by KimKim » October 26th, 2006, 8:49 pm
Hi Everybody,
Well, this is funny because I just started my journal today (and received views but no replies ;-( . . . but I had mentioned in my first posting that I didn't like that MF had HFCS in it. But as I said then and I'll say now, I have a weight problem, so I put all of my health nut concerns within that context. Do I like Splenda? No. Do I think Aspartame and Splenda and High Fructose Corn Syrup are harmful? Absolutely! Do I ingest them while on Medifast? YES. Because I clearly have had worse things, which led me to this place and I can get all health nutty again when I am closer to my weight loss goals. Until then, I am using the Splenda-sweetened syrups and packets for my oatmeal and the list goes on.
As for free speech here, I'm all for it and it's an absolute must. Medifast and Take Shape for Life suggest other food items on their sites but mostly once one gets to transition. Let's not get all Gestapo about substituting the bars. Medifast and TSFL are repeatedly asking for feedback on their products, not just for taste but for many different reasons. If we are not honest about what we like and don't like, the products will not get better.
If no one said anything about their displeasure of HFCS, Dr. Anderson and co. might not have moved faster to remove it. I eat the bars but I will eat the bars happier without the HFCS.
When I'm on maintainence, I will transition off of the bars and continue to order shakes, chai and hot cocoa because I love those. I am willing to invest the higher cost right now to stick with the whole program because it's worth it but I don't want to be paying that much for the bars and soy crisps for the rest of my life. Let's just be honest . . .
I don't see that as treason or being unsupportive. Medifast works and works well. One would be a fool to let the bars, alone, push them off of the program.
I've eaten Atkins caramel nut endulge bars but those are not to replace the MF bars, it is when I am getting ready to reach for a snickers and I want to save myself, remain in ketosis and stick with the Medifast plan and be 100% compliant the next day.
Anyway . . . I ordered the oatmeal raisin bars, chocolate divine, peanut butter and chocolate mint today, so I'll tell you what I think when I get my order in a few days.
Kim