If you're fat, it's not your fault—not entirely, that is.

Most people are now aware of the dangers of trans fats, as labels have taken up the cause with "No Trans Fats" featured in prominent view, but it seems that another evil of eaters everywhere is "high fructose corn syrup." Although most people would think of me as having a normal weight, I have noticed that when I let myself eat more prepared foods, the weight creeps up a little. If you are a label reader like I am, you already know how ubiquitious it this cheap ingredient is; if you are not a label reader, try it sometime and you may be astounded at how high fructose corn syrup seems to be in nearly everything from sodas to bread! It may very well be the culprit behind what is making you fat.

Try a Google search for "corn products" and "make you fat" and see what comes up. I'm going to experiment, and cut down on all things corn-related and see what happens. Read a bit more about this subject in the San Francisco Chronicle.