Want to increase body fat in your abdomen, rump and thighs? Eat TRANS FATS!

Hey, I don't know what YOUR goals are with fitness but here is a tip....IF it is to increase body fat in your abdomen, rump and thighs, eat lots of TRANS FATS! IF not, then read this article I found....oh and maybe watch your fast food intake:-)

I recently picked up a local monthly publication called "Your Health" and decided to give it a read. There is one article in particular that caught my eye and it was written by Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN.....here is a portion of what was written:

TRANS and TRIBULATIONS:

"In New York City and Boston, there are two things you can't do in restaruants-smoke a cigarette or eat foods made with trans fats. The evidence against trans fat is compelling. According to a study done at Wake Forest University, consuming trans fats can lead to weight gain even when a person is eating the recommended daily amount of calories. Trans fats redistribute body fat to the abdomen, rump and thighs, which transform a person's figure into the "apple" shape that is linked to a higher incidence of diabetes, heart disease and cancers. Trans fast are synthesized fats (in a precess called "hydrogenation"), which makes them more cost effective to use in baked products, margarine and other packaged goods such as chips. Because they are not found in nature, they have an even greater negative effect than saturated fats on our health.

It's best to avoid these altogether. Manufacturers are now labeling products as "trans fat free" to let consumers know they have replaced the trans fat with a healthier alternative. The best option? Prepare your own baked products at home by replacing any source of saturated or trans fat with canola oil. By doing so, you also will have more control over the sugar content and calories." by Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN

There you have it folks! I have a McDonald's hamburger and fries that I bought last year, August of 2007. That trans fat filled happy fun time meal has been in my closet and currently resides in my car. It has NO MOLD and has not decomposed at all. In fact, the hamburger is hard as a rock! The fries are too! Basically it looks like plastic....imagine what it is doing in your body! Yuck!

Ok, have fun at lunch today....:-)

Yours in Fitness,

Dawn Franklin
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