in many years. I guess they tasted like I remember, but I don't think I was missing much...

Honestly, though, 85% of the grocery store is stocked with that crap and while a lot of frozen vegetables/fruits and some other food is fine, it would be rare to find a frozen prepared dinner not full of preservatives.

But, while I agree with dealing with this major issue, it does not negate the fact that vaccine-preventable disease, basic and applied research into mRNA vaccines that INCLUDE those against cancer, and rigorous environmental protections and health-related investigations are paramount. And Dr. Oz, RFK Jr and all the other political clowns in HHS are not at all up to the task.

Consensus among the 99% doesn’t mean shit. Money is speech and the dollars have spoken.

https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/final-determination-regarding-partially-hydrogenated-oils-removing-trans-fat

In 2015, FDA released its final determination that Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) are not Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). The determination is based on extensive research into the effects of PHOs, as well as input from stakeholders during the public comment period.

PHOs are the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods. Removing PHOs from processed foods could prevent thousands of heart attacks and deaths each year. To learn more about trans fat, see our Trans Fat page. It’s important to note that trans fat will not be completely gone from foods because it occurs naturally in small amounts in meat and dairy products, and is present at very low levels in other edible oils.

Implementation

FDA is extending the compliance date for certain uses of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs). For the majority of uses of PHOs, June 18, 2018, remains the date after which manufacturers cannot add PHOs to foods. However, to allow for an orderly transition in the marketplace, FDA is allowing more time for products produced prior to June 18, 2018 to work their way through distribution. FDA is extending the compliance date for these foods to January 1, 2020. This action balances the health benefits of removing PHOs from the food supply with the need to provide an orderly transition in the marketplace.

At the same time, the FDA is denying a food additive petition from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) requesting approval for certain limited uses of PHOs. To allow for time for reformulation, the agency is extending until June 18, 2019 the compliance date to stop manufacturing foods with these specific, limited petitioned uses of PHOs, and until Jan. 1, 2021 for these products to work their way through distribution.

More at link

Partial List of Foods Almost Always Made With Partially Hydrogenated Oils


Cake mixes, biscuit, pancake and cornbread mixes, frostings
Frozen bakery products, toaster pastries, waffles, pancakes
Cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, donuts
Whipped toppings
Crackers
Margarines, shortening
Peanut butter (except fresh-ground)
Instant mashed potatoes
Frozen entrees and meals
Taco shells
French fries
Cocoa mix
Most prepared frozen meats and fish (such as fish sticks)
Microwave popcorn

Check The Ingredients On Different Brands of these Foods. Many Brands are Made with Partially Hydrogenated Oils

Breakfast cereals
Noodle soup cups
Corn chips, potato chips
Bread
Frozen pizza, frozen burritos
Pasta mixes
Most frozen snack foods
Sauce mixes
Low-fat ice creams

I've cooked our food from plain ingredients for most of the last 30+ years. Not so much out of concern about processed foods, although avoiding those has been a welcome coincidence-- I just like to cook and we both like to eat good food, with variety, and find the best way to meet our needs is to cook our food at home rather than buying prepared or processed meals. I know that's not a solution that works for everyone, but it works really well for us.

We live in a retirement community and see lots of overweight seniors in ill health. We are so grateful for our relatively good health and vitality.

Was at a post-burial family gathering at a restaurant in Harrisburg. Ordered wings for my table. I dipped one of the wings in the ranch dressing and it was as sweet as pancake syrup. WHY?

a peanut butter grinding machine.

$5.00 per pound.

Trans fats have been banned in EU countries since 2021, except for trace amounts. Time for the US to step up!
https://epha.org/eu-nearly-trans-fats-free/

We're beyond saving. I was just traveling through airports and the options are dismal. Of course the biggest line I saw was at Mickey D's.

I think we know how entrenched many Americans are in their personal habits. Suggesting better practices to them is fightin' words. One of the greatest American traditions is to scoff at good sense.