HFCS - Be Gone!

As you start to pay more attention to food labels and more attention to what you put in your body, you'll  become increasingly aware of how HORRIBLE all the marketing and media is out there telling us its okay to eat that (fill in the blank) because of (x).  The first commericals that pops in to my mind are the ones promoting high-fructose corn syrup.  You know the one with the guy and girl at the park, she has a popsicle, asks him if he wants some and he says no because it has HFCS in it.  She then proceeds to tell him it's okay in moderation, its no different than sugar.... First of all, this commerical is so transparent, if you look at who is sponsoring it (I believe its the corn growers association so something predictable like that).  Second of all....NO.  Don't tell American's it's okay to eat this crap, it's not.  Now I'm not perfect, I've eaten my fair share of HFCS, but I am REALLY trying hard not to.  Its crazy to see how many products they put HFCS in, things you wouldn't even think, like BBQ sauce (guilty as charged, but plan on making my own)!

So to my point, a Princeton University research team conducted research which shows that not all sweenters (and processed sweet crap) is made equal.  In fact, in their study they found that HFCS led to abnormal increases in body fat ...wait for it, it gets better...especially in the abdomen, and a rise in circulating blood fats called triglycerides (A Sweet Problem)

If you have a few minutes, scan this article.  I bet you will start double checking those labels once you do!

PS -Here is a small list of common products that contain HFCS (note no complete this is published on the internet, I think it would scare us all straight to the produce aisle!)  Also, on this list are some things I would make/eat because they were healthy, or I thought they were, or at least were a better alternative....

Kellogg's Special K®
Stove Top Stuffing - Chicken
Hanson's All-Natural Soda (all flavors)
Hanson's Tonic Water
Sara Lee Heart Healthy Whole Grain Bread.
Thomas English Muffins
Heinz 57 Sauce
Heinz Ketchup
Hunt's Catsup
Miracle Whip
Delsym Cough Suppressant (Thats right, cough syrup, I NEVER thought to check the labels when I'm sick!)
Nabisco Wheat Thins - Reduced Fat
Yoplait Yogurts

Just about I was about to hit publish, I found this article (with quotes from the Corn Growers Association, hmm) Gross Errors in Princeton... Okay so maybe there are issues with the study, but to suggest that our bodies can process HFCS the same way would sugar from a beet....not buying it. It also seems sticky (pun intended) that the first source cited is from the corn growers association, an unbiased source.  Anyways, food for thought I guess.  I know that I, for one, am doing my best to elimnate all processes foods/chemicals from my body, regardless of what the media tells me.  Cheers!