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Believe it or not, these foods contain trans fat
Filed under: Trans Fats, On the Blogs, Stores & Shopping, Lists, Health & Medical  Interesting list over at ACalorieCounter.com: 10 Surprising Foods That Contain Trans Fat.
Now, he admits that a couple of foods on the list aren't that surprising (such as Ritz Crackers or cookies), but he explains that many foods that are advertised as "0 trans fats" actually contain some trans fats, the amount is just low enough to be able for them to say it's "0." And the amount goes up more if a person has more than the one serving size that labels have the amounts for (and we...
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EU won't ban additives from food
Filed under: Science, Trans Fats, Artificial Sugars, Newspapers, Europe  Despite urges from various British food organizations, the European Food Safety Authority decided against banning additives in food.
Their reasoning? A recent £750,000 study, which found a link between eating food loaded with additives and colorants and impulsive/hyperactive behavior in kids, was not a substantial enough reason to ban the additives entirely. In the study, eight and nine year olds who had ingested food with additives could not sit still long enough to complet simple tasks, like a 15-minute computer exercise. (Yeah, but neither could most of the eight year olds I know, with or...
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Brookline bans trans fats
Filed under: Restaurants, Trans Fats, Trends, Health & Medical, Fast Food  Brookline, MA has voted to stop using trans fats in their restaurants and schools.
The city becomes the third in the country to ban trans fats (used in frying and baked goods), along with New York City and Philadelphia. Boston and Cambridge are thinking about doing it as well. Continue reading Brookline bans trans fats Permalink | Email this | West Coast, Restaurants, Trans Fats, Health & Medical California has just taken another step towards passing a bill that would ban "the use of oils, margarine and shortening containing trans fats" from all restaurants and other food-serving businesses by 2009. As in the similar New York law, food not made on-site that is served in its original packaging (and therefore indicating the presence of trans fats) is exempt, as are meat and dairy products. California is the first state taking action against trans fats in continuing to pursue this legislation, which has almost reached the state Assembly. New York and Philadelphia, although both have ordinances,...
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Bakers eliminate natural trans-fats: NY Times Dining in 60 seconds
Filed under: Trans Fats, Newspapers, in sixty seconds 
Dairy and meat products have small amounts of naturally occurring trans fats in them, but they are exempt from the federal laws that require trans fats to be identified on nutrition labels because those laws are aimed at artificially produced trans fats. Some companies, like Starbucks, want to be able to assure their customers that their products are entirely trans fat free and have required their bakers to switch from butter to trans-free margarine and palm oil. The bakers aren't happy about this, but consumers shouldn't notice a difference in flavor because of careful testing. New York may be far...
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Fatburger offering healthier choices
Filed under: Trans Fats, New Products, America, Fast Food  Remember when you went to a fast food restaurant and all you could order was deep fried fare, full-fat shakes, and items smothered in sauce or cheese? Those days are definitely becoming a distant memory. In an effort to appeal to the health-conscious consumer, Fatburger has added two healthier food choices to their permanent menu - the Veggieburger, a meatless Boca soy patty, served up on a whole wheat bun, and the Fat Salad Wedge - lettuce wedge topped with diced bacon, tomatoes and choice of dressing. They also offer a Turkeyburger and fresh marinated chicken sandwich, both of...
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Trans-fat consumption linked to infertility
Filed under: Trans Fats, Health & Medical  Virtually all experts agree that trans fats are not good for you. The primary arguments have been centered around the fact that trans fats increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes by lowering good cholesterol and raising the levels of bad cholesterol. A new study, published in the January issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has uncovered a new risk linked to trans fat consumption: an increased risk of infertility.
The study was conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, who studied the trans fat intake of nearly 20,000 married women who tried (with varying degrees of success)...
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McDonalds switching to trans-fat-free oil
Filed under: Restaurants, Trans Fats, America, Fast Food  I have one fast food weakness: McDonald's fries. Thin, crispy strips of salted goodness. I can forgo most of the other fast food offerings, but no matter which diet I happen to be on or how much I may want to avoid carbs, that is one that keeps me coming back for more. The good news is, McDonald's has finally selected a new trans-fat-free oil blend, so we will be able to eat them with a little less guilt. Apparently the oil is already being tested in select markets, but they have kept quiet on which locations have so far...
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Donuts lead way in trans fat elimination
Filed under: Business, Trans Fats, Bakeries, Fast Food  Donuts are not health food. Fried pieces of dough covered in sugar or chocolate and, sometimes, filled with jam, donuts are written off by millions everyday as an indulgence. But because they rely so heavily on frying, and as a direct result, on partially hydrogenated oils, donut makers have grown increasingly worried about their futures over the past few years, as trans fats have fallen far from the eye of public favor.
A large number of donut makers have turned to "all natural" recipes and are already using trans-fat free oils for frying. After first seeing the anti trans-fat movement...
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Starbucks to eliminate trans fats
Filed under: Restaurants, Business, Trans Fats, Trends, Stores & Shopping, Coffee shops, Bakeries, Health & Medical  Starbucks is the latest chain to try to jump on the no-trans fats bandwagon, trying to demonstrate to customers how much they care about health and nutrition. Starting this week, approximately half of the stores in the US, including those in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, Oregon, will have zero trans fats on their menus.
The company says that they have been planning the switch for two years now and that their nationally...
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