We've come a long way from the 70s and 80s, when all fat was considered bad for us. Today, we know that many fats, including those in nuts, avocado and fatty fish, are incredibly healthy. Then there ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a direct final rule on August 9 to solidify the agency’s June 2015 determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer “generally ...

With the June 18 deadline to drop partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) fast approaching, most food manufacturers have found alternatives, from palm oil, to liquid oils blended with palm fractions. But R ...

Hydrogenated vegetable oil is a common ingredient in many processed foods. Many manufacturers prefer this oil for its low cost and long shelf life. However, it’s associated with several serious side ...

I continue to be amazed at the pace at which nutrition science continues to evolve — and get more complicated. Along with that thought comes this question from David P in Tucson, Arizona: “Dear ...

While the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) mandate to remove partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from the food supply will benefit consumers’ health, it posed a challenge for food companies as they ...

Picture it: a kitchen cupboard filled with whole wheat crackers, sugar-free cereal, peanut butter and pretzel rods. Sound healthy? Read the labels. According to Dr. Robert Lawrence, associate dean and ...