
We are advised...
Shopping for less sodium
Want a positive impact on your health? Watch your salt intake by simply...
Everyday shopping: Salt
We explain the differences between the various types of salt on the supermarket...