Things You'll Need:
- A healthy diet
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Step 1
First, avoid partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. This is just another term for trans fats-a form of fat in processed food that adds to shelf life. Partially hydrogenated is separate from straight hydrogenated vegetable oil. It has a different chemical make-up.
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Step 2
Avoid processed foods: cookies, crackers, chips, cake mix. Basically, if it tastes good, and it's cheap, it likely contains trans fats.
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Step 3
Stay away from fast food. While McDonald's and other chains are adopting a no-trans fat policy, this isn't true across the board.
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Step 4
Some products are advertising, boldly: 0 Trans Fats on the label. Nutrition labels now list trans fats under the "Total Fat" listing, next to protein, fiber, calories, etc. Keep in mind that not all products are doing this yet.
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Step 5
Check dietary supplements, as they can contain trans fats as well.
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Step 6
When eating out at restaurants, ask about the trans fat content of the food.













