Hi Micki
Regarding your wariness about 'all this hoo-ha about fructose', this
interview is definitely worth watching. It's with a US researcher who is looking at the effects on the metabolic system of fructose in general, and HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) in particular, with a view to understanding how fructose might be involved in the causation of a number of diseases.
I'd be interested in your further comments once you've had chance to view this.