For about a year now, I have tried to minimize my intake of high fructose corn syrup--which is in about everything you can imagine! In addition to the "hfcs", I am trying to avoid any enriched flour. I can't say I've given up sugar. You know you need that for our Southern sweet tea and my coffee!
You may have heard of the book YOU: THE OWNER'S MANUAL. Well, the two main doctors are the authors of the book as well as primary contributors to the website www.realage.com. It's a fun, informative website if you haven't ever visited, check it out. 
HFCS is the worst! I stay away from it too and have really taken to reading labels. I mean no one needs to have sugar in their salad dressing!
ReplyDeleteYour holiday sounds like it's going to be fantastic! Please take lots of photos of the horses and post them! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a great book-my in-laws gave it to my hubby & guess who read it-yours truly! Have a great time!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I know I could never give up that stuff - I was on atkins for only two days before I wanted to kill someone.
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You are a strong woman! I am trying to cut back on my purely "junk" sugar consumption, but, eh....
ReplyDeleteI did that real age test last year and it was a wake up call!! Since then, I've actually managed to lower my "real age" several years--yippee!!
Have such a fantastic time at Blackberry Farm and take lots of pictures, please!