What Foods Have You Found That Don't Have Trans-fats In Them?

[SSKatie]

Let's get a running topic going here about foods that we've found without trans-fats!

[I'mdoingit]

I just found "Garden of Eatin'" corn nuts with no trans-fats! I bought some for DH and he really enjoyed them. I was surprised at finding a really junky product like that made healthy.

[Paris Madeleine]

I don't eat too many of the processed foods anymore, but I will say that I super-surprised to find TFA in many of Trader Joe's frozen Mexican entrees. :(

[WWCarol]

Midel Whole Wheat Graham Crackers: NO trans-fats.
Honey Maid Graham Crackers: has trans-fats.

If you're used to eating Honey Grahams, it will take some time to make the "choice shift" to Midel. They are less sweet. I really like them now~

[CathyJ]

Woven Wheats from Whole Foods. They're kinda like Triscuits, but don't have trans fats.

Cathy

[SSKatie]

Here's a thread I found from a few months back:http://www.healthdiscovery.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45784&highlight=trans+fats

[miss_piggy]

Voortman Cookies! MMMM!!! They have no trans fat. My favourite are the soft cookies with a fruit filling circle right in the middle. My favourites are raspberry and blueberry. Visit here to read more about their trans fat free cookies. THey said as of April 5th 2004, they were trans fat free. :) http://www.voortman.com/zerotransfats.html

[miss_piggy]

http://www.bantransfats.com/

There's another interesting site about the whole trans fat deal. And actually, they mention that products that say they are zero grams trans fat could be fooling because though they say that, it means that they could actually be 0 grams or be 0.5 grams of it. I guess I shouldn't have gotten to excited in the post above lol. Well, Voortmans has been making a big deal about their new trans fat free cookies so maybe they are the real deal. Not sure though.:embarrass

[latebloomer]

Smart Balance Margarine-can cook with it as well. I still make cookies for the family (eat maybe 3 per batch myself) and I want them all to have healthy hearts even though calories is not a consideration for them.

[SSKatie]

Latebloomer, speaking of Smart Balance....I just found a COOKING SPRAY made by Smart Balance. They even tell you on the package how many calories per 1/3:D, 1, and 3 second sprays (1/3 second is 0, 1 second is 10, and 3 seconds is 35).

I found it at Walmart, and it was cheaper than Pam!

[cheree]

Newman's Own Organic Microwave Popcorn ("Pop's Corn") with natural butter flavor ("Light Butter"). I had a hard time finding microwave popcorn without trans fat. This one isn't as low in calories and fat as I'd like, but I almost prefer it as oppossed to getting lower calories/lower fat microwave popcorn that does have trans fat. My husband will like it. :)

Serv. Size 3.5 cups (30g); Servings Per Container about 3

Calories: 140; Total Fat: 4.5 g (Saturated Fat 2.5 g); Total Carb 22 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g. That's about 3 WW points per serving.

I found another microwave popcorn at Wal-Mart once that does not have any trans fatty acids, but I can't remember the name of it (I usually shop at King Soopers).

(P.S. I tried this popcorn last night and I thought it tasted VERY good...almost as good as theatre popcorn)

[suzie_lightning]

Paris--Lots and lots of Trader Joes's foods have trans-fats in them. I got a nasty surprise as well when I looked at some of the foods I had brought home. :(

Guess we need to practice constant vigilance, even at those "safe" stores, eh?

[WWCarol]

I didn't like the Newman's Own popcorn (natural, I believe). It left this horrible layer of fat across the roof of my mouth. And I gave it MORE than one chance! :eek: My DD experienced the same thing...YUK.

(Trans-fats would have probably softened it and given it a real nice texture...:p ;) )

[Paris Madeleine]

Smart Balance also has a new spray for use on vegetables, breads, etc. It is 0 points for 5 sprays and absolutely 0 g of trans fats. Plus, I knew all of the ingredients... this seems to be a great product!

[cheree]

"Smarter Snacks" from Fitness magazine (August 2004 issue):

"By 2006, all food labels will be required to list trans fat content, in accordance with federal requirements. Many manufacturers are removing trans fats now, so they can boast zero grams before the labeling requirement kicks in. Here's the trans fat-free rundown:

Crackers: Triscuits, Goldfish
Cookies: Reduced Fat Oreo (Tried them, liked them), Golden Oreo, Golden Uh Oh!, Oreo
Chips: Tostitos, Doritos, Cheetos and most potato chips
Margarines and Spreads: I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Promise, Brummel & Brown, Take Control, Shedd's Spread Country Crock Light, Plus Yogurt and Plus Calcium & Vitamins, Fleischmann's soft tub varieties."

[cheree]

Some info from Weight Watchers magazine January/February 2004:

"Trim the Trans

Check the Nutrition Facts Panel on food labels to compare choices. Choose foods with the lowest combined amount of saturated fat and trans fat and the lower amount of cholesterol.

Choose more fresh and whole foods and fewer processed foods and you'll keep trans fat to a minimum.

Replace shortening with monounsaturated oil (such as canola) when baking.

Try trans-fat free margarines-for topping toast, cooking or baking with them can be tricky, though.

Cut down on your total fat intake, and your trans fat intake will naturally follow. Good advice for cholesterol-watchers, those at high risk for heart disease, and dieters alike."

[crystallyn]

Nabisco has some interesting no trans-fat, 100 calorie snack-packs. Each bag is 2 points each. The Wheat Thins ones are great. Perfect portion control!

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040712/cgm018_1.html

[cheree]

I found the popcorn at Wal-Mart that I was thinking of:

Jolly Time - Healthy Pop microwave popcorn - 'Kettle Corn' & 'Butter Flavor' (both 94% fat free, and both 0 trans fat)

[cheree]

Smart Balance Spray (with organic soy) - Buttery Burst!

[KimT]

Smart Balance has a new microwave popcorn. Low fat and NO trans fat. It's good, too.

[cheree]

Health Valley Corn Bread Crackers - Butter have no hydrogenated oils, no artificial preservatives, and they are low in fat. They're very good!

4 crackers: 60 calories; Total Fat 1.5 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Protein: 1 g. I come up with 1.125 WW points for 4 crackers.

[MyKidsMummy]

How do you know what fats are the trans fatty ones? I was told by a dietician friend that in Australia the usage of these fats is far lower than the States, but I really don't know what to look for on packaging to know one way or the other.

At home I use spreadable butter ~ it has butter & canola oil mixed in. And I use olive oil for cooking...but I have no idea what these trans fatty oils would be in.

[Paris Madeleine]

Trans fats are listed as partially hydrogenated _________ oil in the ingredient list.

HTH! :bcbsalute

[Paris Madeleine]

Oooo! I found that Peppridge Farm Chess cookies are trans fat-free and actually contain all pronouncable ingredients. A good thing, because they are crucial in my holiday banana pudding. :)

[yals]

In addition to hydrogenated products - anything that has any type of SHORTENING (eg: vegetable shortening) has trans fats!

[MyKidsMummy]

Oh OK, that helps thanks. I think my dietician friend is right ~ trans fats aren't a highly used product in Australia. Mostly it's just plain vegetable oil listed. Then again, all the crackers I have ~ either wholegrain, flavoured or rice, are all made with simple ingredients, rather than highly processed ones.

[yals]

Vegetable oils are fine - as long as they don't have the words - hydrogenated, or shortened/shortening beside them.

[Paris Madeleine]

If you would need to use shortening for say, buttercream frosting, Smart Balance makes a great shortening that is free of trans fats.

[SSKatie]

Paris, I bought some of that for my 80 year old biscuit-makin' Daddy, and he (reluctantly) agreed that biscuits he made with is tasted great! :)