
There are a lot of places to find one. Even though the Food Police have declared trans fats Public Health Enemy Number One, and started cracking down on restaurants serving dishes made with it.
David Zinczenko,
Men's Health editor and author of
Eat This Not That, found some of our favorite places still insist on cooking with the stuff, typically partially hydrogenated oil, that increases bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. and they've gotten really good at hiding it on their menus. (A loophole in the FDA guidelines let's them say "zero trans fats" even if it has up to .5 grams of it.)
Who are the worst offenders? Zinczenko dug through dozens of menus to find out. And here are a few of the baddest of the bad. The stuff you're gonna want to stay away from if you plan on being around for a while.
This is just a partial list. For the whole story, and their recommendations for healthier choices from each restaurant, hit the link at the end.
Trans-fattiest Salad
Jack in the Box Chicken Club Salad with Crispy Chicken Strips
3.5 grams of trans fat
27 g fat (10 g saturated, 3.5 g trans)
480 calories
1,050 mg sodium
Trans-fattiest Appetizer
Baja Fresh Charbroiled Steak Nachos
4.5 grams trans fat
118 g fat (44 g saturated, 4.5 g trans)
2,120 calories
2,990 mg sodium
Trans-fattiest Side
Carl’s Jr. Fish and Chips
9.5 grams trans fat
28 g fat (5 g saturated, 9.5 g trans)
630 calories
990 mg sodium
Trans-fattiest Sandwich
Boston Market Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich
5 grams trans fat
41 g fat (7 g saturated, 5 g trans)
800 calories
1,900 mg sodium
Trans-fattiest Burger
Denny’s Double Cheeseburger
7 grams trans fat
116 g fat (52 g saturated, 7 g trans)
1,540 calories
3,880 mg sodium
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