Here is a list of the top ten foods to stay away from.  These foods are very high in saturated fat and trans fat so if you must eat them, eat them in moderation!

 

1. Spreads.   Margarine, butter, and shortening are all loaded with trans fats and saturated fats, both of which can lead to heart disease.

Tip: Look for soft-tub margarine, because it is less likely to have trans fat.

2. Packaged foods. Cake mixes, Bisquick, and other mixes all have several grams of trans fat per serving.

Tip: Add flour and baking powder to your grocery list, do it yourself baking is a better alternative

3. Soups. Ramen noodles and soup cups contain very high levels of trans fat.

Tip: Get out the crock-pot and recipe book. Or try the fat-free and reduced-fat canned soups.

4.  Fast Food- no surprise here. Fries, chicken, and other foods are deep-fried in partially hydrogenated oil.  Pancakes and grilled sandwiches also have some trans fat, from margarine slathered on the grill.

Tip: Order your meat broiled or baked. Skip the pie. Forget the biscuit. Skip the fries.

5. Frozen Food. Those yummy frozen pies, pot pies, waffles, pizzas, even breaded fish sticks contain trans fat. Even if the label says it’s low-fat, it still has trans fat.

Tip: In frozen foods, baked is always heart-healthier than breaded. Even vegetable pizzas aren’t flawless; they likely have trans fat in the dough. Pot pies are often loaded with too much saturated fat, even if they have no trans fat.

6. Baked Goods.  More trans fats are used in commercially baked products than any other foods. Doughnuts contain shortening in the dough and are cooked in trans fat.

7. Cookies and cakes (with shortening-based frostings) from supermarket bakeries have plenty of trans fat. Some higher-quality baked goods use butter instead of margarine, so they contain less trans fat, but more saturated fat.

8. Donuts have about 5 grams of trans fat apiece, and nearly 5 grams of saturated fat.

9. Cream-filled cookies have 1.9 grams of trans fat, and 1.2 grams of saturated fat.

10. Pound cake has 4.3 grams of trans fat per slice, and 3.4 grams of saturated fat.

 

If you want to read further into these foods and why they are harmful to your health visit: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/ohe/library/fitness/10foods.htm

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