Comments on: Deciphering High Fructose Corn Syrup

By: Polly

Polly — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:16:10 +0000

I agree. Don't blame WHAT you eat, blame YOURSELF. You only need 2 ounces of meat a DAY, and maximum of 8 servings (that is 1/2 a cup or 1 slice of bread) of grain and fill in the rest with fresh fruits and vegetables. Don't forget to exersize!

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:42:21 +0000

I don’t believe that HFCS is safe, even in moderation. The stuff should just be avoided, period.

By: Pierce

Pierce — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:35:48 +0000

I totally agree with Debbie Teel’s comment about the governments influence on what we eat. I think corn producers are such a large industry that they have the power to manipulate what we eat even if it is bad for us.
Eat anything you want people ! Just do it in moderation everyone !!!

By: Blake

Blake — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:07:38 +0000

After reading Leslie’s comment, I have to recomend Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food. He addresses the science (or lack thereof) behind the western diet, and the problems we have of oversimplification, the pleasure being sucked out of food, and a host of other things.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:07:28 +0000

I’ve got an awesome pumpkin pie recipe-and it calls for *gasp* pumpkin and spices.

I can put it down here, if anyone is interested. I largely cook from scratch, but I do enjoy the occasional DIAB night. (dinner in a box). Now I’m scared to do that. I’ll seriously post recipes for anything anyone asks for, from scratch. I am vibing that the old way is probably the better way.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:33:10 +0000

The main reason HFCS is used commercially is of course as usual money. Everything takes a back seat to that, including our health. Christy – Mar 5 posted an interesting reference regarding the government that everyone should read. They are subsidizing HFCS to the tune of $42 billion a year. I also strongly agree with Mel’s Mar 5 comment. Those commercials sponsored by the refiners association are insulting and ridiculous. Any shows using them should be boycotted.

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:05:20 +0000

Thank you to Arlenna for pointing out that the caloric content of a nutrient does not tell us everything about how the body processes that nutrient. To those who complained about having to give up pumpkin/pecan pie, look at the nutrition data on Karo’s website. Only the Pancake syrup contains HFCS.

By: Nadia

Nadia — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:54:45 +0000

No food is pure.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:50:59 +0000

I study bio-chemistry. If a food product is processed and refined — then don’t eat or drink it. That includes SOY. The basic ingredient is not the culprit, it is how it is processed, packaged, etc. Call your local university and ask to speak with a biochemistry nutritionist. The public’s poor choices just astound me.

By: christie

christie — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:57:13 +0000

and then there’s the government’s role. do the research…here’s a start: http://www.accidentalhedonist.com/index.php/2006/01/24/tariffs_and_subsidies_the_literal_cost_o