Ban on Trans Fats

New York has become the first city in the world to ban artificial trans fats from restaurants. Should other cities and states do the same? What do you think about bans on artificial trans fats?

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New York restaurants nearly all trans-fat-free

From: www.reuters.com

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two years after New York City declared war on artificial trans fats, nearly all city restaurants had successfully cut the artery-clogging fats from their menus, health officials reported Monday. In December 2006, the city's Board of Health decided to launch a gradual trans-fat phase-out from all licensed eating establishments -- including restaurants, school cafeterias and street vending spots. By November 2008, more than 98 percent of city restaurants had stopped using artificial trans fats for cooking, frying and baking, researchers with the city's health department report in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Trans fats have become notorious because they ... Read Full Story

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Two Texas Democrats move to ban Transfats at all Restaurants statewide

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From: libertarianrepublican.blogspot.com

No more Spicy Mexican Food or Greasy Texas BBQ if Nanny-Stater Dems get their way Two Democrat State Legislators have introduced a bill to ban trans fats in all restaurants around the State. The bill would also require that foods conform to less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving. From the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram , April 7: State Rep. Carol Alvarado of Houston and Sen. Eliot Shapleigh of El Paso, both Democrats, promoted legislation Monday that would ban artificial trans fats in all Texas restaurants... It’s one of two high profile changes the Legislature is considering regarding restaurants. The other is a statewide ... Read Full Story

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California Becomes the First State to Ban Trans Fats

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From: mpinkeyes.wordpress.com

By Mr.Pink Eyes California has officially become the first state to ban trans fats. Rino Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the bill into law last week. Arnold, who had no problem putting steroids into his body, has decided that he is smarter than the average American and as such has the right to tell his constituents what they can put into theirs. The Nanny staters are taking hold and gaining momentum, it has become accepted by Americans that the government knows what is best for us. We willingly fall in line as we are told what we can eat, smoke, and drink. We fall in ... Read Full Story

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I Threw Out the Microwave Today

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From: www.frombottle2box.com

Today's Lunch (ignore the styrofoam) Fresh organic greens with organic vegetables, raw bleu cheese & asparagus vinaigrette - grilled sirloin steak - cracker with liver pate - raw egg salad - lacto-fermented spicy sauerkraut - organic spelt whole wheat bread with raw butter served with mint tea sweetened with maple syrup. Today's morning snack (not pictured) 4 raw cheeses (yogurt, jack, colby, and italian) with soaked crunchy raw walnuts & pecans, and purified ice water. The OCD personality is taking over again. Today I went to a Weston A. Price nutritional seminar. One bit of knowledge I walked away with was how 4 things ... Read Full Story

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California Sans Trans...Lard Have Mercy!

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From: farnham.blogspot.com

California has now become the first state in the U.S. to entirely ban food retailers and restaurants from using trans-fat. Some cities, like New York City and Philadelphia have already banned trans fats. Cuz it's bad for you... Trans-fats are partially hydrogenated vegetable oils that are used to extend the shelf life of products and can turn oily foods into semi-solid foods. They're used for frying and usually put into cakes, pastries, hot chocolate drink mixes, processed foods, margarines, and some fast foods. They've been linked to coronary heart disease, can raise levels of bad cholesterol, have no nutritional benefit, and even a small ... Read Full Story

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California restaurants can't use trans fat as of Jan. 1

Mai Pham, owner of the Lemon Grass and La Bou restaurants in Sacramento, says her businesses have never used trans fats. Beginning Friday, restaurants will be fined if they use the artery-clogging substances under a state law that was signed in 2008. Restaurants were given a year to stop using trans fats.One in an ongoing series about new state laws that take effect Jan. 1. California will bar restaurants from cooking with trans fat...

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