Stop the Margarine madness!

Dearest FDA, Couldn’t our ingredient labels simply include: FOOD or NOT FOOD, following a list of partially-hydrogenated this or mono-diglycerides that?

Mother Nature and margarine just can’t relate to one another. Margarine is closer to plastic than it is to food or Mother Nature, since it’s ARTIFICIAL MATTER. No matter what the label says, margarine is definitely TRANS FAT. As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, trans fat isn’t something anyone should be eating. Ever. more

Trans Fat, aka Partially Hydrogenated Oil


Butter contains fat. It’s true. Shortening contains trans fat. So which makes a better pie crust?

Trans-fats: This term is everywhere nowadays. Simply put, trans fats are a convenient nightmare. If you think they’ve been banned, read on.

What they are and what they do
Trans-fats are the products of hydrogenation. When oils and fats are hydrogenated, they’re synthetically modified, producing artificial solid matter. Many food manufacturers love this artificial solid matter so much that they add it to every product they sell, naming it (partially) hydrogenated oil. Why? Artificial matter won’t expire any time soon. The shelf life of that product is now significantly increased. Is this good for your body? Not so much.

Consuming trans-fats increases your risk of… more