num_pages: 153
description: As of January 1st 2006 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring food manufacturers to list trans fat (i.e., trans fatty acids) on Nutrition lables. But companies can still emblazon their packaging with "Trans Fat Free" even if a food has trans fats in levels less than .5 grams a serving. Confused? You're not alone.. Enter The Trans Fat Free Kitchen, a simple, practical book that gives you a real-world guide to avoiding trans fats. A study in the Lancet proved that eating a mere 5 grams of trans fats a day increased women's rates of dying from a heart attack by 50 percent (5 grams of trans fat is found in one medium order of McDonald’s fries or one small donut!) If you or someone you love wants to shed pounds and keep their heart healthy, there's good Eliminating or drastically reducing the amount of trans fat from your diet is the most effective thing you can do. The better news? Here's a simple guide to trans fat made simple. You’ll Noted nutritionist and mom Ronni Litz Julien gives you the skinny (literally!) on everything you need to know to enjoy a trans fat free lifestyle (minus all the science you don’t have time to read).
language: English
title: The Trans Fat-free Kitchen: Delicious Recipes, Shopping Made Simple And Definitive Restaurant Guide
titlecomplete: The Trans Fat-free Kitchen: Delicious Recipes, Shopping Made Simple And Definitive Restaurant Guide
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Hci