January is National Soup Month! The professionals with the University of Illinois Extension are recognizing the warm meal that is utilized during the cold month of January to fend off illnesses and battle the cold temperatures.
Lisa Peterson, a Nutrition and Wellness Educator for the University of Illinois Extension says that the community should be keeping an eye on the sodium levels, the recommended amount of sodium for a person's daily intake is 2,300 or about one teaspoon.
Peterson says making any meal at home gives the cook an opportunity to decide how much salt and additives are gathered in the pot.
The University of Illinois Extension has recipes and tips to give the local community when taking on a new cooking challenge.
To reach the U of I Extension visit their website at extension.illinois.edu/cjmm or call 217-287-7246.
Lisa Peterson appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.
