Tag Archives: trans fats
Together We Will…Eliminate Artificial Trans Fats!
Even the Cookie Monster knows cookies are a “sometimes food.” But not even sometimes foods should include ingredients that cause heart disease and strokes. Trans fats can be found in foods containing hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. It can be … Continue reading
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Parents: Taking School Lunch into Their Own Hands!
If you’ve been watching the news or keeping up on food blogs, you may have noticed something recently. Parents are restless. From their keyboards, kitchens, and school lunchrooms, parents have decided to take matters into their own hands. They’re starting … Continue reading
10 Foods That Contain Good Fats (PART 3)
In Part 2 of this series, we determined that not ALL fats were bad and that it was important to read the ingredient label! “Partially hydrogenated oils” on the ingredient label indicated that the food contained the worst fat, trans fat. Well, … Continue reading
Are You Scared of Fats? Find Out Why You Shouldn’t Be! (PART 2)
When making food choices, are you likely to be influenced by fat content? Do you ever opt for “fat-free” or “reduced fat” because it seems healthier? If so, it may be time to THINK AGAIN! In the late 1980s, saturated … Continue reading
Is Food Marketing to Children Harmful?
Ever notice how many food commercials play during Saturday morning cartoons? Generally, these commercials promote the latest packaged snack cake, chip, sugary cereal, or sugary beverage. Come on, when was the last time there was a commercial with dancing fruits … Continue reading
When Zero Doesn't Mean Zero…
Here’s a riddle: when does zero not really mean zero? Answer: When an ingredient label reads “0 grams of trans fats.” According to FDA guidelines, a food product can have up to 0.5 grams of trans fats and still qualify … Continue reading
