no HFCS peanut butter jelly or bread?

I think it's a lot of hype personally.

Nothing good has ever come from HFCS. Peanut Butter is fine. Bread is debatable (but at least choose a whole grain option instead of white).

I found this article on the Mayo Clinic website:
Question
High-fructose corn syrup: What are the concerns?High-fructose corn syrup seems to be a common ingredient in many foods. What are the concerns about high-fructose corn syrup?
Answer
from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
High-fructose corn syrup is a common sweetener and preservative. High-fructose corn syrup is made by changing the sugar (glucose) in cornstarch to fructose — another form of sugar. The end product is a combination of fructose and glucose. Because it extends the shelf life of processed foods and is cheaper than sugar, high-fructose corn syrup has become a popular ingredient in many sodas, fruit-flavored drinks and other processed foods.

So far, research has yielded conflicting results about the effects of high-fructose corn syrup. For example, various early studies showed an association between increased consumption of sweetened beverages (many of which contained high-fructose corn syrup) and obesity. But recent research — some of which is supported by the beverage industry — suggests that high-fructose corn syrup isn't intrinsically less healthy than other sweeteners, nor is it the root cause of obesity.

While research continues, moderation remains important. Many beverages and other processed foods made with high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners are high in calories and low in nutritional value. Regularly including these products in your diet has the potential to promote obesity — which, in turn, promotes conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.

If you're concerned about the amount of high-fructose corn syrup or other sweeteners in your diet, consider these tips:

■Limit processed foods.
■Avoid foods that contain added sugar.
■Choose fresh fruit rather than fruit juice or fruit-flavored drinks. Even 100 percent fruit juice has a high concentration of sugar.
■Choose fruit canned in its own juices instead of heavy syrup.
■Drink less soda.
■Don't allow sweetened beverages to replace milk, especially for children.

I personally love Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!

I eat regular peanut butter and jelly all the time. I have lost almost 44 lbs to date. Hasn't really been an issue with me...

All I can say is MEASURE YOUR PORTIONS! haha that's what will get you with peanut butter. I could eat a whole jar of it.

Some of the newer studies coming out show that HFCS stimulates the gherlin production in your body and decreases the leptin. Gherlin is the hormone that stimulates hunger and leptin is the counter hormone that tells you when you're full. I agree with Lucky...do what you think is right. Personally...if people didn't eat something 100 years ago...I try to not eat it either.

We eliminated it as much as possible. It's not natural. So why put it in my body?
I have noticed that eliminating it along with other processed foods, makes me feel better. I sleep better and I don't tend to have all the cravings that I used to.

If you purchase the organic jelly, it will not have it in there. Plus it's very close in price as other jelly's, but tastes WAY better.
Go with the natural peanut butter. It tastes so much better as well. Skippy makes a natural peanut butter with honey that is wonderful. As for bread, Pepperidge Farms Deli Flats. They do not contain HFCS and they are only 100 calories.

Also my philosophy is that if doesn't rot or go bad, don't put it in my body..

I try to avoid Peanut Butter and Jelly simply because it's so high in sugar (but I do LOVE IT). I do feel that HFCS is probably the root of all evil, but I'm not a nut about it. It's in so many things I wouldn't begin to know how to avoid it entirely and honestly, who has that much time on their hands? It's not something I'm going to lose sleep over. I'm a big believer in "everything in moderation."

My favorite sandwich is Turkey Breast and Avocado. Mmmmm....

Knowthelies.com -- read it ... you'll be surprised at what you read about HFCS. It's not just hype .. There is proof all around us. Look at how many overweight/obese people are in the U.S. and then look at all the food that contains HFCS.

I am avoiding HFCS as part of a general change to my life - I believe that the combination of all the processed junk that people eat is what is causing the obesity problems we see today. HFCS is just part of that. Why would I want to put stuff in me that has been so highly processed that it isn't even comparable to its original form? There are plenty of unprocessed (or very lightly processed) foods out there that are delicious and more nutritious...so to me, even if HFCS isn't "that bad"... it's not worth it!

There is natural peanut butter and jelly out there that have no HFCS...I think peanut butter that is 100% peanuts is so much yummier than the PB with added sugars/oils. I don't eat too much bread anymore, because I think there are healthier grains I could be eating, but there are some types (like Nature's Own) that have no HFCS, and of course you could always make your own if you have time!

Just as bad for you as cane/fruit sugar. But, in my opinion, no worse.

However, my usual bread doesn't contain HFCS and my peanut butter has no added sugar in any form so it's pretty easy to avoid if you're looking to avoid it.