Real Salt: It's actually worth the eight dollar price tag

By Dani

I come from a long line of healthy eaters. Not just, "I think I'll order a salad instead of a burger" types, but the "I'm going to grow my own veggies and raise my own chickens and grind wheat for my bread" types. It's a whole 'nother level, is what I'm saying.

As an adult, I've strayed somewhat from the sustainable/health-concious fold, and in doing so I've often sacrificed taste for price. (Or, occasionally, trendiness for staying on budget. It's a tough road for foodies, as we all know.) Why would I spend eight bucks on a shaker of Real Salt when I could get a veritable truckload of the regular stuff for three?

As I get older I find myself craving the wholesome flavors I grew up with, and some of those flavors come from Real Salt. I bought some at a health food store last week after years of cheaping out - and OH my LORD, you won't believe how good it is. It really does have a layer of flavor that normal grocery-store salt just can't compare to.

Plus, it's really pretty - rather than an artificially bleached white, Real Salt has trace minerals that manifest in pinks, browns and variations of cream that look beautiful in my salt cellar.

It's also a lot better for you, so if you're like me and you think that homemade french fries are their own food group... well, we still might die of heart attacks, but it won't be from crummy salt.

{Photo credit: RealSalt.com}

Comments

[Christy]

I've seen that at our health food store and wondered what made it special. I might have to give it a try when I go shopping this weekend.