It is a known fact that trans fatty acids, commonly referred to as “trans fats,” are deadly, even at low levels. Industrially produced partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are the most common source of trans fats in a typical diet. Once thought to be a better alternative to saturated fat, trans fats began to be used [...]
I don’t spend much time on the inner aisles of the grocery store any more. You know the aisles I’m talking about, the ones displaying an army of boxes full of nutrient stripped, highly processed food containing preservatives, chemicals, trans fats and genetically modified ingredients. One of the items I used to reach for regularly [...]
This week the dangers of cookie dough hit the newswires. A report on the 2009 E. Coli outbreak, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned that “you shouldn’t eat cookie dough raw, no matter where it comes from.” People have been (unwisely) sneaking bites of raw cookie dough for [...]
