Choose Healthy. - Find out which products contain trans fats and other potentially harmful ingredients
From the 1962 Andy Warhol works of art depicting the unmistakable red and white cans, to their commercials of today that feature NFL superstars and their Mom’s, in the world of condensend canned soups, Campbell’s is an iconic brand. A bowl of hot soup on a cold winter day is a common, heart warming meal [...]
Sat, September 20 2008 » Newest Posts, Serving Size Offenders, Soups » No Comments
“Have it your way” - The Burger King motto. If I did have it my way I would shutter the doors on every Burger King restaurant until they changed their methods of cooking. What in the name of everything nutritious is Burger King thinking? While their major rivals have been phasing out the use of [...]
Fri, September 5 2008 » Fast Food, Newest Posts » No Comments
Today there exists a plethora of drugs on the market aimed at lowering levels of cholesterol. An overwhleming majority of the US population is unable to keep cholesterol within a safe range, some due to genetics but most because of poor diet and nutrition habits. As if having high cholesterol wasn’t enough to kill you, [...]
Wed, September 3 2008 » Newest Posts » No Comments
While proper nutrition and dieting do not always go hand in hand, it’s important to know which diets might actually be increasing your trans fat intake through the foods they suggest to eat or manufacture themselves. For instance, the popular Atkins diet has a strong position against trans fats. According to Bantransfats.com
“While Atkins critics have [...]
Wed, September 3 2008 » Breads, Newest Posts » No Comments
Quick but to the point post:
I have been asked the question ” Why care about such small amounts of trans fats, especially in products that contain less than .5 grams per serving?”
The answer is that even consuming as little as 1 gram of trans fat per day raises your risk for heart disease by 20 percent, [...]
Tue, September 2 2008 » Bakery, Breads, Chips & Snacks, Cookies, Crackers, Newest Posts, Serving Size Offenders, Store Brands » No Comments
While I will NEVER advocate eating at fast food chains like McDonalds or Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), I must give credit where credit is due. Both food chains ( and some others ) have slightly cleaned up their acts in recent months amidst rising pressure to eliminate trans fats from their already high calorie and [...]
Tue, September 2 2008 » Fast Food, Newest Posts » No Comments
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