My Story
My name is Sharyn Cook. I live at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
The purpose of designing Cubby Shakers is to encourage people to use healthier choices of table salt.
Where the idea came from.
Salt contains sun energy that fuels our electrolyte system.
I learnt about Salt over 25 years ago when I was working as a Natural Therapist. I was researching colloidal mineral solutions when I discovered Himalayan Salt contains the full spectrum of minerals our body requires to stay healthy.
Doing more research into Himalayan salt, I discovered the beneficial differences between consuming unprocessed salt in comparison to processed salt and due to this seabed being pushed up and compressed under enormous pressure Himalayan Salt naturally has been crystalized offering an extremely fine molecule easy to absorb.
For little cost, by saturating Himalayan salt in water it became a pure, quality mineral solution suitable for cellular mineral replenishment. Also, the body has no need to surround the sodium with fluid to break it down to a molecule that can be eliminated. This helps aid against fluid retention. I tried it myself and offered it to some of my clients. We were very quickly convinced because of not only having more energy but health improvements.
I became passionate about promoting the health benefits of consuming Himalayan Salt. I packaged Himalayan Salt along with a fresh Australian grown black pepper and branded them 'SALTT'. I sold my products at food events, markets, and through shops and some restaurants. My business grew quickly which led me to import 20 tons of salt at a time.
It took longer to convince the hospitality industry. I believed the shift would come in due time from customer request for healthier salt and I was right. After about 7 years restaurants were searching for healthier salt options. The issue then was other than using a pinch bowl, expensive grinders or flip top picnic style shakers there was nothing to put it in. Their option of shakers had holes open on the top which allowed in moisture that could cake up the salt.
This of course is a sign of good salt which would be free of toxic anti-caking agents and intact with its natural minerals. Some companies not only bleach salt but bake it and strip out minerals making more money from selling minerals than the salt. What remains is toxic waste for the body to process. This observation explains a major difference between processed and unprocessed salt.
I extended my search to find a shaker suitable for restaurant tables but had no success. Then I had an idea, and manufactured Cubby Shakers.
Cubby Shakers work successfully to dispense grains of salt, pepper, seeds and spices along with keeping ingredients fresh, insect free and moisture resistant. Placing Cubby Shakers on cork base plates achieves even better humidity free benefits.
And...to top it off…it tastes DELICIOUS!!!
Fun Fact!
Did you know?... Pepper stimulates the digestive system. Salt adds minerals.
This is why, for many centuries, Salt & Pepper has taken pride of place on the dining table.
This is my story. I hope you love using Cubby Shakers.
Sharyn Cook