About Low Fat Cooking: An End to Trans Fats

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Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Living Easy Recipes Seasonal Recipes From Fiona Haynes, your Guide to Low Fat Cooking We can long debate the pros and cons of eating fat, but there is one kind of fat that everyone agrees is unequivocally unhealthy: trans fats, which have been linked to thousands of heart-related deaths. All manner of frozen, packaged, and fast foods contained them, but it was not until 2006 that food companies were required to label them. New York City then banned trans fats, and big-name fast-food restaurants switched to trans-fat-free cooking oils. Now the burden of proof is on food companies to prove that these artificial fats are safe or stop using them altogether. An End to Trans Fats By effectively revoking the "generally recognized as safe" status of partially hydrogenated oils, the FDA has signalled the end to artificial trans fats. Although the November 7 announcement is deemed a preliminary... Read more Hydrogenated Oils and Trans Fats Do all foods containing hydrogenated oils contain trans fats? Some food labels list partially hydrogenated oils in their ingredients yet claim 0 grams of trans fats. Then there are foods that list [fully] hydrogenated oils. Are these any different? Search Related Topics:  trans fats  food labels  fat labels Mini Pumpkin Pies Made with flaky phyllo dough and baked in muffins cups, these mini pumpkin pies are the perfect light party dessert; they give you a taste of pumpkin pie without all the calories and fat of a regular pie. Maple Pecan Tarts Of course, not everyone likes pumpkin pie. If pecan pie is your thing, but you want to limit your indulgence, then these mini maple pecan tarts will be just the thing. Again, if you're hosting a holiday party or a Thanksgiving buffet, these cute little tarts will be a big hit.   Related Searches Cooking Management Low Fat Recipe Ideas Low Fat Diet Foods Lowfat Cooking Health Food Recipes Featured Articles Low-Fat Holiday Side Dishes 6 Quick Low-Fat Tips for Turkey Day Your Low-Fat Thanksgiving Low-Fat Potato Latkes Cookbooks, Tools and Resources Health, Fitness and Low Fat Living   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Fiona Haynes Low Fat Cooking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Low Fat Cooking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Good Fats, Bad Fats 20 Ways to Cut Fat in Cooking The Low Fat Kitchen Low Fat Recipe Ideas Low Fat on a Budget   Follow me on: Advertisement