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What do these products; Dunkin donuts, Mrs. Smith's apple pie (frozen), Nabisco Chips Ahoy, Kellogg's Low Fat Granola (without raisins)Pillsbury Buttermilk Waffles (frozen), Jell-O Pudding Snacks Chocolate Flavor, Frito-Lay Tostitos Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips* have in common aside from being such all time American favorite goodies? All of them are guilty of having trans fat, as tested by the Consumers Union of the USA, an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to empower consumers to protect themselves, have conducted. Related Article Tags: , , ,
What do these products; Dunkin donuts, Mrs. Smith's apple pie (frozen), Nabisco Chips Ahoy, Kellogg's Low Fat Granola (without raisins)Pillsbury Buttermilk Waffles (frozen), Jell-O Pudding Snacks Chocolate Flavor, Frito-Lay Tostitos Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips* have in common aside from being such all time American favorite goodies? All of them are guilty of having trans fat, as tested by the Consumers Union of the USA, an independent non-profit organization whose mission... Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Will eating foods that contain trans-fats affect my goals to build muscle mass and gain healthy weight? Many skinny individuals feel that they have to eat a ton of "everything" in order to gain muscle weight.
Everybody wants to blame "carbs" or "sugar" for all the overweight problems and health issues people are facing today. But the truth is that a moderate amount of carbs aren't the problem, nor is regular fat, to a certain extent. Trans fats are the real enemy!
As consumers we had no idea how much trans fatty acids (trans-fat) were in the food we eat. Until now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after much red tape, is requiring that trans-fats be on all packaged food labels. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Yummy foods are loved by people of all ages who are probably aware that these foods may pose some threats to their health. Here are 9 so called 'junk foods' that are high in calories but low in nutritional content; they do contain fats, especially trans fats. Related Article Tags: , , ,
The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act has been amended to allow consumers to access for free on an annual basis copies of their credit reports. Take advantage of this new law today and find out what creditors are saying about you! Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Trans fats, or Trans Fatty Acids, are a vegetable-based fat that is made when vegetable oils are hardened for use in shortening or margarine. Trans fats are found in baked and fried foods, such as cookies, fried fish or chicken and donuts, which are prepared using the hardened vegetable oil.
What exactly is a credit union? What are the benefits of a credit union? Learn the answers to these questions plus others in this quick look at the basics of credit unions.
Trans fat is now blamed as bad stuff that increases LDL (bad cholesterol) and simultaneously reduces HDL (good cholesterol). Foods with trans fat are everywhere. Besides candy, noodles, cookies, chips, there are hundreds of processed supermarket products contain it in different amounts. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Have you received free copies of your credit reports yet? Or, did you pay for them? Watch out as the FTC has authorized only one web site, one phone number, and one mailing address to provide copies of your free credit report to you. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Trans fats are unhealthy. But their replacement may be worse. Are we jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire? Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
What is a credit score and how is it determined? Let's start from the beginning. There are three credit repositories that track and report all credit related information: Equifax, Trans Union and Experian. Creditors report credit related information to credit bureaus. Credit bureaus then pass the information on to the credit repositories that document and transfer the information to your credit report. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Trans fats not only raise total cholesterol levels, they also deplete good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein or HDL) which helps protect against heart disease. Due to hydrogenation, trans fats are stiffer and harder than other fats as they are made more solid. The stiffer and harder fats are, the more they clog up your arteries. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
If you are like many people, you either have bad credit or had bad credit at some point in your lifetime. The sad fact is most people are not educated about credit and their rights. America is filled with misconceptions, due to spin of the facts from both sides of the aisle. In reality, consumers become the prey from both credit repair companies and credit reporting agencies like Equifax, Experian and Trans Union. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
As per the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act 2003, the top credit bureaus Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union offer online credit repots that too free. Credit reports are crucial for two reasons. Firstly, you can make out any error in your credit history and take effective measures within due time. Such an error may fetch you poor credit, which would contract your chances of finding financial aid in the near future at decent rates.
Should we regulate the amount of trans fats contained in the food we eat? A Canadian government task force on trans fats is recommending that all vegetable oils and spreadable margarines have the trans fat content limited to 2 per cent of the total fat content and all other foods be limited to a maximum of 5 per cent of total fat content. These new regulations would decrease the average trans fat intake by at least 55 per cent. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
The three main credit bureaus, Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax, have finally come up with a unified credit scoring system. It is supposed to simplify credit scoring, but so far, not everyone gets it. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
In 1950s and 1960s, trans fat was hailed as a healthy replacement for saturated fat in butter and animal fat. It was also used because of its ability to extend shelf life for products. 30 years later, why it is now crowned as a bad stuff that could shorten life for those who eat it? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
It is not only the famous actors who acquire a star status because of movies, some times the cars too get stellar status because of the movies. In almost all the James Bond movies cars are stars in their own right. Firebird Trans Am made by Pontiac too had acquired star status by appearing in a movie which was not a James Bond movie but was a very popular movie nevertheless. It is a sports coupe. It should not, however, be assumed that its popularity is only due to its debut in a movie. The buyers have appreciated its mechanical reliability, enough luggage space, easy and capable handling. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
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