Recipes and Posts Tagged Fat
Diners, Drive-Ins and Death
Some people wonder why so many Americans are overweight or obese. The answer is very simple. An abundance of low cost, high calorie foods. A popular program on the U.S. Food Network cable channel is Diners, Drive-ins and Dives hosted by chef and restaurant owner Guy Fieri. Yes, he is Italian. The ... more
Read moreUSFDA Evaluating Banning Trans Fat
After decades of use in the United States in everything from fried potatoes at fast food restaurants, restaurant foods and desserts, and almost every processed food sold in supermarkets the United States Food and Drug Administration has proposed banning all products containing trans fat by removing trans fat the their ... more
Read moreObscene Breakfasts and Sandwiches
On way restaurants attract patrons is by offering huge and in some cases gigantic portions to provide the biggest value to the customers money. They also can provide a days worth of calories and several days worth of saturated fat and sodium all in one meal. Large portions are common ... more
Read moreNutrition Facts for Fats and Oils
Butter is classified as a saturated fat. Celebrity chefs recommend cooking with butter for its unique flavor. Health professionals recommend avoiding butter due to its high saturated fat content and links to hearth disease. No oil or fat is 100 percent saturated fat, monounsaturated fat or polyunsaturated fat. All oils ... more
Read moreGuacamole
Guacamole, the avocado based dip and condiment popular with Mexican foods is simple to prepare but can be challenging if ripe avocados are not readily available in your area. An alternative is prepared guacamole. It is relatively inexpensive if Haas avocados are selling for a dollar or more each. The ... more
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