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This Baltimore Sun article headlines the fact that Kentucky Fried Chicken has decided to eliminate trans fats from its food preparation process.  According to the article they are joining a large list of food processors and restaurants taking these steps including:  Kraft Foods (Oreos), The Cheesecake Factory, Ruby Tuesday, Chili’s, and food served at Walt Disney Parks.  The pressure is on Macdonald’s and Burger King, both of which still use significant trans fats in their food preparation.

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New York City is seriously considering legislation that would ban the food chain enemy, trans fats.  Denmark successfully implemented such a ban several years ago.  Trans fats have been linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease in studies.  Trans fats, often, used for frying and baking are among the worst things you can consume as they contain both large amounts of calories and a tendency to increase your bad chloresterol and reduce your good chloresterol.

This Chicago Tribune article details the steps being taken by the city government to force fast food restaurants to label their products clearly if  they contain trans fats.  Excellent idea.  The proposal also limits use of trans fats in restaurants over a certain size (in sales.)

According to the article,'"Trans fat is the most harmful fat there is," Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, told the committee. Some restaurants already have begun to move to cooking oils that do not contain it, he said, quoting a study attributing 50,000 heart attacks a year to the substance."

Hi Guy's,

As many of you know I'm a big boxing fan, so it was real pleasure to spend the morning working with Australia's top heavy weight Big Bob Mirovic.

 

 

 

 

We went down to Soldiers  Beach at Norah Head for a sand dune session. The goal was to push him until he could do no more, then measure his blood lactate level. From there I could advise him on any changes he may need to look at with his fitness.

He came through well and I'm sure he'll do well with his next big fight in Germany in 3 weeks time.

Good luck mate!

Ray