My husband Dan is a pop culture guy.  He can quote lines from both Family Guy and Seinfeld episodes as though it’s scripture, and still can’t believe Arrested Development was canceled.  He knows who the latest pop star is, is in the know on up-and-coming technology gadgets, and uses the right lingo with hip audiences.  Yet, he’s a 45-year-old white guy living in the suburbs with a wife, a kid, a dog, and a manicured lawn.

So one night during dinner a few months ago, I asked him if he ever watched the Colbert Report.  He almost fell out of his chair laughing.  He couldn’t believe I hadn’t ever watched it.  Truth be told, I hadn’t.  But now, I have, and it’s hard not to be a fan.

On Monday, one of my favorite segments was aired, and if you have any interest at all in nutrition and health, it’s an absolute must see. Titled FDA Salt Regulation, the segment features Lori Roman, Executive Vice President of the Salt Institute (the people who promote salt for various uses), and Michael Jacobson, Executive Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (anti-sodium consumer watchdog group).  What Colbert has done in this segment – and with a flavor that can’t be matched – is show the complexity of the sodium issue as it relates to health.  Simply put, it’s brilliant.

So, take a break in your day, sit back for 7 minutes and 11 seconds, and enjoy.

Visit www.nuval.com to learn about Dr. David Katz, the inventor of the scoring algorithm that fuels NuVal scores, who would make an ideal guest on the Colbert Report.