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| Note the first ingredient in the GF cornbread! |
So, a while back I blogged about how glad I was that Aldi’s
is offering gluten-free foods (at least, seasonally). I’m still very grateful that the company is
beginning to recognize people’s needs for gluten-free foods.
The problem, however, is that among the main ingredients in
some of Aldi’s products (as well as
those of other brands) is SUGAR! In fact, sugar is the first ingredient listed
on the cornbread mix I picked up.
Since I spent 90 days on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
(SCD) earlier this year, I have been trying to eliminate most sugar from my
diet. (Honey is the only form of sugar that is allowed on the SCD.) I have felt
much better in recent weeks, at least in part because of that change. I’m sure that eliminating all grains and most
dairy products also played a large part. (And now I’ve even eliminated my
morning coffee, but that’s another story.)
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| If you care about your health, check out this documentary! |
Last weekend, though, I saw a documentary film that rocked
my world: Fed Up. The film is
narrated by Katie Couric and directed by Stephanie Soechtig (who also co-directed
the 2009 documentary Tapped, which
explores the connection between ocean pollution and bottled water). Fed Up describes how sugar is
ruining the health of our nation, causing obesity, diabetes, and many other
life-threatening health conditions. The film will make you aware of just how
damaging and addictive sugar is.
Enjoy your last bowl of ice cream or your last piece of pie
or your last Snickers candy bar, and go see the film. I came away from it,
vowing to work even harder to (mostly)
avoid the not-so-sweet stuff!
