HFCS

Yes indeed, another post about the evils of High Fructose Corn Syrup. When we last spoke on the subject I was trying to rid our lives of this ingredient. Let's talk a little about what that's been like.

Products I will no longer buy:
Heinz Ketchup
95% of BBQ Sauces
Rice Krispies and other cereals
Flavored Rice Cakes
Wheat Thins, Saltines, and Graham Crackers
Klondike Ice Cream Sandwiches
All Coke and Pepsi and other soda Products

Trying to live a healthier lifestyle is a long road to haul for sure. These products are only a few off the top of my head that I could think of. It takes time to read labels, but in the end I believe it is worth it. The other day at the grocery store, I had to read 15 bottles of BBQ sauce until I found the one that didn't have HFCS in it. I was suprised that crackers have it as well. And stick to real ice cream like Breyer's that use real milk and sugar. We have switched to only organic cereal, and Italian soda. (Yes, the baby craves these.)

Unfortunately, a few products escape my trained eye and make it home with me. As I am eating them, I peruse the ingredient list to double check them, and find that sneaky HFCS has slipped itself into the list *crap*. I then add the product to my mental list of things I can no longer buy and make DG take the rest of the box/bag to work.

It's so important for me to try to be healthy while I'm pregnant, but also to maintain a healthy lifestyle in which to raise a child. It will be hard in this world of fast food, and sugary treats, but we will try.