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Fat. It keeps us full. It flavors our food.Ronald McDonald: Out Of A Job In NYC?
Perhaps Ronald is so sullen because the NYC Board of Health just approved a ban on trans fats. The restaurant industry plans to fight the decision, but until then, Ronald will have to turn that frown upside down without the help of a Happy Meal.
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I'm Thinking... Cut the Trans Fat
As of May 1, 2007, Arby's restaurants will no longer be thinking trans fat as they will no longer serve french fries with trans fats and 75 percent of its menu items will contain less than half a gram of trans fats. Arby's is following the healthy restaurant trend to stop serving trans fats with the likes of Taco Bell and KFC in an effort to help combat the rise in obesity. Several cities are already on their way to trying to ban trans fats.
Taco Bell Asks You to Think Outside the Trans Fat
Do you frequently run for the border like Britney? Good news because your Taco Bell feasts are about to get a lot better for you (well, as better for you as Taco Bell can get). Taco Bell just announced that they will be switching from the partially hydrogenated soybean oil that they have been using for frying purposes in the past, to zero grams trans fat canola oil.
Knuckle Sandwich?
Given the whole "finger in the chili" scare at Wendy's a while back, is this really the best way to advertise a Spam recipe contest? I mean, Spam (aka "loaf 'o trans fats") already doesn't have the best reputation for its, uh, nutritional properties.
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Trans Fat Round-Up
With all the buzz surrounding who is going trans fat free and when and why, I've decided to do a trans fat round-up.
So here is who is jumping on the healthy train this week:
- Crisco, king of trans fat, is now trans fat free.
- Philly, home of the cheese steak, is considering making the entire city free of trans fat.
- Thin Mints, Samoas and Peanut Butter Patties, oh my! - Yup, Girl Scout Cookies are now trans fat free!
- Crystal Cruise Lines claim to be the first to be trans fat free at sea.
- After years of testing, McDonald's has finally selected a new trans-fat-free oil for cooking its famous french fries
Top Ten Worst "Trans Fat" Foods
My quest against trans fat seems to be ongoing, so you can imagine my excitement when I found a list of the top ten worst trans fat foods from eDiets.
NYC Trans Fat Ban in Full Effect Today
If you live in the Big Apple or plan to visit there in the near future, you'll be happy to know that the trans fat ban will be in full effect by today, July 1. Exactly a year ago, all restaurants were required to eliminate trans fat from their cooking oils, margarines, and shortenings. This second deadline states that all prepared foods from restaurants, bakeries, cafeterias, salad bars, and food carts must contain less than .5 grams of trans fat per serving.
Applebee's Ditches Trans Fat!
Applebee's, the nation's largest casual dining chain of restaurants, has announced that it is no longer using trans fat frying oil at its more than 1,800 restaurants.
Trans fatty acid, also known as trans fat, is made when hydrogen is added to liquid cooking oils. This process turns the once free-flowing oil into a solid to be used for baking and to give products a longer shelf-life.
The 10 Highest Trans Fat Foods
I'm always looking for hidden trans fat in my foods and since labels can be so deceiving it's important to read the ingredients list. To make life a little bit easier on everyone who is looking to eliminate trans fat from their diets, Prevention has found the top 10 highest trans fat foods that you may want to reconsider before digging in. They are:
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