The Trans Fat Free Kitchen: Simple Recipes, Shopping Guides, Restaurant Tips
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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 news: 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 learn: how to decipher food labels in a snap the fast way to ensure a food is healthy just because it’s trans fat free (many are not!) what brand names to buy, with an aisle-by-aisle shopping guidePLUS: Healthy trans fat free meal plans for toddler and adults Fast and delicious trans fat free recipes for entertaining or everydayNoted 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). Library Journal As of January 1, 2006, the FDA requires that all product nutrition labels report the amount of trans fats they contain. These are solid fats created by adding hydrogen to liquid fats-a process called hydrogenation-and studies have linked their consumption to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death. Commonly found in many foods, particularly snacks, packaged cookies, crackers and breads, and fast foods, they can be difficult to avoid. This book comes to the rescue for all of those wanting to take action but who are daunted by fine print, tight schedules, or obscure ingredients. Julien, a practicing nutritionist, begins with an easy-to-understand lay reader's explanation of the roles played by fat, cholesterol, and trans fats in the diet before following with an extensive listing of popular brand name items that are trans-fat free and suggested menus and snacks for both adults and children. Recipes list calories and fat per serving and focus on easy-to-find, familiar ingredients. A nice range of items is included: Saut ed Snapper with Kiwi, Lasagna, Spinach Frittata, and Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake Without Guilt. Recommended for all public libraries.-Courtney Greene, DePaul Univ. Lib., Chicago Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
