Gothamist: NYC Wants to Clamp Down on Yummy, Fatty Foods

Jennifer

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:13:22 -0500

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lishan

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:29:34 -0500

Excellent

mig

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:22:54 -0500

there's no reason to try to combine the concepts of "vegan" and "croissant."

jaykayess

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 11:49:21 -0500

The thing about trans-fats, though, is that you can't make a vegan- or vegetarian-friendly pastry without them (you'd have to use butter or lard instead.) You can't make a croissant with olive oil!

hijiki

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:16:16 -0500

wow, i'm impressed. i think your take on hydrogenated oils might not be accurate though. in packaged foods it's usually used for texture even though there are other ways to get the same texture. food can be shelf-stable and definitely just as tasty without it. even junk food. go to a natural food store and buy some cookies.

REALITY CHECK

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:03:47 -0500

mrf

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:00:30 -0500

In this case it may not be about moderation -- the FDA says no amount of trans fat is healthy. And since food can be prepared just fine without using partially hydrogenated oils, it would be great for restaurants to eliminate it completely.

Paul

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 09:16:18 -0500

Hmmm...guess this includes all that falafel I've been eating from street vendors.

jt

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 08:29:42 -0500

Considering the vast amount of private spending to market unhealthy foods, this sort of government action to persuade/educate is great. If people want to kill themselves with crap, that's fine. But they should know about trans fat and make their own choices.