Salt

Risk in cutting salt?

Kristen Fischer — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:51:00 -0700

A new report indicates that slashing salt intake may do more harm than good.

Foods that sneak in the salt

Laura Moriarity — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:19:00 -0800

If your New Year's resolution was to get healthy, you're probably looking to overhaul your diet. While foods high in fat and calories are obvious things to avoid, you may be eating "diet" foods that are sneaking in unhealthy amounts of salt.

Easy low-sodium substitutes for cooking

Mary Fetzer — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:15:00 -0800

Consuming less sodium helps promote a healthy heart. Take control of your family's sodium intake by making good shopping, cooking and eating choices.

In a pickle: How to fix overly-salty food

Katherine Martinelli — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:00:00 -0700

Whether you were heavy-handed with the salt or the lid fell off of the salt shaker , we've all ended up with dishes that were way too salty. Before you freak out or throw it away to start from scratch, try these easy ways to fix the problem.

5 Tips to reduce sodium intake

Heather Barnett — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0700

Humans have been using salt to preserve and enhance the flavor of food for thousands of years. But excess sodium leads to high blood pressure , increases your chance of debilitating kidney stones and weakens your bones .

Angelina Jolie is Evelyn Salt... Again?

Krystal Clark — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:25:00 -0700

Sony Pictures wants you to add more Salt to your movie diet. The studio is moving ahead with a sequel to the 2010 Angelina Jolie action flick that centered on a sleeper spy who was on the run. The film earned $294 million worldwide and they want to strike the iron while it’s hot.

Losing weight with the new Dietary Guidelines

Michelle Dudash — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:25:00 -0800

Over time, the Food Guide Pyramid has evolved, and on January 31, 2011, the USDA declared the new nutritional laws of the land. With more than two-thirds of Americans overweight, the recommendations address a portly population. Uncle Sam may help you shed a few pounds if you follow these new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Angelina Jolie's Salt gets a home makeover

Joel D. Amos — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:59:00 -0800

With Salt, director Phillip Noyce was given a priceless opportunity to further mold a film he had already finished.

6 Most fattening restaurant orders

Michele Borboa, MS — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:08:00 -0800

Just as you were figuring out how to budget your holiday party calories, Consumer Reports comes out with a scale-scaring report that suggests, perhaps, you should be more worried about the fast food you’re hoarking down while doing your holiday shopping. Here are six belt-bulging restaurant menu orders that make a heaving holiday plate look healthy.

Top 10 health food trends for 2011

Michelle Dudash — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:30:00 -0800

The American Dietetic Association’s 2010 Food & Nutrition Conference offered a good glimpse of what’s hot and what’s not in health foods, and what will rule next year. Here are the top 10 health food trends for 2011.

Angelina Jolie visits Bosnia for film and charity

Sasha Perl-Raver — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:11:00 -0700

While in town checking out filming locations, Angelina Jolie sat down with Naveed Hussain, UNHCR in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Haris Silajdzic, a Muslim member of the Bosnian tripartite Presidency, during a visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia. Sarajevo happens to be the site of Jolie's next major motion picture.

The Expendables blows away the competition

Deanna Barnert — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:18:00 -0700

Sylvester Stallone's testosterone-powered The Expendables took the weekend box office title with $35 million. Chick flick Eat Pray Love was a big opening for Julia Roberts, coming in second.

The Other Guys rules the box office

Kristin Watson — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:04:00 -0700

Will Ferrell and The Other Guys turned Leonardo DiCaprio’s box office dream into a living nightmare.

Inception stays on top: Cats and Dogs, Charlie St Cloud make top 10

Deanna Barnert — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:19:00 -0700

Inception reigned over the box office for its third weekend. Dinner for Schmucks was a healthy second, while new films Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore and Charlie St Cloud still hit the box office top 10 despite not meeting expectations.

Inception continues its dreamy box office reign

Deanna Barnert — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:34:00 -0700

Inception and Leonardo DiCaprio led the box office again this weekend. Angelina Jolie's Salt wasn't spicy enough to knock Christopher Nolan's Inception out of the top spot, but Salt was still a strong performer for Angelina Jolie.

Liev Schreiber on Salt, Naomi Watts and fatherhood

Joel D. Amos — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:46:00 -0700

According to Salt director Phillip Noyce, Liev Schreiber is "the greatest American actor of his generation." With a career that includes the serious and the popcorn , Liev Schreiber commands attention.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt win breakup lawsuit

Deanna Barnert — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:42:00 -0700

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have faced their share of breakup rumors, but the power couple drew the line when a British tabloid set off a firestorm in January. Now, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have won the libel suit they filed against the gossip rag.

Comic-Con: Day one includes Angelina Jolie, Will Ferrell and Jeff Bridges talking Tron

Joel D. Amos — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:31:00 -0700

From Angelina Jolie and Will Ferrell to Tina Fey, Comic-Con 2010 is star studded to say the least. Comic-Con, the yearly convention that tops all pop culture conventions, has begun in the not-so-sleepy little hamlet of San Diego, California. So, what’s to be expected on day one of the annual spot where Hollywood takes over the former comic book only convention that has morphed into all things pop culture?

Phillip Noyce: The evolution of Salt and Angelina Jolie

Joel D. Amos — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:03:00 -0700

Phillip Noyce knows Salt star Angelina Jolie from when she was a "wallflower" at a barbeque Noyce was throwing for his cast of 2000's The Bone Collector. Now, Angelina Jolie and Phillip Noyce have reconnected to reinvigorate the spy genre with Salt.

Salt review: Angelina Jolie's stunning spy thriller

Joel D. Amos — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:40:00 -0700

Salt stars Angelina Jolie in a role that was originally meant for Tom Cruise. After witnessing Salt, it is impossible to imagine Tom Cruise doing the role since Angelina Jolie kills as Salt. Of course, the gender of the character was changed, as was the name and a few plot points. Salt, in turn, is a perfect spy-thriller-action movie and an enormous amount of that praise lies on Angelina Jolie’s shoulders.

Comic-Con is Hollywood's summer retreat

Deanna Barnert — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:33:00 -0700

Working Comic-Con isn't easy, with all those crazed fans pushing for face time with superstars such as Angelina Jolie! After celebs clock in to push their latest films, TV shows or video games, however, they can hit San Diego's breathtaking beaches, go for a sail on the Pacific, hit one of the big industry parties or even head to Sea World. Who needs Cannes?