It looks like the fight to lower salt may be gaining momentum. This week Campbell Soup announced it is reducing sodium up to 45 percent in many of its condensed soups, leaving nearly half of them with sodium levels of 480 milligrams or less per serving – that amount is considered healthy by the U.S. government.

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With the markets all a mess, are you digging into a big bowl of mac and cheese to make yourself feel better? Apparently, a lot of people are not only eating comfort foods, but investing in the companies that make them, too.

I just saw that Kraft Foods Inc., who makes the popular Macaroni & Cheese, and Procter & Gamble, which makes another comfort food – Pringles potato chips – are both doing well in terms of stock value.

And a warm bowl of soup is always comforting, right? Especially when it’s cheap. Which may explain why Campbell Soup Co. was the only member of the S&P 500 to see its stock go up when the markets tanked last week.

Of course, these comfort foods will not make you feel too comfortable in your jeans if you have them too often. Except for a warm bowl of healthy soup…

So how about you? Have you been reaching for any comfort foods to cope with these tough economic times? Or are you sticking to your normal healthy eating habits? Me, I’ve had a few more pieces of chocolate than usual… gotta watch that!

Photo Credit: Kraft Foods

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