HFCS is High Fructose Corn Syrup. We have talked about how SUGAR, is the main culprit for inflammation in the body, the start of disease causes diabetes and obesity as well as insulin resistance. Last week specifically went through how Fructose is 10-20x more glycating (damaging and aging) to the body than glucose is. So, Healthy Challenge #2, cut out all HFCS, TODAY! Actually, throw away everything with HFCS!

Look for these foods in your kitchen, read the ingredient label and if it has high fructose corn syrup……….. throw it out!

1. Soda (stop soda altogether!)
2. Candy
3. Sweetened or flavored yogurt (cow, goat, and sheep yogurt can have it added)
4. Salad dressing
5. TV dinners, frozen pizza
6. Bread, buns
7. Canned fruits, like fruit cocktail
8. Premade Juice, vegetable, and fruit
9. Boxed dinners: mac n cheese, powdered cheese
10. Granola bars, cereal bars, energy bars, pop tarts
11. Breakfast cereal
12. Condiments: ketchup, mustard, barbecue or steak sauce, relish
13. Chips, cookies, crackers
14. Coffee Creamer
15. Sports drinks, energy drinks
16. Jam and jelly
17. Ice cream
18. Applesauce
19. Flavored oatmeal
20. Cold cut meat
21. Peanut butter
22. Maple Syrup
23. Flavored milks
24. Mayonaise spreads
25. Canned soup
26. Canned tomatoes
27. Cranberry sauce
28. Cottage cheese
29. Iced Tea
30. Pickles

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