We all know trans-fats are bad, and if you’ve been following this blog, you also know that if partially hydrogenated oil appears in a product ingredient list, that means it contains trans-fats. But what about FULLY hydrogenated oils? What you … Continue reading
Going Nuts for Lower Cholesterol
A study published earlier this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, reaffirmed what many previous researchers have found – consumption of nuts helps reduce bad cholesterol levels in the blood. Though nuts are high calorie foods due to their … Continue reading
Inside the Label: Matt’s Munchies Fruit Leathers
We recently covered freeze dried fruit snacks, and today we’ll take a look at leather snacks. Chef Roberts, operating in the New York metropolitan area, has recently launched a line of fruit leather. From the Chef’s marketing department: Matt’s Munchies … Continue reading
Soy – Good or Bad for My Health?
Edamame, Soy sauce, tofu, tempeh, cereal, bread, oils, etc… the descendants of the green soybean are found in thousands of supermarket items. For a relatively bitter, beany legume that until the 17th century was unkown in the western world, soy … Continue reading
![Partially vs. Fully Hydrogenated Oils [for Dummies] Partially vs. Fully Hydrogenated Oils [for Dummies]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/FullvsPartialHydrogenation.jpg)
