Sharing.(Letter to the Editor)

I'm glad to see that you aren't afraid to address such issues as farmed salmon, adulterated olive oil and energy bars. I also look forward to the recipes each month, but a large percentage of those in the June issue were pretty high in fats and/or sugars: Brownies, Green Goddess Dressing, Ginger-Peach Muffins and Orange-Almond Bars. These aren't the kinds of recipes I look for in BN. Comfort food doesn't have to be unhealthy. I make a meatless minestrone full of vegetables, and pizza can be healthy with more whole wheat and less cheese. A healthy example is your fruit platter, which is mostly fruit with just a moderate amount of sugar. Let's have more recipes that celebrate moderation.

Barbara DesChamps

Nevada City, California

Thanks for the feedback. One of our primary missions at BN is to ensure that we provide you, our readers, with the best information available regarding your health. That's why we're particularly proud of articles such as "Farmed & Dangerous" (June 2003, p. 55) and "Virtuosity" (February 2003, p. 46).

As for the recipes featured in our June issue, you're right. Many of them weren't as healthful as those we normally print (see "Easy Fixin's," p. 40 for nine new recipes from the ...