What’s the big deal with HFCS High Fructose Corn Syrup

Posted on by gincoolette

Every time I watch the TV guide channel (I don’t have cable, so I rely on the TV guide channel to entertain myself) I get stuck watching the commercial sponsored and paid by the Corn Refiner Association (surprise!) where they assure that HFCS is “fine” in moderation. Too bad they don’t tell you that HFCS and corn syrup in general is not consumed in “moderation.” It is impossible because it is pretty much in everything we eat (bread, yogurt, cereals, cookies, chips, etc).

Corn Syrup (http://youtu.be/W40yHDFxkAY)

So in response to this campaign, this video was made explaining why indeed HFCS is not that “fine.” It’s a parody to the previous commercial.

Response to Ad (http://youtu.be/hYiEFu54o1E)

 

 

 

 

Food without Corn Syrup

Posted on by gincoolette

Lately, I engaged in a discussion about food habits with my professors and some of my classmates. After a vivid discussion I decided to read Pollan’s book The Omnivore’s Dilemma, which I suggest to anyone who cares about his/her own body. The first chapter of the book is enough to make us realize that we are made out of processed corn food, which is high in sugar and is artificially made. Even thought previous medical studies have not suggested that HFCS is the main leading cause of obesity, one might wonder why in a country with more than 63% obese people eating food high in calories made out of fats and sugar, new and MORE bad and artificial food elements are introduced in EVERYTHING we eat. Corn is given to our chicken, to our cows; corn syrup is found in bread, cereals, peanut butter, yogurt, cheese, etc. The reason of such an invasion of corn lays on economic reasons. However, I am not here to discuss politics. I am here to provide a list of food that does not have HFCS. I hope anyone can enjoy it.

 

Some of these items are from the local grocery in Florida.

Publix Orange Berry Whole Grain Muffins

Thomas Hearthy Grains English Muffins

Whole Grain Tandoori Naan 

Toufayan Bakeries Whole Wheat Pita Bread

Barilla Pasta 

Progresso 100% Natural Beef Broth Flavored

Bumble Bee Solic White Albacore in Oil

Smucker Low Sugar No artificial Sweetener Strawberry Preserve

Publix GreeWise Blue Corn Tortilla CHips

Athenos Hummus Black Olive

Claussen  Kosher Dill Halves

Il Villaggio Mozzarella Fior di Latte ciliegine

Publix Pizza Dough (with granulated sugar)

Olivia Feta Cheese

Fage Greek Yogurt with honey

Nueva Cucina Paella rice

Organic Whole wheat Couscous Fantastic World Foods

 

 

 

I am going to update this list as I go to the grocery. If you know of any items without corn syrup please post a comment and I will edit the list. 

Have a great day **HFCS FREE**:)