skybluemonkey - I think similar arguments were used when recommending the amount of exercise people should do. The "right" figure would scare off too many people, so they just recommend nonsense like "vigorous housework for 20 mins a day".
Food manufacturers don't even have to list trans fatty acids on labels and few choose to do so. (although i think they do in the US)
So look out for (and avoid) hydrogenated vegetable fats, which they're usually found in. Hydrogenated vegetable oil is usually declared on the ingredient list - the lower down the list of ingredients that hydrogenated vegetable oil is mentioned on the label, the small its quantity in the food.
Plus since Trans Fats are not listed and they are not the same as saturates, monunsaturates or polyunsaturates then nyou can normaly work it out by adding up the declared saturates, monunsaturates or polyunsaturates the subtracting it from the total fats
Wildwill - need to be more specific about "margarine" above though - as you say amounts vary a lot per brand - the trans content of flora is negligible. (Much less than butter).
I just re-read (parts of) this thread and I think the point is that even the p!ss takers (and I'm including me in there) can post some sensible stuff. Yep, this thread got a bit hijacked but it also stayed on course too.
At least one more of the accused (Candy Ollier) posted some serious & sensible thoughts on this one.
Think we all need to take a chill pill and .... reeeeelax
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Fast Food French Fries - 8g / medium serving
Margarine - 0.5g-3g / tbsp
Shortening - 4g / tbsp
crisps - 3g / small bag
Doughnuts - 5g / each
(Guide only Amounts vary per brand etc)
So look out for (and avoid) hydrogenated vegetable fats, which they're usually found in. Hydrogenated vegetable oil is usually declared on the ingredient list - the lower down the list of ingredients that hydrogenated vegetable oil is mentioned on the label, the small its quantity in the food.
Plus since Trans Fats are not listed and they are not the same as saturates, monunsaturates or polyunsaturates then nyou can normaly work it out by adding up the declared saturates, monunsaturates or polyunsaturates the subtracting it from the total fats
And you now can get (almost) trans fat free margarine such as the new flora pro-active range
Butter for reference is about (per serving)
10.8g - FAT
of which
7.2g - SAT
0.3g - TRANS
Just looked at your website - am impressed.
get plenty of exercise and don't eat any crap, and you can eat as much healthy stuff as you like.
i stuff myself 5 times a day and lose fat gradually, or 6 times a day and stay static. just by exercise and not eating junk.
WW, what's the address of your website as I'd like to have a look?
At least one more of the accused (Candy Ollier) posted some serious & sensible thoughts on this one.
Think we all need to take a chill pill and .... reeeeelax