Comments on: Random Reports and Reviews #3

By: wendalicious

wendalicious — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:59:10 +0000

I read all 3 of those books – I am a HUGE fan. I just bought “In Defense of Food”, so I can loan it to you…if I see you Monday…

And I’m always looking for good tasting food sans chemicals…

By: Nicole F

Nicole F — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:50:55 +0000

Hi Wendy – Good for you with giving up HFCS. As you know, I can’t eat any type of fructose and the more I learn about HFCS, the happier I am that I can’t! If you ever want some suggestions on GOOD tasting food that is organic (natural)or without HFCS and other crazy preservatives, let me know. I have been avoiding HFCS for over three years now.

Also, I want to highly recommend the book The Omnivore’s Dilemna by Michael Pollan. He is a great writer and he sheds a lot of light on where our food in America comes from and how it is made, etc. Did you know that most preservatives and chemical additives come from a hybrid version of corn? Freaky. Seriously – this book is so good I am going to read his two other books – The Botany of Desire and In Defense of Food.

I will hopefully see you this upcoming Monday (April 7) – if we all figure out a place to meet!

By: wendalicious

wendalicious — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:18:39 +0000

oh, both…the email’s on its way…

By: Sweetpea

Sweetpea — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:06:24 +0000

Huh? What? A couple of weeks? Or are you just visiting Marlene and not me, too?

By: wendalicious

wendalicious — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:36:58 +0000

Oh, Marlene, I think sugar was the best ingredient in there! But, I think they can call it low-carb by calculating “net carbs” – which is carbs minus insoluble fiber – which they jack up by adding oligofructose and dextrose. It’s all a scam.

I’m also trying to stop using Splenda – it’s hard to get off it. I’ve stopped drinking Diet Pepsi (sob), and I’m using fruit juice to sweeten my plain yogurt. It’s okay.

And, I can’t eat MSG anyway – it gives me migraines. I always avoid that one. If a Chinese restaurant lies about “No MSG”, I always know…

Thanks for the encouragement – I’m really enjoying my time at the Y.

See you in a couple weeks…email coming with details…

By: Marlene

Marlene — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:31:48 +0000

Dinner sounds delicious…wish I could afford filet mignon…sigh, another night of baked chicken for me!

As long as you’re avoiding bad stuff, don’t forget aspartme and MSG. Also very bad for you.

The South Beach product had sugar in it? I thought that was a low carb diet. Sugar is not low carb.

Keep up the good work at the Y. In no time at all you’ll be breezing through that step class and looking for something more challenging!