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Cailin,
Yes, I did by them at the military commissary, which means it was shipped directly from the U.S.. We actually have a Belgian grocery store about 2 blocks from us that carries all the EU made foods. Typically the food is cheaper at the commissary due to the weak dollar so I buy most of my food there. Maybe I should rethink the value of my health over the money saved at the U.S. store. 
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Hi Karyn! Where in Belgium do you live? I'm from Belgium, living in Colorado, and I was excited to see you're from my home country!!!
To be quite honest, when I was living in Belgium, I had much less issues with food/stomach etc than since I've been living here, because of so many unknown/hidden ingredients in foods here. That's why I read every label on everything I buy and I try to eat as natural (=unprocessed) as possible and it's made a difference!
Anyway, just wanted to say hi..
-nicky-
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Thanks Heather,
Non US people or US people who have tried it- what's your experience of glucose-fructose syrup??
I have no problem with it at all, do you?
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but DH likes his heinz and it would be nice to have just one!
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Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
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Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant
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Bingo!
I guess if you want to continue eating Rice Krispies you'll have to "go native" for them at least...Also european jams and jellies don't have HFCS so are safe, there's lots of stuff over here that you can eat that if you were in the US you couldn't due to HFCS so make the most of it! (the downside is there is way more choice on dairy free and fat free stuff in the US than here)
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Hi Nicky,
I live just outside of Mons (Bergen). Are you from Wallonia of Flanders? I don't have too much trouble with the Belgian food, well..except for frites. They kill me and I love them!
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I'm from Flanders, born in Gent, raised in a tiny little town in East Flanders, but lived for several years closer to Antwerp, not the city side, the other side. I've been living in Boulder, CO for 5.5 years now, but still miss my frietjes!!!!!  if I don't pig out, I can have them..
How long have you been living in Belgium?
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Heinz
#178006 - 05/10/05 12:41 PM
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cailin
Reged: 08/12/04
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Just checked my Heinz ketchup and guess what...no HFCS!
There's sugar, vinegar, tomatoes, spice extract and garlic powder.
You US guys should put pressure on Heinz, if they can do without it over here I don't understand why (except for cost and possibly geographical supply reasons) why they can't have it on the market over there, they already make it and sell it here!
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Nobody can make frites like the Belgians! And the mayo here is also unbelievable. I've tried american mayo on american fries...yuk!...not the same 
We've been here for two years and are moving back to the U.S. (Maryland) this summer.
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Re: Heinz
#178023 - 05/10/05 01:59 PM
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Amy1973
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I buy walmart brand ketchup, "Great Value" no HFCS in it. Just regular corn syrup, vingar, and tomatoe paste.
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