Get the Trans Fat Out
601 Simple Ways to Cut the Trans Fat Out of Any Diet
1st Edition
Published on 17. February 2010
288 pages
978-0-307-49566-2 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the Dangers of Trans Fat and Learn How to Avoid It
The media and health professionals are loudly proclaiming the health risks of trans fat, because even the smallest amounts in your diet can raise your risk of heart disease and other health conditions. But trans fats—especially from partially hydrogenated oils—are found everywhere! From the grocery store shelves to restaurant menus, trans fat works its way into the foods we eat and jeopardizes our health.
Get the Trans Fat Out shows you how you can identify and avoid these damaging fats—without sacrificing taste or convenience. Inside you'll find all the information you need to protect you and your family from trans fat, including:
• Key health and nutrition information on the risks of trans fat
• Tips on grocery shopping for healthy products
• Delicious recipes with zero trans fat
• Information on how to stay healthy when eating at restaurants
• A complete, easy-to-understand guide to the trans fat content of many common products and menu items from fast food chains
For every health-conscious consumer, Get the Trans Fat Out is the definitive resource to living trans fat free.
The media and health professionals are loudly proclaiming the health risks of trans fat, because even the smallest amounts in your diet can raise your risk of heart disease and other health conditions. But trans fats—especially from partially hydrogenated oils—are found everywhere! From the grocery store shelves to restaurant menus, trans fat works its way into the foods we eat and jeopardizes our health.
Get the Trans Fat Out shows you how you can identify and avoid these damaging fats—without sacrificing taste or convenience. Inside you'll find all the information you need to protect you and your family from trans fat, including:
• Key health and nutrition information on the risks of trans fat
• Tips on grocery shopping for healthy products
• Delicious recipes with zero trans fat
• Information on how to stay healthy when eating at restaurants
• A complete, easy-to-understand guide to the trans fat content of many common products and menu items from fast food chains
For every health-conscious consumer, Get the Trans Fat Out is the definitive resource to living trans fat free.
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Suzanne Havala Hobbs brings reliable guidance to consumers and organizations on diet and health. A nationally recognized author and expert on food, nutrition, and health policy, she is a licensed, registered dietitian with a doctorate in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Public Health and director of the Doctoral Program in Health Leadership.
Her nutrition column, ?On the Table? (onthetable.net), reaches 400,000 readers weekly in the News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina, and the Charlotte Observer. The author of nine books, Dr. Hobbs also is a regular contributor to national magazines and other publications.
Her nutrition column, ?On the Table? (onthetable.net), reaches 400,000 readers weekly in the News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina, and the Charlotte Observer. The author of nine books, Dr. Hobbs also is a regular contributor to national magazines and other publications.
Content
- Intro
- Also by Suzanne Havala Hobbs
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I - A Trans Fat Primer
- Chapter 1 - Understanding Trans Fat
- Chapter 2 - Trans Fats and Your Health
- Chapter 3 - Regulations and Label Logic
- Chapter 4 - Putting it all Together
- Part II - Getting the Trans Fat Out
- Chapter 5 - Get the Trans Fat Out of Your Kitchen
- Chapter 6 - Get the Trans Fat Out of Bread and Breakfast
- Chapter 7 - Get the Trans Fat Out of Salads, Dressings, and Dips
- Chapter 8 - Get the Trans Fat Out of Soups and Sauces
- Chapter 9 - Get the Trans Fat Out of Entrees and Side Dishes
- Chapter 10 - Get the Trans Fat Out of Snacks, Appetizers, and Sandwiches
- Chapter 11 - Get the Trans Fat Out of Desserts, Baked Goods, and Treats
- Chapter 12 - Get the Trans Fat Out When You Eat Out
- Chapter 13 - Get the Trans Fat Out of Your Life
- Part III - The Food Guide and Fat Gram Counter
- Acknowledgments
- Recipe Credits
- About the Author
- Copyright
