I picked up a bag of one of my favorite treats last night - Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Squares with Caramel filling. I know, they're not at all good for you, but they taste amazing.
Since they are a popular brand of gourmet chocolate, it didn't even occur to me to check the label. Maybe I should have a long time ago because once I saw the dreaded words - partially hydrogenated vegetable oil - I just about had a sugar crash.
WTF!! I am NOT happy about this. Why can't manufacturers just stop putting this crap in our food? At least you have to eat 3 whole squares in order to get just .5g of trans fat, but still - I'm trying to avoid this stuff altogether.
Fit's Tips: Learn from my mistake. Always read the label and check for trans fat and other unhealthy ingredients before you buy it. Remember to look for interesterified oil too. You can't just assume something is good for you just because you want it to be!
Wrong, I know.
You want me to go over and kick the Ghirardelli Square building for you Fit? It's just down the street from me.
I remember those chocolates where soooo yummy but yeah I never looked at the label except the once when I saw the calories per treat then I had to get drunk to erase that info from my mind. I still don't recall how many calories per serving of Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Mint Square. I just know they go well with Margarita King Margaritas.