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  • Fat in Food

Coconut Oil Myths Persist in Face of the Facts

  • Posted on June 22, 2016
  • by David Schardt

“Miraculous.” “Amazing.” “Life Saving.”

For some reason, people love coconut oil. Really love it.

And because people really love it, the coconut oil myths have spread like dandelion seeds on a windy day.

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  • Fat in Food

Which is healthier: A Gyro or a Falafel Greek Pita Sandwich?

  • Posted on March 7, 2016
  • by Bonnie Liebman

At a Greek or Middle Eastern sandwich shop, should you order the gyro or the falafel? Gyro is a blend of lamb and beef, the falafel is fried chickpea patties.…

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  • Fat in Food

Is Canola Oil Healthy?

  • Posted on July 1, 2015November 21, 2017
  • by David Schardt

“Poisonous.” “Toxic.” “Avoid like the plague.”

Is canola oil healthy? For some reason, people love to hate it. Really hate it.

That’s partly because the canola plant is derived from rapeseed, which contains a toxic compound called erucic acid and bitter-tasting compounds called glucosinolates.

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  • Fat in Food

How Bad is Trans Fat in Food?

  • Posted on December 22, 2014
  • by Michael F. Jacobson

A food additive to avoid: partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, inter-esterified vegetable oil (trans fat) Found in: Fat, oil, shortening: Stick margarine, crackers, fried restaurant foods, baked goods, icing, microwave popcorn.…

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  • Fat in Food

What to Eat: Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt?

  • Posted on November 23, 2014
  • by Bonnie Liebman

Does Pinkberry or TCBY beat a scoop of Ben & Jerry’s or Häagen-Dazs? Frozen yogurt wins. Even a single (half-cup) scoop of premium ice cream has about 10 grams of…

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  • Fat in Food

What Not to Eat: Caramel Apple Ambush Pie with 1,640 Calories in a Slice

  • Posted on November 7, 2014
  • by Jayne Hurley

“If only Mom’s apple pie was this good,” says the LongHorn Steakhouse online menu. It’s referring to the Caramel Apple Goldrush, a “fresh baked pie crust packed with sweet, juicy…

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Fat in Food: Nut, Seed, and Soy

  • Posted on October 26, 2014
  • by Jayne Hurley

Is peanut butter passé? Not quite, but it’s sure got company. Almond butter. It has less saturated fat and more vitamin E, magnesium, iron, and copper than peanut butter. And…

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  • Fat in Food

What Not to Eat for Lunch: This Sandwich from Maggiano's

  • Posted on October 11, 2014
  • by Jayne Hurley

Looking for a light lunch? Don’t look at Maggiano’s. Every one of the chain’s sandwiches has at least 1,000 calories. But the Italian Sausage Sandwich is, well, special. Between the…

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Fat in Food: Look for Lunch Meats with Less Saturated Fat

  • Posted on October 8, 2014
  • by Jayne Hurley

Lunch meats are a quick and convenient lunch for many, but sometimes it’s difficult to sort through what you should be looking for in order to choose the healthiest possible…

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Fat in Food: Batter Up

  • Posted on September 27, 2014
  • by Jayne Hurley

Mozzarella sticks have hit the big time on restaurant appetizer menus. So it’s no surprise that supermarkets want in on the action. Enter Alexia Mozzarella Stix. [FF] Just pop them…

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