Does that look like something you should be eating?
Let’s face it. Eventually, we all want something sweet. So when you do decide to make dessert at home, what sweetener should you reach for? What should you put in your coffee? We all know that it shouldn’t be anything with high-fructose corn [...]
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Via The Ethicurean:
Amid debate, grocery chain bans high-fructose corn syrup
There are no Wheat Thins at PCC Natural Markets [an eight-store natural foods co-op], no boxes of Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, not even any Sara Lee whole grain bagels or Oroweat cracked-wheat hot dog buns.
What customers will find is almost unheard of: a supermarket free of products [...]
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I’ve decided that I can no longer ignore the ridiculous advertisements peddling sugary concoctions to kids (and adults) under the guise of “health” or “balanced nutrition”. Today’s lucky ducky is the line of bars from PediaSure known as “NutriPals Balanced Nutrition Snacks,” namely because I saw them on TV in the gym yesterday while [...]
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Here is an article about Jones Soda and their use of real sugar rather than the high-fructose corn syrup that the mass soft drink producers use. Sure, the use of “natural” sugar doesn’t make it okay to include Jones Soda as part of your regular diet if you hope to maintain optimal health, but [...]
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Just a short rant/observation from today:
I stopped by the grocery today to pick up a few things for the Kentucky Derby party this weekend. Near the bakery (had to get bread for the wife’s spinach dip) is the deli and lots of fresh-made foods. I spied some deviled eggs and out of curiosity, [...]
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