Most of these are old news for me, but still worth noting. What's sad is when a food additive is scientifically determined to be dangerous to ingest and yet its still allowed anyhow.
What's really in the food? The A to Z of the food industry's most evil ingredients
, in which the author Ellix Katz mentioned that it doesn't make sense to buy salad dressing at the store, but instead that its extremely easy to just make at home (and his book included a couple recipes for dressings, as I recall.) And yes, homemade is best, but there are times when I do like the convenience of having a pre-mixed dressing, preferably without junk, so this works for me.
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Per the article, "According to Dr. Hyon Choi and colleagues from Boston University, drinking high fructose beverages increases uric acid levels in the blood, which eventually deposits into the joints where it causes gout."
Read more...The makers of high fructose corn syrup want to change their product name to "corn sugar". But if, as they say, hfcs is harmless, why change the name? All this means is another ingredient that I need to look out for and avoid, and another new Label to add to this blog.
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A little dated but still interesting information. This isn't really surprising at all.
As someone who occasionally enjoys a soda, yet at the same time avoids high fructose corn syrup, I'm glad to see that Pepsi has a 'throwback' product out now that uses SUGAR instead of high fructose corn syrup. I saw a case of it last night at the store and debated trying it out, but the fact is, I'd rather start with a single serving, instead of investing in a big box of soda.
The negative, though, is that the soda still has caffeine added to it, and I could do without that. The natural sodas I drink the Hansens generally don't use that stuff, and it would be nice if Pepsi would offer a decaf throwback (I didn't see anything on their site, but maybe it's out there.) Caffeine-free Mountain Dew with sugar might be interesting to try as well.
I know that soda isn't good for you, and I rarely drink it, but when I have a hankering for soda, I'd prefer it be a soda with without high fructose corn syrup.
I used to eat tons of Campbells soup growing up, and now I don't touch the stuff. Why? Because, I've learned, I can't pick up a can of Campbell's soup without finding some sort of junk in it. Every single one of their soups has AT LEAST one of the following elements that I routinely AVOID when buying food:
Yahoo! had another half-decent article on the negative side of soda, including citing the negatives of aspartame. The article could have gone a little bit further, but I think the article covered a number of important negative aspects of regular soda consumption. I do enjoy non-HFCS soda's from time to time, and these are likely my biggest nutritional vice, and the article points out some good alternatives to soda (such as water, which I really should be drinking more of.)
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Just reading about the link between soda and obesity, which makes sense, but it makes me sad, as soda is one of my few nutritional vices.
But the soda I drink is generally Hansen's, or Jones, both without high fructose corn syrup. All the same, I know that all that liquid sugar isn't good for me. It's not fair... :)
I'm going to have one now to commensurate...
A site called OrganizedWisdom had an article on healthy eating, and Chik Fil A made the list. I've enjoyed Chik Fil A a lot: the food is tasty, the customer service is exceptional (every time I've been there, the people are always extremely friendly) and the attention to extra details (like little containers of cheerios for toddlers, tons of condiments, etc.) make it a fast food place I've enjoyed visiting. In fact, the kids meals, unlike places like McDonalds, actually feature educational material like kid's books or computer software. You go to McD's, you'll get a toy that ties into a movie promotion (generally a PG-13 rated film, too...) I also really respect that Chik Fil A closes shop every Sunday. That's admirable.
The only thing about Chik Fil A, however, that could use changing, is the presence of MSG in some of the foods. I've noticed this on the menu for a few of the chicken sandwiches, and I'd really like to see this food additive taken out. Last I checked, the chicken sandwiches were without hydrogenated oil, which is great, and the lemonade was not made with high fructose corn syrup (another plus.) But I avoid MSG, hydrolyzed yeast, yeast extract, etc, and it would be a good move for Chik Fil A to drop this from their food items.
Here's a good article on differing opinions over the health dangers of high fructose corn syrup:
High-Fructose Corn Syrup and Diabetes: What the Experts Say
I avoid the stuff as much as possible, but it can be difficult since the stuff is everywhere.
