In a trend I hope continues by the day, KFC Restaurants has announced that the chain will completely do away with cooking products in Trans Fat oils by April of 2007. This is great news for folks who frequent the restaurant, since Trans Fats add nothing to the diet and have been known in medical circles as harmful to the body as well.

Replacing Trans Fat oils with healthier alternatives will most likely not even alter the taste of KFC's products and most likely will be completely transparent to the consumer. While I don't personally eat at many fast food restaurants these days -- but still do occasionally -- millions do and this switch is bound to have lasting positive aspects to the food millions eat daily.

The bigger question is if Yum! Brands, which owns KFC, will extend this new policy to more chains under its umbrella, following competitor Wendy's International and reductions (but not eliminations) by McDonalds as well. McDonalds, in particular, has not yet eliminated Trans Fats from its product because it said there is no substitute that has shown to work as well. My question is -- how is that determined? User surveys? Come on, McDonalds -- try to lead the efforts instead of making excuses.