Diet changes

Since having to watch what I am eating because Sage is sensitive to corn and has been reacting, it has been a real eye opener for me. I used to think I was pretty savvy about what we ate as a family and tended to lean towards the more nutritious side of things. I am now seeing how bad the junk food or treats really are - thankfully we ate very few of them or sparingly but now I want to cut them out completely and find better alternatives.

I am starting a challenge for our family - no corn products. I will not cut out this grain fully, I will only allow it in the whole form and mixed with a balanced meal. So an example would be cereal, or corn on the cob as a side dish.

Why am I doing this you may ask. It is never a great idea to ban completely on food.

Well it has been proven that corn, although abundant, in third world countries when fed exclusively to a village, malnutrition still occurred. Corn has some nutritional value but is not complete.

My biggest concern is the use of corn to replace sugar. The corn syrup used as a sweetener rather than sugar is one of the main reasons for obesity and rise in diabetes. Corn syrup does not allow the body to realize it is full and then we eat and eat and eat.

It is incredible what contains corn syrup! All pop, chips, candy - yeah I know garbage food to begin with, but then you look at some breads, crackers, soups and you will be surprised.

So when we return from our holidays there will be a complete ban on any food the contains corn syrup or corn fillers.