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  • McDonald's Plaintiff Not Your Average McFatso

    01/29/2005 2:42:15 AM PST · by freepatriot32 · 68 replies · 2,059+ views
    forbes ^ | Dan Ackman,
    NEW YORK - McDonald's has so far prevailed in the lawsuits that have asserted it is partly to blame for its customers' bulging waistlines. But a new lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco insists the burger giant has failed in its promise to move to a healthier cooking oil, and it is being brought not by fry-eaters but by Kathy Fettke, a "personal coach" and infomercial pitchwoman who "is living her dream by helping others live their dreams." Fettke, who has also worked as a television host and actor--she played a bridesmaid in Flubber--is married to the similarly...
  • Companies Seek Recipes Without Trans Fat

    01/20/2005 3:14:50 AM PST · by freepatriot32 · 38 replies · 1,262+ views
    kansascity.com ^ | 1 18 05 | JOE MILICIA
    WOODMERE, Ohio - The nation's food companies are stirring up new recipes for everything from Oreos to SpaghettiOs to get rid of trans fat, the artery-clogging ingredient that must be listed on food labels next year. The companies say they're promoting good health, but they're also looking ahead to the new federal rule and new dietary guidelines urging consumers away from trans fats. Trans fats have been in the nation's food supply for decades, giving products a long shelf life and making goodies like chips and cookies oh so yummy. They are formed when liquid oils turn into solid fats...