5 things to do today: Visit the Art Souq and take part in StartYas

Visit Art Souq, the annual exhibition that features affordable contemporary artwork, traditional handmade crafts and live music. Open 10am to 10pm, Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Bateen Area, Street 4, Abu Dhabi, 02 667 1229, www.etihadmodernart.com

Sign up to take part in the calligraphy design on silk workshop at Maraya Art Centre and learn how to frame silk fabric, draw the calligraphy design, and mix paints for a variety of special effects. Wednesday, 5.30pm to 7pm, Dh30, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, 06 556 6555, www.maraya.ae

Get tickets now for Varekai: Tales of the Forest. Cirque du Soleil returns to Dubai to perform the show, which takes place deep in a forest, at the summit of a volcano which leads to a magical world where a young man embarks on an extraordinary adventure. From September 16 to 24 (no show on September 21), various timings, from Dh245, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai. www.tixbox.com

Register your children ages 8 to 18 for The Reel Cinemas Future Filmmakers Summer Camp, where they can learn the art and technology needed to produce movies, from script to screen. July 24 to August 17, various timings, Sundays to Thursdays, Dh2,000, Reel Cinemas at Dubai Mall and Murdoch University campus, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai, www.reelcinemas.ae

Take part in StartYas and run, jog, walk or cycle around the 5.55km Yas Marina Circuit. Bikes and helmets are available for rent from Fun Ride Sports, and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is providing 400 complimentary bikes each week. From 6pm to 10pm, free with registration, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasmarinacircuit.com

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Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.

Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines:

Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.

Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.

Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.

Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.

Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.

5 things to do today: Visit the Art Souq and take part in StartYas

Our daily round up of things to do. Visit Art Souq, sign up to take part in a calligraphy design workshop, get tickets for Varekai: Tales of the Forest, register your children for the The Reel Cinemas Future Filmmakers Summer Camp, and take part in StartYas.

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