The levels of sodium and sugar in some foods & drinks are outrageous! If products have to sit on shelves for months (nay, years?) on end, they need to retain their "flavor"...hence the high levels of sodium in many canned & jarred foods. Try keeping those foods to a minimum in your diet, eating fresh foods, or foods with no added salt or sugar. You'll find that just a light sprinkling of non-iodized sea salt, a squirt of lemon/lime or fresh herbs will give it that extra flavor. Now, I LOVE salt. But I would much rather add it myself so I can taste it or better yet, so that it heightens the flavor of food, rather than NOT tasting it in a jar or can of prepared soup or sauce that has such a high salt content but that doesn't taste "salty".
Try this while we're able to get great seasonal produce in Chicago right now: steam or blanch veggies til they are crisp-tender, then taste. Still need the salt? Try sprinkling a touch of fleur de sel, smoked salt or another one of our flavored salts on them. Or, saute in a good olive oil. Simplicity at it's best! Fresh fruit at it's peak has so much natural sweetness you can balance it out with a dollop of creme fraiche or homemade whipped cream (no sugar added). Divine! We carry creme fraiche & Kilgus Heavy Cream regularly.
Also, read your labels. Try to avoid high-sodium and high-sugar (or artificially-sweetened) added products. Simplify. TASTE the real food!
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