A deep-fried Twinkie is far from a healthy food choice. But this year, the treat has come one small step closer to not giving you a heart attack on the spot — at least in Indiana.
The Indiana State Fair has become the first in the nation to ban trans fat cooking oil. In its own way, Indiana is following New York City and those fast-food chains that are attempting to phase out trans fat from cooking oils.
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State Fair Takes the (Bad) Fat Out of Funnel Cakes-A Must Read For Every Fast Food Junkie
(via www.npr.org)
Submitted by The_Green_Republican on Wed, 2007-08-22 02:17. | Tags: food | health | saturated fats
Eggs Exonerated
(via www.thedailygreen.com)
Looks like the egg is making a healthy comeback and not considered the high cholesterol causing culprit that we thought it was. But, as with any food, moderation is still key.
Submitted by greenfood on Mon, 2007-08-20 14:37. | Tags: health | cholesterol | dairy | eggs | fatty acids | heart disease | nutrition | omega 3s | saturated fats | vitamins
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