Oathealth Podcast Episode 13

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Episode #13, August 15, 2009

Show Notes

Main Topic: "Avoiding Trans Fats"

• Trans fats are often the culprits to many major health problems
• These fats are a part of heavily-processed foods and should be avoided
• Even foods labeled "low in trans fats" or state that they have "0 trans fats" can be deceiving - always read nutrition labels

Weekly Health Challenge

• Matt and Joe encourage you to participate in small weekly personal challenges to become more aware and take small steps to improve your dietary habits.
• They'll challenge you to take one new step each week. Not just that they will take the challenge themselves each week.
• Matt and Joe will report how they did with each challenge. You can learn along with them as they experience their own successes and failures

Challenge #5: Avoid Packaged Foods with Trans Fats

• Labels can be misleading
• Trans fats are often consumed without much knowledge
• Everyday habits are built through awarenress
  • You control your habits, don't allow yourself to be put into situations that limit your healthy choices
• Often we are put into situations where healthy options aren't always available
  • It is our personal responsibility to keep ourselves in check and find new ways to bring healthy options to our lives