Sound Consumer change

This article was originally published in December 2016

Starting in February, the print version of Sound Consumer will have a different look. Instead of 12 pages, it will be reduced to 8 pages because we’ll no longer have advertisements. But don’t worry — we’ll still have the same great content! You’ll still find all your favorites, including feature stories, recipes, news bites, letters to the editor and more!

Also in this issue

Tips to reduce sugar in baking

Sugar can be reduced by about a third without seeing many negative consequences, although the difference will be noticeable. Learn when it's ok to cut sugar, special notes and exceptions, sugar substitutes, and how sugar affects moisture, shelf life, crispness and other qualities.

Nutrionists' picks

PCC's two nutrition educators recommend colorful rice from around the world, gluten-free ancient-grain teff flour, flavored sparkling water, and supplements to aid sleep, mitigate stress, and boost the immune system. Also don't miss seasonal organic citrus: juicy Clementines, heirloom navel oranges, tangerines, and Minneola tangelos!

Soil & Sea: reports from our producers

Learn why "gluten-free" tops the list of labels on menus, what groups of people are more inclined to purchase organics, what's new with the maker of genetically engineered salmon, and more news.