| Good Eating: The Mayo Clinic |
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| Written by Jon |
| Monday, 16 March 2009 12:01 |
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Clearly most of us do not need to be told what to eat or even told to watch what we eat. Several friends of mine are so careful that they have been reading labels and ingredients since the early 1980's. I am not one of those. Still most of you are aware of changes that have occurred in recent years with many products. The biggest change that gets talked about is the transformation of products that once contained sugar yet now contain high fructose corn syrup. The last thing I am going to do in this article is to argue for or against any product or ingredient. This is more about YOU knowing what you are getting. If you are like me, you do want to know if changes are made to your food products. Sometimes they are very obvious. While some have chosen to eliminate sugar from their diets many have chosen to eliminate high fructose corn syrup from their diet and with good reason. According to the Washington Post, high fructose corn syrup contains mercury in more than half the tested samples. Mercury is poisonous to our bodies in ANY form. If you are on the hCG protocol you likely do not want any of the above in your body. On maintenance (or P4) you have choices to make. This is where it gets complicated. Mayonnaise!!!!! One of the things that has been specifically mentioned in our forums and discussed among members is how good Duke's mayonnaise is! It is all natural, pure, good ingredients. No sugar, no high fructose corn syrup. Just make sure you don't buy the Duke's Light, or Fat Free, or Colesterol Free. Right? Just the Duke's Mayo! RIGHT??? WRONG!
The key words to look for are "Heavy Duty". Now I will admit that my definition of "heavy duty" might be tainted by the fact that I have worked with quality tools and driven (and own) trucks that are BETTER because they carry that description. The batteries that I use to power my various appliances and remotes last longer because they are "heavy duty". My Glad trash bags don't break because...well you guessed it! Even the TOUGHEST stains come out with......once again...."heavy duty" detergent. So what the heck is "Heavy Duty" Duke's Mayonnaise? Is it "harder, better, faster, stronger" (something for the Kanye fans)? No. It contains high fructose corn syrup. See that BIG RED ARROW on Figure 1? It is pointing to the part of the label that says "Absolutely Pure and Uncooked". Hmmmmm. So you think this is an old label? It may be, but the tip of my arrow is covering the part that says High Fructose Corn Syrup...Pure! Oh, you think this isn't advertised anymore...think again...it is still on Sam's website! To be fair that label is different than the one that is actually AT Sam's Club. See the images below. The one on the left (Figure 2) was taken in the store of the gallon jar. The one on the right (Figure 3) was taken of the 32oz jar. The labels look almost identical. There is no fancy banner, like on ALL their other products, to let you know that somehow this is different. Just two very easy to overlook words: heavy duty. Now I am not tossing blame or conspiracy. This is not about politics or suing for false advertising... This is about knowing what you are buying and subsequently putting into your body.
Oh, I almost forgot to mention the BIG catch. At the wholesale club the price of a gallon is only a little more than half the price of the gallon (that looks identical yet contains no sugar and no high fructose corn syrup) at the grocery store. But I never noticed. Like a rat drawn by the Pied Piper, I wanted to save a little cash, and this seemed like the way out! Instead, I got stuck with a loss. Maybe you are aware of this trend of labeling already. Perhaps you have been wisely on the lookout. Discovering this for myself made me wonder...how many OTHER products when packaged in bulk have their ingredients change? Is it CLEARLY noted on the label, or buried in the fine print with the other ingredients? Why not comment and let me know what products YOU have found!!!! Trackback(0)
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 written by Biz , March 19, 2009
Hey Beamer, thanks for the kudos, but I didn't write this article, Jon did, he is the admin of the website. But I am sure he will chime in when he is back online. He is a great writer don't you think???
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Let me tell you, this whole experience with the DUKES thing was really eye opening, egads, I am just flying by right now but I reserve the right to come back and comment more fully in a bit. report abuse
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 written by AiluMaiden , March 19, 2009
Boy I am seriously wondering if all this mayonnaise is simply mixed in a big vat and then thrown in bottles each labeled for a different market. After the peanut fiasco, there's very little trust left in me other than buying organic.
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written by AiluMaiden , March 19, 2009
By the way, my husband is allergic to sodium benzoate. Went to buy a can of pineapple one day, no sodium benzoate on the label. Yet a can right next to it, the same brand, identical label, had it listed. Now I'm thinking, how can I trust them?
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 written by admin , March 19, 2009
Oh...wait till my article on ORGANIC!!! There's a money making fiasco for you! (ok maybe not the stuff you grow YOURSELF!)
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 written by Supasweet , March 19, 2009
Can't wait to read the "Organic" arcticle. I have been a label reader for the past (10) years. So I know things can get a little tricky. For example 0g of trans fat doesn't mean no trans fat. Sneaky little buggers.
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 written by azcater , March 19, 2009
Duke's mayo reformulated for commercial purposes. I'm a former caterer and we typically have to buy the "heavy duty" mayo so it will hold up and not become watery in salads, etc. It also provides that rich, thick texture that everyone wants. They're not trying to pull the wool over people's eyes, it's just they are catering to a different market at the wholesale clubs. By the way, if you have a Trader Joe's near you, they sell an unsweetened Mayo that is also dairy free, delicious!!
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written by admin , March 19, 2009
Yea I never believed that Dukes or Sams or anyone is trying to pull wool. In fact I don't believe in most conspiracies about the FDA and money.
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I just want people to be aware that even if you THINK you know what they are getting it is better to check anyway.  report abuse
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 written by JPS , March 19, 2009
What a great informative post! While, like you, I don't believe anyone was trying to mislead the public, I also gather that no one is interested in necessarily educating the public either. But leaving that debate aside, you've certainly opened my eye and taught me a valuable lesson: read labels, even on products you customarily buy, since product size does matter, and companies often change their formulas. So, even though we loved the ease of being told exactly what to eat on P2, it looks like we can't be Peter Pan
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 written by articshark , March 20, 2009
Ummmm... I DO believe in the food industry conspiracy. Anyone watching those ads about how high fructose corn syrup is not bad for you produced and paid for by the corn industry should be aware that something is not right. They spent MILLIONS on those ads. Because we as consumers are becoming picky about ingesting HFCS, they are losing money and they wanted to stem the flow. In fact, any time the lobby group for a food industry, well any lobby group for any industry, tells you that their product is okay even in the face of public shunning, should alert you to the fact that something is not quite right. I felt this way when our Alaska Housing Industry kept telling us the mortgage market was okay. Those ads are no longer on TV BTW. LOL
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Do I believe that Duke's is not meaning to mislead. However, when you go to their website, the heavy duty isn't available for direct consumer purchase. So maybe it is about selling to a different market. Only the big box stores include individuals and have for a few years at least. What this tells me is to read EVERY label all the time. And I do. My shopping trips take a really long time. Cause I am reading everything before I buy it. LOL report abuse
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 written by ann , March 21, 2009
Great article! I get Duke's mayo at Ukrops grocery store in VA off the shelf. My wholesale store, COSTCO, doesn't carry the large sizes yet, but I'll be on the lookout since reading this article.
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 written by Jeanne , March 21, 2009
I think that this article was so informative,I am new to this healthy way of eating and new lifestyle of eating.Can you recomend more products and what should I be looking for on the labels.I know about sodium but what is a acceptable content. This site is wonderful
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 written by Sundolly , March 23, 2009
The surest way to know what goes into your mayo is to make your own. It's quick, cheap and EASY. Best of all, you can make it to your own taste and nutritional specifications. If you like some sweetness, like a Miracle Whip, add a couple drops of stevia. If you're a Hellmann's fan (like me) leave out anything sweet. I LOVE my homemade mayo...and feel wonderful about eating it.
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written by AiluMaiden , March 23, 2009
@Sundolly: Aw, now fess up! You can't tell us how wonderful your homemade mayo is, and then not give us the recipe!
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written by Sundolly , March 23, 2009
Vonnie’s Mayo -- Yield: 3.25 cups
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1 whole egg + 2 egg yolks (raw)(you can freeze th e whites in a snack baggy for later) 2 T. raw cider vinegar 1 teaspoon water 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3 cups oil (my fav-extra light olive oil) Liquid stevia --- 2-6 drops…………optional Combine eggs, vinegar, water, salt, stevia, and lemon juice in a food processor. Verrrry slowly drizzle a thin stream of oil while processor is on high speed. This should take at almost 5 minutes. When you have used about half of the oil, your mayonnaise will begin getting very thick. Add the remaining oil in a steady thin stream until all of the oil has been added. Your mayonnaise should be thick and off-white in color. Put the mayonnaise into an old mayonnaise jar and seal it tightly with a lid. Leave this out on your kitchen counter for 8 to 10 hours so that the acid in the vinegar and lemon juice can kill any potential bacteria in the egg yolk, then refrigerate. I have kept mine up to a month. You can do it!!! report abuse
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Before you read much more let's clear the air. This is not about THE Mayo Clinic. Actually it is more about mayonnaise. Yes, the white stuff used in salads and on sandwiches around the world. DON'T LEAVE JUST YET! There is more to this story and I know you will be interested. In fact this story has a goal: watch what you eat.
Duke's mayonnaise is ok for the MOST part. I say "most" because of a recent discovery. If you buy a 32oz jar at the grocery store you are likely safe. You could possibly even purchase the gallon size jar from the grocery story and be safe. But BEWARE of club warehouses and discount storehouses such as Sam's Club, Cosco, etc. (this may include Walmart, but I cannot verify as I have not found a multipack or gallon size jar there). The label looks very much the same (with a tiny difference) but the ingredients are VERY different.
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I don't think Dukes is available in my area.. I'll check. I usually choose CAINS and have for years because I believe that it contains no Sugar. I looked it up on their web site and submitted a comment to them that they should list their ingredients online. They do list nutritional info.
As usually the Regular Natural Product in contrast to the low fat etc.. seems more healthy to me .. no carbs...
Thanks for your vigilence on the Food Forefront... ! When the women of this great country and the world can be more knowledgable about what some of the faceless and insatiable corporations have done in the name of profit ( no I'm not political either), then the power of the consumer can help to right the wrongs perhaps... unless all the corn syrup and sugar have rotted the brains of the masses by then huh?
Thanks once again for all the Pioneering!
Love and Light,
Beamer