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<blockquote data-quote="Karenchq" data-source="post: 1547489" data-attributes="member: 298654"><p>I get so frustrated with the high carb products that I find and deceptive advertising. A product here in the US can say sugar free if it does not have table sugar, so you can get the idea that it is lower carbs, but it is loaded with high fructose corn syrup or other such junk. Reduced sugar jam has 4 cups of sugar to 4 cups of fruit as compared to 4.5 cups of sugar. I make my own with NO added sugar and it tastes so much better to taste the fruit rather than bucket loads of sugar. Foods labeled diabetic are twice as expensive and very often have the same carb content and sometimes more than their non diabetic counterparts. Low fat is pushed like crazy and sugars are added to compensate. Junk foods and sodas take up about a fourth of the store isles. I agree that the food industry places profits above healthy products. The American Diabetes Association advocates way more carbs that I could possibly want or feel good eating. For that reason, I try to prepare meals myself when I can to control the carbs. Of course, it is not always possible to have the time and energy to prepare home cooked meals, but as much as possible it is worth the extra effort. Done fussing <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Karenchq, post: 1547489, member: 298654"] I get so frustrated with the high carb products that I find and deceptive advertising. A product here in the US can say sugar free if it does not have table sugar, so you can get the idea that it is lower carbs, but it is loaded with high fructose corn syrup or other such junk. Reduced sugar jam has 4 cups of sugar to 4 cups of fruit as compared to 4.5 cups of sugar. I make my own with NO added sugar and it tastes so much better to taste the fruit rather than bucket loads of sugar. Foods labeled diabetic are twice as expensive and very often have the same carb content and sometimes more than their non diabetic counterparts. Low fat is pushed like crazy and sugars are added to compensate. Junk foods and sodas take up about a fourth of the store isles. I agree that the food industry places profits above healthy products. The American Diabetes Association advocates way more carbs that I could possibly want or feel good eating. For that reason, I try to prepare meals myself when I can to control the carbs. Of course, it is not always possible to have the time and energy to prepare home cooked meals, but as much as possible it is worth the extra effort. Done fussing :) [/QUOTE]
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