What to ditch and what to stock for a healthier pantry
How to banish trans fats
“Trans fat is only listed on the nutrition facts panel if the food contains more than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving,” says Levy. So even if a nutrition panel reads 0 grams, the product may still contain this harmful ingredient. Ditch products that list “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” oils on the ingredients list—and be especially wary of premade piecrusts, margarine, premade frosting, butter-flavored popcorn and crackers.