Lower HFCS in your diet!!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that each American averages 142 lbs of sugar per year, and 59 lbs of this comes from High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). HFCS is found in ketchup, fruit yogurt, salad dressings, bread and many many processed foods. This sugar DID NOT exist in 1970 but it's convenient now because it is cheaper and sweeter than sugar. It blends easily into foods, prevents feezer burn, and extends shelf life.

Why HFCS not healthy: The body handles this sugar differently than regular sugar, preferring to funnel it into fat stores and tricking our brains into thinking we need more food. HFCS is on the hot seat for raising colorectal cancer risk.
To avoid HFCS: Buy 100% fruit juice without HFCS, choose fresh fruit over fruit juice, and eliminate soft drinks. It isn't realistic to completly eliminate HFCS but you definitly can lower your intake.

Have a healthy, happy week.

- Based off of Metabolic Maintenance's Nutrition Alert Article by: Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.

Health Cartoon

A funny health cartoon just to make you smile today!















Stress less about what the scale reads and be more conscience of what you put in your body. What matters is you exercise regularly, have a balanced diet and get an adequate amount of sleep.

Ed's Mexican Tortilla Soup

Ed (Metabolic Maintenance's CEO)shared this yummy soup recipe with us. You can still eat soup in the summer, right?!?

2 garlic cloves, chopped
Dash garlic salt
Equal parts water and Pico de Gallo (found in the Hispanic section of your local grocery store)
1 lb. shredded, cooked chicken breast
Sauté garlic cloves in 1 tbs olive oil. Add water, salt, pico de gallo & chicken. Simmer on low until heated through. Serve with optional toppings below.

Optional toppings/additions

Tortilla chips

Sliced Avocado

Sour Cream

Sliced Green Onions

Fresh chopped cilantro