I received an email from a reader about Dow AgroSciences’ canola and sunflower Omega-9 Oils. I know there’s a lot of controversy enveloping canola oils, but the FDA has authorized canola oil bottlers to indicate health claims on their labels pertaining to canola oil’s role in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. And according to Dow Agro’s website: Omega-9 Oils are healthier because they have zero trans fat and have the lowest amount of saturated fats among oils”, and is thus an ideal choice particularly for restaurants.

Well, I certainly wish restaurants would shift to using healthier …read more

A reader sent me a tip about SunMilk, I checked it out and thought you readers of Eating Fabulous may also be interested. SunMilk is real milk, minus the fat, plus sunflower oil. The result: all the goodness in milk, trans-fat free. From Amanda’s email:
Why do different kinds of fats matter? Current USDA dietary guidelines recommend that Americans reduce consumption of “bad” saturated fats (which can raise cholesterol levels, leading to problems with obesity and heart attack), and increase consumption of “good” unsaturated fats, (which can help lower cholesterol). The very same guidelines also instruct Americans to double …read more