Bean There, Done That

Admittedly, fathoming all the political impacts and tangled webs can be, as one astute gal commented on FB last evening, "daunting".  We can't all be renowned activists or moneyed lobbyists (or their insatiable prey).  What we all ARE is consumers.  We can vote with our dollar - or the withholding of it.  Did you know Hunt's now makes a ketchup free of high-fructose corn syrup? Try finding products that don't contain HFCS. It is a challenge! These are empty, non-nutritional, man-made calories.  Choose 100% fruit juice or better yet, whole fruit, which gives you sugar-soaking fiber. Being informed about the origin, both biologically and geographically, of your food can make a huge difference.  It can improve the marketplace while, most importantly, building up your health.