Trans Fat forums Tue & Thu at Metro Health

An interesting mix of people on this committee. You may have an opportunity to speak directly to the stakeholders... Or take your business else where if you choose.

http://www.transfatfreelouisville.com/c ... mbers.html
The followowing businesses and organizations are part of the Artificial Trans Fat Stakeholder Committee:

American Heart Association
Ron Alsup
Tonya Chang

Cake Flour
Claudia Delatorre

Community Farm Alliance

Dare to Care
Kimberly Gravely

Grasshoppers Distribution
Berea Ernst

Humana
Troy Koch, Trans Fat Committee Chair

Jefferson County Public Schools
Cheryl Sturgeon

Kentucky Restaurant Association
Stacy Roof

Kroger Mid-South Division
Jeff Edelen

Louisville Metro Board of Health
William Altman

Louisville Metro Economic Development Dept.
John Fisher

Susan Hamilton

Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness
Kathy Harrison

Plehn's Bakery
Bernie Bowling

Salvation Army Center for Hope
Timothy Tucker

University of Louisville
Dr. Stephen A. McClave - School of Medicine
Richard Wilson, DHSc - School of Public Health

Wal-Mart
Gordon Haymaker
Jeff Rampy
John Turner

YMCA of Greater Louisville
Mike Bramer

The stakeholder committee isn't advocating one position or another in this regard (as evidenced by two of them posting on this thread). What's with the "take your business elsewhere" tagline?

I'd have to see the evidence. Like most things, balance and moderation are the best solutions. Some sugar is ok. Some refined flour is ok. And I've never heard anything wrong with potatoes. (well some folks are against the whole nightshade family, but I don't think it is sound science).

I'm all for self-discipline and self-responsibility. The problem is, it doesn't always work. The gov't should only step in when there is overwhelming evidence of public harm.

I'd oppose a ban on the foods you mention. That'd be crazy!

So what's wrong with using transfats in balance and moderation? Of course it doesn't matter to you, as a transfat ban won't affect your business at all. What about the other local indies (Dan, Leah) whose business would suffer if such a ban were to pass?

I don't think their business would suffer. Balance and moderation would be great, by the way.

Heck, if I can bake delicious vegan blueberry scones and delicious vegan chocolate chip cookies, I bet ya'll can make some good stuff without the trans-fats.

Perhaps a hefty tax on trans fats could motivate consumers and those in the food industry to move toward alternative products and "voluntarily" reduce TF consumption??
Bill

I don't think their business would suffer. Balance and moderation would be great, by the way.

Heck, if I can bake delicious vegan blueberry scones and delicious vegan chocolate chip cookies, I bet ya'll can make some good stuff without the trans-fats.

You want to ban transfats causing economic difficulties and inconvenience for many people, and yet you are bragging about serving customers even more poisonous products based on simple and refined carbohydrates.