The ugly trans fat monster will be in one less restaurant chain.  South Florida based Burger King says that all it's restaurants are now cooking trans fat free oil.  They also said that all menu items will be trans fat free by November 1. 

Burger King is the #2 fast food burger chain in the US and has taken a lot of flack for dragging it's feet on the switch to non-trans fat.  KFC and Taco Bell removed trans fat in 2007 and Wendy's did the same earlier this year.  This will now leave only McDonld's to catch up.  This is the latest trend in the food world and soon, these fats might be banned in all US restaurants.  NYC already made such a law that forces all restaurants to remove trans fat.  Restaurants claim the switch costs money and if such laws are passed here in South Florida, it might hurt many smaller local eateries, especially in this tough economy.

For those of you that are unaware of what trans fat is, it's bad.  It's partially hydrogenated vegetable oil which is when 'oil' is processed and is used to increase the shelf life of baked goods and helps processed foods stay crisp.  By the way....it's also what makes margarine and it's found in most peanut butter.  Once thought a healthy alternative to saturated fats, it's now thought to raise cholesterol. 

I'm all for making things healthier, but now I'm wondering if the 'new' methods and oils they are using will have some other unforeseen health issue in a few years.  Seems like that always happens.  I guess everything in moderation is the motto that holds true.  Now if Burger King could only take the calories out a #1 Breakfast Combo with a Diet Coke.  I guess I'm asking too much huh?


(Burger King breakfast combo...mmmmm)