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One of the upsides of moving is having a whole new world of food to explore. So in between unpacking, I’ve spent some time visiting local supermarkets. Portland is home to two large regional chains, Hannaford and Shaw’s, as well as Whole Foods. Coming from Philly, where we had roughly ten large chains to choose from, this is a change. But I’ve been thoroughly impressed w/ the selection here, particularly the large organic food section at Hannaford. When I spied these dressings there last week, I knew I had to try them out. As you can see from the photo above, DREW’S DRESSINGS light up my pantry. The good news: They’re as beautiful as they are tasty. Better yet: LOW SODIUM. That’s right - at least five of the 15 varieties have less than 75 mg per serving - Rosemary Balsamic, Roasted Garlic & Peppercorn, Shitake Ginger, Smoked Tomato, and Thai Sesame Lime. And the best news yet: Only $2.99 a bottle. WOW. SO. Now that warm weather is upon us (I keep telling myself this anyway), and salads will once again be taking center stage, there’s no reason NOT to try these for yourself. For local availability, call Toll Free: 800-228-2980

I was at a local Giant supermarket the other night, killing time in their “expanded organic section” before retrieving my daughters from a club meeting. And while wandering the aisles, checking labels for sodium content, I stumbled upon something too good not to share.

CASCADE FRESH LEMON CHIFFON FAT FREE YOGURT.  Deliciousness itself.

NOT that I pretend to be a Yogurt Master, or some supreme arbiter of taste. But I do LOVE YOGURT slightly more than the average person, and have sampled more than my fair share of it. To me, yogurt is simply the yummiest, healthiest, and most lovely SUPERFOOD known to man.

So when I spied an unfamiliar brand ON SALE there at the Giant (10 for $5), the yogurt-loving bargain shopper in me went WILD. Cascade Fresh Fat Free. I’d seen it before at Whole Foods, and had a vague recollection of once trying their Cherry Vanilla. But new is NEW and a sale is a SALE. I bought a couple of each flavor and eagerly brought them home.

Having spent the past few days taste-testing the lot of it, I have to say Cascade Fresh is good.  And not just good, but REEEEAL GOOD.  Especially the above LEMON CHIFFON, which is truly THE best lemon yogurt I have ever tasted.  But wait - there’s more..  With just 90 mg of sodium per 6 oz. cup, this is one of the lowest sodium yogurts on the market.  It’s not just low fat, but FAT FREE.  Fruit Juice Only sweetened.  And lest I forget to mention, Cascade Fresh is the only commercial yogurt with EIGHT active cultures.

Color me Cascade. As much as I still love Stonyfield, there’s always room for another yogurt in my corral.

The Cascade Fresh website shows an even wider array of flavors than the ones I’ve tried - including the absolutely intriguing KEY LIME, APRICOT MANGO and GREEN APPLE PIE.  If only I could get my hands on THOSE..

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! Hope you all had wonderful, healthy holidays and are ready for some more good stuff.

For my inaugural post of 2009, I’m pleased to introduce a new online purveyor of salt free food. Let’s give a warm Daily Dish welcome to LIVING LOW SODIUM. YAY!!!!

As evidenced by the photo above, Living Low Sodium values STYLE as well as substance. And let’s face it. Salt free food isn’t exactly glamorous. The fact that this 2-person team of (self-described) sickies manages to make it seem both hip and appealing, well - it’s nothing short of miraculous. Packed with clever writing, beautiful photos, diverse products and prices that can’t be beat, LIVING LOW SODIUM has never been better. Now go see for yourself!