Saturated Fat on Shine

More bad news about bad fats: It can lead to overeating!

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If you're reading this, you probably already know that saturated fat is bad for you. It clogs your arteries which causes high cholesterol which is linked to heart disease, hence the nickname "bad fat."

Some British baby foods are as bad as a Quarter Pounder

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A report out of London yesterday showed that some British baby foods have as much sugar and saturated fat as junk food. The Children's Food Campaign conducted a nutritional survey of 107 baby and toddler foods carried in UK grocery stores, finding that half the products assessed are marketed as healthy despite their content.

Top ten worst foods of 2009

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From an astonishing amount of calories to several days' worth of fat in one meal to over the top levels of sodium, this is one place you don’t want to see any of your favorite foods. Every year, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) comes up with its list of the Top Ten Worst Foods and I always look forward to it. Once in awhile I find out I’ve enjoyed one of the “worsts” (and stop immediately!). But this year, I’m happy to report I have not indulged in anything on CSPI’s list for 2009.

Reality Check: Goods Fats are STILL FAT

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The other day, a group of friends and I were chowing down at our favorite Mexican restaurant, Ole in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They make Guacamole - to die for - fresh at your table. One of my friends who felt she porked out on too much of it claimed, "Well, at least it...