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Bob Wire: Why Did God Make Fritos?

There’s a silent threat lurking in millions of American households, and you may be the next victim of its cruel attack. It’s called Bland Food, and it’s the number one weapon in the War On Sodium. No one is safe, including yours truly. I was minding my own business, enjoying a flavorful, spicy diet, going through two cans of Morton’s salt a year, when the enemy fired a warning shot across my bow: hypertension. I remember it as clearly as if it was three weeks ago, which it was. Mrs. Wire and I were in Walgreen’s picking up some prescriptions and a couple of items from the As Seen On TV! aisle —some life-changing vegetable chopper or something. “Let’s check your blood pressure,” she said, pointing to the sit-down B.P. machine in the pharmacy. “It’s been a while.” I have a history of high blood pressure, but it hasn’t been an issue for several years/ Bob Wire , New West. More here .

Question: Do you have any dietary restrictions for health reasons that are driving you nuts?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog