New American Items

I agree 100%. I stay away from artificial sweeteners, too. I don't actually believe that real sugar (in moderation) is a bad thing. For what it's worth, a teaspoon of sugar has only 15 calories. In my opinion, those calories do you far less damage that all the stuff in artificial sweeteners.

Why are none of those new American products exciting me?!? I'll be over there next month and I'm already wondering what I'm going to do for two weeks without my marmite!

I don't like artificial sweeteners either. They scare me especially because I've had BAD reactions to them. But the scariest thing to me is my friends who pump their kids full of the stuff from morning to night. Don't get me wrong...I'm not saying they're bad parents but it just scares me what it could do to the children's growing bodies. When my kids are grown they can make their own choice but I always preferred they have sugar in moderation rather than the chemicals in the artificial stuff. I rarely if ever buy any sodas because they're so bad for you but if we're out for dinner I don't mind the kids having a non-diet soda with their meal.

I think that is why I don't miss anything here- I loathe junky food. No chips, etc. So I don't miss it. In fact, there is a lot I love here- Like Indian ready meals.

I take that back. I do miss Krusteaz . So fast! So easy! Then againn, it's not junk. But I find the Bisquick to be...better here. Maybe that is just me, though.