Eat a Manwich, Get Your Veggies?

Posted Feb 05, 2010 by Nia Shanks. This entry is filed under nutrition, diet, fat loss, and weight loss

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Is It True That You Can Eat This Sandwich and Get a Serving of Vegetables? Maybe . . . But Maybe Not.

Once again I saw another example of a big name food company trying to trick parents into thinking that their products are “healthy” and “wholesome” for their children.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, check out this video:

I must admit that I admire the creativity with this commercial, especially when they attacked a good ole American favorite food – corn. If that statement actually surprised you (that corn is a grain, not a vegetable) then I can assure you that’s exactly the reaction they wanted.

But let’s take a closer look at what’s in the Original Manwich:

Tomato puree (water, tomato paste), high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, corn syrup, less...

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