California Bans Restaurant Trans Fats

re: California Bans Restaurant Trans Fats

paulabob — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:54:35 GMT

I found out about the dangers of trans fats in 1985 from my junior high biology teacher. In 1986, my high school chemistry teacher warned us about Crisco. Keep in mind that neither teacher knew the actual dangers, but they did know that these fats were modified to something that is not found in nature (except traces in butter), and have not been proven safe in humans.

This was back when every single food was getting on the bandwagon and eliminating lard and butter and replacing them with trans fats.

I am still thankful for these teachers. Without them, I would have been slugging down margarine for the past 20 years instead of butter.

re: California Bans Restaurant Trans Fats

moo_203 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:55:35 GMT

i have mixed feelings on this.
on the one hand i don't like the gov. telling folks what they can and cannot eat, drink,smoke etc.. i don't touch this stuff but i defend my neighbors right to eat what he chooses.

on the other hand the obesity and health care problems in this country
from eating this crap and other un-healthy habits is costing the tax payers big $$$$ to pay for thier stupidity..

i would think that education could be the answer here.
maybe showing ads on tv the fate of those who indulge. but thats just me.

re: California Bans Restaurant Trans Fats

seg — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:57:30 GMT

This is long overdue.....Don't matter how you cut it or dice it, garbage is garbage PERIOD.......

The first step is to acknowledge we have a problem, identify the problem/culprit and then try to solve the problem in a timely fashion...We are talking about lives here, particularly human lives, not some minor problem that will go away on it's own....

Which brings me to the million dollar question. We now know how dangerous this crap is, why extend the deadline until 2010 and 2011, why not say EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY instead and publish it so people will know......Most of us know why but it just floors me to see how big bro likes to control and dictate.....Oh well better days ahead... Or as some, include me would say, better days are long gone......

re: California Bans Restaurant Trans Fats

Elton — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:43:40 GMT

I'm glad New York City has led the way in this, and now California has put in its two cents worth. Crisco and Parkay brand margarine was heavily marketed in the 1980s as a substitute for Lard and butter.

However, Lard is actually better for your body than a Transfat alternative. So is butter. I found out how bad Transfats were when I actually read a colleague's lecture about it. His background is molecular biology, and he said it so forcefully that I believed what he was talking about.

Since the MSG scare, I've fallen in love with Utah's indigenous cooking. You can control what you put in your cooking when you use recipes that existed before processed foods. Roast Wild Duck, homemade Beef Stew, homemade pie crust . . . hmmm!

re: California Bans Restaurant Trans Fats

BobbyLee — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:22:26 GMT

There is one "food" that is absolutely forbidden in my household. That is margarine (and Crisco). If it somehow makes its way in there via a guest, whoever was the perpetrator will get the lecture. I have no hesitation to let someone know exactly what that stuff is and does to the body. The margarine will also be properly disposed of as the toxic waste it truly is.

There are still surprised people who visit my place and are stunned to find out there's no margarine. When they ask, I offer them a choice of premium fats: grassfed butter, virgin coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil. Once they decide to taste any of those, they begin to understand why my family's cooking tastes very different, and generally more satisfying.

As to this law, I have mixed feelings. The government telling us what to eat again does not sit well, but there are so many people who do not focus on the effect their food has on their bodies (ultimately emotions, personal relationships, etc.) it is astounding. Due to the health hazard that this toxic sludge really is, I have to say that, over my own usual objections, in the end I agree with the objectives.

Papa Lee