Response to Rasberry Jam

Reading Alana’s blog about raspberry jam made me want some toast. The jam she made with her grandmother sounded so much better than any store bought jam. She described the differences in what is put into making jam at home versus store bought and how homemade jam is better tasting and better for out. She goes on to talk about how some day she hopes to have her own garden and continue the tradition of making homemade jam.

The largest difference between the “real” jam and “fake” jam was the ingredients and the way it’s made. The real jam is mad with three simple and “real” ingredients: raspberries, pectin, and sugar. The store bought brands also have High fructose corn syrup, corn syrup and citric acid. The article that is used shows us how high fructose corn syrup is linked to obesity even though it has the same amount of sugar as calories. This is because it is metabolized differently in the body.

I agree with a lot of the things that Alana says. I believe that tradition and “real food” is good for us. Many times, especially in the case of fruit and vegetables, the real food tastes so much better than the proceeded or fake food. Not only is it better for us physically it also brings us together when we have dinner together or make jam together with our friends and family. Alana’s blog is well written and promotes “real food” well. It has helped me move my opinion and makes me think more about what I eat.