The pre-portioned CocoaVia® Dark and Milk Chocolate bars range from 2 grams to 7 grams of fat per serving — which is less than most larger-sized chocolate bars. The Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins contain 6 grams of fat per serving. The Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds contain 11 grams of fat per package, but the majority of the fat comes from the almonds — which are rich in monounsaturated fat and are considered a "good" fat.

CocoaVia® contains 1 gram to 3.5 grams of saturated fat per serving. But it's important to remember that the saturated fat in cocoa butter is made up of approximately equal parts of stearic, oleic and palmitic acids. This combination doesn't act like a saturated fat, and research supports that the cocoa butter in chocolate does not raise blood cholesterol like other saturated fatty acids.

This product, like any food, should be consumed in moderation as part of an overall healthy diet. CocoaVia® Snacks can be enjoyed as a substitute for other foods that may not provide heart health benefits. Per serving, each CocoaVia® Snack contains 1.1–1.5 g sterol esters (0.7–0.9 g free sterols). Research demonstrates that consuming more than 3 grams of plant sterols (~5 g as sterol esters) per day provides little additional cholesterol lowering benefits.

Each serving of CocoaVia® provides 1.1 to 1.5 grams of plant sterols. The FDA has said that 1.3 grams of plant sterols a day are needed to show a significant cholesterol-lowering effect if eaten at two different times a day with other foods and incorporated into a diet that's low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

You may have heard that a higher percentage of cocoa means that the product contains more heart healthy flavanols. When it comes to heart health and cocoa flavanols, the most important factor is whether the naturally occurring flavanols have been preserved or maintained in the final product. Seeing 30%, 50% or 70% cocoa on the label does not guarantee that it has higher levels of cocoa flavanols.

CocoaVia® Brand Heart Healthy Snacks are available at an increasing number of retail stores. Use our handy Store Locator to find a store convenient to you that carries them. Because of their heart health benefits, CocoaVia® Brand Heart Healthy Snacks will most likely be found in the retailer's "Nutrition/Energy Bar" section. Or, if you prefer the convenience of buying online, you can place an order now.

All of the CocoaVia® Snacks Bars are 80 calories per serving. All of the CocoaVia® Chocolate Bars are 100 or fewer calories per serving. The CocoaVia® Chocolate Covered Almonds contain 140 calories per serving. Since each pre-portioned serving is packed with heart healthy flavanols and plant extracts, you can eat a relatively small portion and still reap the benefits. That means fewer calories compared to a regular, larger-sized chocolate bar.

No, antioxidants are not the same as flavanols. Antioxidants are compounds which can slow or prevent the oxidation of other molecules. While flavanols have been shown to have some antioxidant-like effects, it is a true understatement to refer to them as solely antioxidants.

If you are allergic or sensitive to certain foods or ingredients, you should always read the ingredient statement and any allergen statements to ensure the product does not contain ingredients of concern to you. Some CocoaVia® Snacks contain nuts and other allergens which are clearly indicated in either the ingredient listing on the label or just below it in an Allergy Information statement.

Numerous studies indicate that sterols are safe and effective in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. However, it is recommended that you speak to your pediatrician about making changes to your child's diet.

People with diabetes may have specific nutritional requirements, since they are at increased risk for heart disease, stroke and high cholesterol. It is best to speak with your physician about your cholesterol levels and how CocoaVia® products fit into an appropriate diabetic diet. Consuming plant sterols may be one way to help maintain cholesterol levels within the normal range, but blood sugar levels and body weight must be monitored and maintained.

CocoaVia® is the first snack of its kind to combine real heart health benefits with real chocolate pleasure. The health benefits come from a combination of natural cocoa flavanols and plant extracts called sterols. All CocoaVia® snacks are guaranteed to contain at least 100 mg of cocoa flavanols, natural ingredients which have been shown to enhance vessel and platelet function and may support heart health.

Yes, CocoaVia® Snacks can be consumed as part of a healthy diet. Clinical studies have shown that individuals with normal circulating cholesterol levels can help maintain those healthy cholesterol levels by consuming plant sterols, thus creating a dietary strategy for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. The cocoa flavanols in CocoaVia® may help maintain heart health and healthy blood flow.

Dawn Food Products produces frozen low-fat muffins and low-fat bakery mixes. We also manufacture fat-free muffin mixes.

I have to cut weight for a fight on the 24th of Feb. What would be the best way to do this and maintain energy.

Natural fats as they are found in nature – and in Origins – have not only never been linked to disease, their deficiency in the modern diet is the cause of many health problems.

No. Any butter or margarine that is labeled reduced fat or comes in a tub should not be used. When buying stick margarine, make sure that the label indicates that the "margarine" contains at least 70% vegetable oil. Anything less will produce unsatisfactory results. To assure the best baking results, we recommend using stick butter that is not a reduced fat variety.

In short, no. It is now a widely known fact that the consumption of excess carbohydrates is one of the quickest ways to gain weight and the atkins diet (and zone diet) are proof of that fact. In fact, many low fat and fat free foods have so many excess carbohydrates (to replace the missing fat) that they can make you gain extraordinary amounts of weight by eating them too often or in too great of a quantity.

We offer a variety of tasty treats specially created with our health-conscious customers in mind (we call them “Healthy Indulgences”). As you may know, ice cream, smoothies, shakes, cakes and drinks don’t have to be bad for you. More importantly, they don’t have to taste bad either. And they certainly don’t at Cold Stone Creamery. Visit our Healthy Indulgences page for details.

We only make an 86% butterfat Cultured Butter. However you can put our butter in the microwave for 5 seconds to make it soft.

There is abundant evidence that a low-fat diet can lower the risk of heart disease and cancer. The pronouncements of those favoring higher fat diets are usually colored by personal dietary preferences. A low-fat diet may require some adjustment to one's palate, but that change occurs readily over time. I favor a diet with no added oils or fats. Our small dietary requirement for fats can be met by the fat naturally present in whole grains, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.

Yes, women in intervention group experienced a significantly greater reduction in the risk of progesterone receptor negative breast tumors than in the risk of progesterone receptor positive tumors. It appeared that the low fat dietary pattern may have had the most benefit in preventing tumors that were both estrogen receptor positive and progesterone receptor negative.

Results from this paper suggest that changing dietary patterns, as the Dietary Change group did, in postmenopausal mid to later life may have limited benefit in preventing colorectal cancers in postmenopausal women.

There were small but significant decreases in body weight, LDL-cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure. Triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, glucose, and insulin were not increased by the diet intervention. Women who were on hormone therapy or aspirin did not have a different result for breast cancer or heart disease.

Low Fat is simply an added benefit of delicious Mrs. T's Pierogies. Mary Twardzik's recipe has always been low in fat! Check the box for specific nutrition information on your favorite flavor.

Low fat milk is not included in this program because it contains fat and carbohydrates. Low fat cheese contains less fat and usually no carbohydrates. But full fat cheese tastes so much better and is perfectly okay on Level One.

Most of our breads are low fat and can be enjoyed at anytime of the day. We do offer a few "lighter" breakfast pastry options such as the low fat banana ginger muffin or seasonal pumpkin muffins..

Low fat diets versus very low fat dietsVery Low Fat diets are diets with 15% daily Calories from fat or less and often 10% or less. Examples: A low calorie diet with fat % around 20 to 30 percent of daily calories is now considered more effective than a very low fat diets.

Every Dining Services location offers a wide variety of healthy options to choose from. Our nationally-recognized, award-winning Healthy "U" program was developed to educate students about making healthy food choices. There is a Wellness Center in every dining room where students can get information on health topics and a list of menu options that satisfy the Healthy "U" criteria set by the USDA and our staff dietician.

Fat is absorbed in the intestine. Therefore in patients who have had extensive bowel resection, especially to the ileal region, may be advised to decrease the amount of fat that is taken in. If you are malabsorbing fat: Use little or no added fats in food preparation - buy non-stick pans or use a soy-based non-stick spray Avoid fried foods that are high in fat such as fried chips, and samoosas, as well as foods made with pastry such as pies Watch out for hidden fat (fat that one can't see), eg.