Trans Fats

I don't think I've previously mentioned that my family tries to avoid eating trans fats, aka partially hydrogenated oils. It is a bit consuming because so many products have it in them. Yet, they are so bad for your body, raising your bad cholesterol and lowering your good cholesterol, that the government has made announcements that no one should consume ANY trans fats. Our boys have jumped on board the campaign to eliminate them from our diet. Even Cade, age 2 1/2, is concerned about eating them. The other day, at a ladies brunch, I was telling my friends about our desire not to eat trans fats and the funny things the boys have said regarding that. (Like asking their Sunday School teacher if the snacks had trans fats.) Soon Luke asked me if he could have one of the donuts and I told him they had trans fats, but that if he was still really hungry I would allow him to have a fourth of one. Then, a little later, Cade asked for one and I gave him a fourth. Just as he was about to take a bite one of my friends told him it had trans fats. His expression immediately changed from joy to startled and he slowly put down the donut. It was very funny...and a little sad. (Shouldn't every child be able to enjoy a donut!) I told him that it did have trans fats, but that Luke had had a little piece so if he wanted to he could also. He chose to eat the donut. (I try hard to reduce our intake, but you have to have wiggle room in some situations. At least that's my opinion.)