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Anne's two Supremely Simple, Satisfying Sandwiches *****
Here are two new variations on old-standby sandwiches that are sure to garner approval. Guilty pleasures, to be sure, but easy, fast and delicious, if I do say so myself (and I do). [More]

Becel's lemon bars recipe *****
Yummy. . . and easy. [More]

Crudités ****
A fancy name for a simple dish. Also suitable for guests. [More]

Dangerous fats lurk in seemingly healthy snacks *
Granola bars, microwave popcorn among foods found loaded with trans fatty acids. [More]

Fat: the next tobacco *
Kraft's decision this week to become more calorie-conscious shouldn't have come as such a big surprise, ALANNA MITCHELL reports. The health campaigner who cost the big cigarette companies billions has turned his attention to what's on the menu. The battle is on [More]

Kraft to help fight obesity *
Kraft Foods Inc. announced Tuesday it will take steps including a cap on portion sizes and the elimination of in-school marketing to help fight obesity. [More]

Mission accomplished: a nut-free PB&J sandwich *
The much-maligned lunchbox staple could be on the verge of a comeback, writes STEPHEN STRAUSS. And this time it's allergy-free. [More]

School officials trade grease for granola *
Spurred by child-obesity data, a handful of cafeterias are taking junk off the menu [More]

The trans-free challenge *
They're hiding in Arrowroots, lurking in Lunchables -- is it even possible to cut trans fats out of kids' lunches? Three brave, time-crunched families volunteer to find out. JESSICA JOHNSON reports. [More]

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Companies struggle to end growing threat of trans fats *
Voortman Cookies Ltd. may be one of the first companies to eliminate trans fats from its products, but others are also scrambling to tackle the issue, which one leading public-health expert has called the "biggest food-processing disaster in history." [More]

Cookie maker crumbles on fat ... *
For more than half a century, the Voortman family has made its cookies in the same blends of flour, sugars and oils, building a loyal following and carving out a place as one of North America's biggest cookie makers along the way. [More]