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  • … intake you will have consumed an extra 360 calories for the day, this could actually cause you to gain weight ( source). PROS • Product website appears to be displayed for consumer review • Nutrition facts may be posted online Cons • Some flavors may contain High Fructose Corn Syrup • Many consumers …

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  • … Corn Syrup or Aspartame? Wow!!! Did I really just vote for High Fructose Corn Syrup? Well, I was left no choice when it went head to head with aspartame. *sigh* Which is the lesser of the two evils? High fructose corn syrup as noted in Dr. Scott Olson’s amazing book about sugar addiction …

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  • … it doesn’t contain high fructose corn syrup. (there’s thinkin!) i buy yellow squash that’s grown locally instead of the california-grown artichokes that cost nearly $2 a pop. i sigh when trevor comes home with those same artichokes because he knows i love them. it takes me over an hour to buy 10 items …

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  • … the ingredients. It is disgusting how many things have hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup. Oh and if you cannot read the ingredient…odds are you don’t need to put it in your body. We have a ton of meat to eat in the freezer, but once that is gone we will be going hormone free. Yes …

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  • … physical book, to the internet membership site (with monthly fees), to seminars, to clothing items, etc. these popular fad diets offer an opposite to government recommendations… usually costing you much more money! It is true that the FDA allows high fructose corn syrup in ingredients while the National …

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  • … of fruit punch flavored with high fructose corn syrup and packed in a single-use pouch, the boys choose between water or 100% juice packed in a reusable bottle. Instead of fruit gummies, the boys choose fresh fruit or veggies. They still get a dessert, but it’s more likely to be an organic Newman-O than …

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  • … say it’s just that, because it was accompanied by a change in her meds AND a return to her school schedule, but - the attitude is definitely better. SO - take that for what it’s worth. No high fructose corn syrup seems to help. (And I saw the first adds promoting high fructose corn syrup last week …

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  • … avoiding this subject: Are these sugars good really for you? Yes, the sugars are better for you than eating artificial sweeteners and sugars like high fructose corn syrup or cane sugar. They have less of an impact on your blood sugar and, actually can help with blood sugar problems. Stevia turns …

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  • … produced high-fructose corn syrup due to its cheap costs of production. Click here to view a timeline and read a more detailed history of soda pop. Finally around the turn of the new century more and more people have come to become aware and take seriously the chemical nature of soft drinks …

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  • … posts address the role of high fructose corn syrup in rising obesity levels, the pros and cons of conventional vs. organic produce, and the recent food safety scares. Definitely a good read for all interested in the complex political issues around what Americans eat. Grist’s food posts Grist …