The mantra "all things in moderation" does not apply when it comes to trans fat. It is a straight-up killer and should be avoided altogether. Many people have heard and understand the dangers of this substance, but what those in the tri-state area might not know is that the primary trans fat culprit is none other than Sheetz. Many products at Sheetz contain not just trace amounts of trans fat; they are packed to the brim with the heart-stopping stuff. Some people think that Sheetz is a more healthful alternative to McDonald's and other fast food places, but nothing could be further from the truth. For the most part, fast food joints have completely removed trans fat from the menu, but Sheetz continues to stuff their donuts, fries, and any other oiled items full of it. It's unbelievable, especially because Sheetz is fully aware that they are killing people and they have ignored numerous campaigns aimed at removing trans fat from their store. Really, other than Sheetz, the only place you can find trans fat now is in random, low-budget snacks and margarine. There's no excuse for what Sheetz is doing, and I would really recommend avoiding mostly everything but cold cuts on the MTO menu and investigating the label on everything else in the store. It's hard to believe how much trans fat they're putting in items that you wouldn't even expect to see trans fat in. And you certainly can't have their donuts (you'd be much better off with Krispy Kremes). Let that be the take home message.
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