Donna - you've already received some great advice here so I'll just agree with John and Frank.
EVOO is Extra Virgin Olive Oil - a main source of monounsaturated fats which are considered to be "the good kind of fat". Find ways to include it where you can.
HFCS is High Fructose Corn Syrup. It's a scourge that has found its way into way too many food products. Avoid it at every turn.
Tapioca is made from cassava (
link). As with other carbs, try some and test your blood glucose to see what affect it has on you personally.
