The Revamp...Still "Babysteppin"

Throughout my journey of 'getting back to basics', I have learned so much! Some things I didn't know at all, and some things I already knew, but was neglecting and ignoring change.

"Ignorance is bliss," Right??

Wrong!

The first baby step of this journey was to remove all products containing hydrogenated oils from my house. This step was unique in that it was a goodbye to products I considered as 'healthy friends', and a hello to products I had never thought of as 'trustworthy friends.' I am happy to report, that I not only have confidence that I made the right decision when in comes to making new and healthy 'friends,' but it is also has saved me money! I know longer am buying the coffee creamer, cool whip, butter spray, fat free no sugar added snack mixes, etc, etc, etc. Instead, I am using milk and real butter, and am being more creative with my sweet tooth with 'real food' products. So in this case, I saved! Case closed!

The next step of this process has been to severely limit sugars from my kitchen. If you know me at all, you know that I love sweets. I actually don't keep a lot in the house for this very reason. That's probably why I go in search of candies and ice creams at my friends' and family's homes, and why I will eat two (maybe even three) plus desserts on holidays! I'm a true sugar addict!

The suspect I have chosen to look into however is not sugar

High fructose corn syrup is commonly used in place of sugar in processed foods in the USA because it is cheaper, not better. American subsidies and tariffs have resulted in corn being a much more economical sweetener than sugar--a trend that is not seen in other parts of the world. The average American eats an astounding 41.5 lbs of high fructose corn syrup per year. Scientists have found that pancreatic tumors feed and replicate faster on High Fructose Corn Syrup! This is reason enough not to eat it. And if you need to be convinced more, consider the growing number of Type II diabetics and obese children, as well as adults in the US.  It's becoming the norm...Remember the Supersize and Biggie tidbit mentioned in a previous blog. Growing waistbands and sizing of virtually everything are standard.

Challenge:

Like before, check labels in your pantry and refrigerator for Corn syrup and High Fructose Corn Syrup...You will be surprised.

Let me know what you find!

Note: information found in Wikihow: How to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup, The Maker's Diet, and What Would Jesus Eat