80knitstitches Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hello all! I just finished reading It Starts with Food. I'm really intrigued by many of the ideas and my husband and I are transitioning our diet now. We are in the middle of moving so are going to start our actual Whole 30 when not moving. Understanding the norms helps me to make better choices. I've been shopping at our farmer's market and am very excited about the new summer veggies showing up. What I keep wondering about is Sweet corn versus another sweet and carb filled food like a sweet potato. I understand that the sugar spike and such can cause issues, but I'm not understanding why corn is that much worse for you. I'm referring to whole corn on the cob, not any of the derivatives of corn. I totally get why high fructose corn syrup is a problem. Thanks for helping to teach me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoJo09 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hi there The difference is that corn is not a vegetable (I know, crazy!), it's a grain, and Whole 30 excludes all grains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bet Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Not to mention that most corn is GMO. Sweet potatoes have a lot more nutrition than corn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted May 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 8, 2014 Some people suffer digestive upset or aches when eating corn. Bad responses to sweet potato is rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 ...and sweet potatoes are amazing too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted May 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 8, 2014 Also, think about this, apologies for the gross out factor ... undigested corn can appear whole, in your poop. What does that tell you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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