The average American can consume 2-3lbs of sugar a week by eating everyday products and not being mindful or aware of what they are eating.  All the talk is about “high-fructose-corn-syrup” but its not totally to blame.  People are responsible and want to make the best choices for their family.  Its just a matter of being educated.  People who are interested will learn.

Let me share: I have this little family group of 7 people who have been busting butt all summer and have lost over 300 lbs combined.  They have literally trained with blood, sweat and tears, not just to lose weight; that’s a result that takes place, they come train with me 3-5 days a week because they believe that as PARENTS, family, and friends they have a responsibility to make changes and maintain a standard of health to raise and grow their families, to be producers in our society.

They believe in quality of life and are teaching their families about HEALTH AND FITNESS.

I am so glad because one lady in particular has come full circle to the point she is breaking down FDA news articles for what they mean and not what they say!  So HAPPY she read the news about “high-fructose corn syrup” being changed to “corn sugar” on package labels.  She made the connection that it doesn’t change the effects on peoples health, just the name on the label.

YESSS!!!! Took the words right out of my mouth, she continued to critique the whole online article.

I think the human body is so amazing and to see people walk around diseased, malnourished, and out of tune with their BODY, it hurts me personally.  I want to wake people up, make them accountable to change, and help them to achieve a better quality of life.  That is why I get out of bed every day, to help educate people about what I learned in school through research in nutrition and human movement.

You don’t know what you don’t know.  I’m here to change that.

Sugar is sweet and a little is good, a lot is not always better.   High-fructose corn syrup is still a sweetener made from corn no matter how its spelled, because so many families depend on corn crops in the U.S., it’s here to stay hence the name change by lobbyists.  Almost everything we eat has some amount of corn sugar added to make it taste better.

Foods with added sugar:

• Ketchup – Look for low-salt, no-sugar brands.  Your favorite ketchup could be 25% sugar per serving.
• White Bread – Processed breads especially white hamburger and hot dog buns contain sugar or corn syrup.  Reduce bread intake or make your own.
• Spaghetti sauce – Store-bought sauce can contain as many as three teaspoons of corn syrup or sugar per serving (1/2 cup).
• Low-fat salad dressing – Food companies have “low-fat” dressing with only slightly less calories than the regular.  They add extra salt and sugar to make up for the lack of taste.   Use a small amount of olive oil and a fresh lemon instead, or utilize some zesty fruit or herbs to add flavors.
• Fast food – Its low quality food so they SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR it so you can eat it.  That’s all I’m saying about that!
• Reduced-fat cookies –  Don’t pat yourself on the back for buying the low-fat cookies.  Food companies will take out the fat but replace it with 2-3 teaspoons of sugar.   The reduced-fat cookie has slightly less calories than the regular ones and having less fat doesn’t mean you can have an extra one.  Extra calories make you obese.  Kids who eat extra cookies are obese.

I’m here to give you my opinion, with that and $.99 you can go out and get a corndog.  What’s your opinion? Everybody’s got one.

About the author:  David has made physical fitness and healthy living a lifelong quest.  He is the owner of a local fitness studio in Bowling Green.  He holds a M.S. in Excercise Science from WKU and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine.