On Nov. 7, the FDA announced that it was taking the first steps toward re-classifying partially hydrogenated oils. These trans fats are no longer “generally recognized as safe”. The FDA’s preliminary determination means that many common foods are probably going to have to change their ingredients, or risk disappearing from the market.
That’s good news for anyone who’s worried about his or her health. Trans fats have long been linked to heart disease, because they’ve been blamed for clogging blood vessels and arteries.
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The American Heart Association wants us to get no more than 2 grams of trans fat a day. Here are 10 foods that exceed the recommendations set by the AHA per serving.
10) MARIE CALLENDAR’S Lattice Apple Pie: 3 grams of trans fats
GET SMARTER:
Swap Marie Callendar’s lattice pie for a slice of Wholly Wholesome Bake At Home Apple Pie and save yourself 3 grams of trans fats and 30 calories.
9) A&W Large Fries: 4.5 grams of trans fat
GET SMARTER:
Swap the A&W fries for small order of Sonic French Fries and save yourself 4.5 grams of trans fats and 210 calories.
8) PILLSBURY Grands Extra Large Easy Split Biscuits: 5 grams of trans fats
GET SMARTER:
Swap the Pillsbury biscuits for Immaculate Baking Co. Buttermilk Biscuits and save yourself 5 grams of trans fats and 70 calories.
7) POP SECRET Buttered Popcorn: 5 grams of trans fats
GET SMARTER:
Swap the Pop Secret for Newman’s Own Light Butter Microwave Popcorn and save yourself 5 grams of trans fats and 23 calories.
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6) CARL’S JR. Biscuit & Gravy: 7 grams of trans fats
GET SMARTER:
Swap the Biscuits & Gravy for their Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich and save yourself 7 grams of trans fat. You’ll add 10 calories (it’s 470 calories vs. the 460 for the biscuits), but it’s worth it!
5) LONG JOHN SILVER’S Breaded clam strips: 7 grams trans fats
GET SMARTER:
Swap the clam strips for 6 pieces of Hold-The-Batter Shrimp and save yourself 7 grams of trans fats and 274 calories.
4) A&W Large Breaded Onion Rings: 7 grams trans fats
GET SMARTER:
Swap the onion rings for their small Corn Dog Nuggets and save yourself 7 grams of trans fat and 300 calories.
3) STEAK ‘N SHAKE Sausage Gravy and Biscuits: 8 grams trans fats
GET SMARTER:
Swap the sausage and biscuits for the Sausage and Egg Biscuit and save yourself 8 grams of trans fat and 470 calories.
2) CARRABAS Calamari Ricardo (regular): 8 grams trans fats
GET SMARTER:
Swap the calamari for their crab cakes and save yourself 8 grams of trans fat and 1,290 calories.
1) LONG JOHN SILVER’S Baja Fish Taco: 9 grams trans fats
GET SMARTER:
Swap the fish tacos for three pieces of Hold-The-Batter Cod and save yourself 9 grams of trans fat and 574 calories.
David Zinczenko is ABC News Nutrition and Wellness Editor and the author of “Eat It to Beat It!” To discover more hidden sources of trans fats, and how to lose weight by skipping other ingredients in our everyday food, check out “Eat It to Beat It!” here.
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