Olive Oil

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bonniejo
bonniejo Posts: 787 Member
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If I use a tablespoon of olive oil for cooking, should I count the whole tablespoon or does some of it cook off? Just wondering! :)

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  • Allibaba
    Allibaba Posts: 457 Member
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    I always count it all, but I could be wrong
  • Jay_83
    Jay_83 Posts: 446
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    I count the whole tablespoon.
  • BbNuke
    BbNuke Posts: 82 Member
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    I always count it all - I figure it helps to make up for other little things I might "over-measure" for! Also, my dog nearly always has to have the last bite or 2 of whatever I am eating - I don't deduct for that either.


    Bebe (Another Bonnie Jo :noway: )
  • gottaluvboyz
    gottaluvboyz Posts: 555 Member
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    Yes, I count it all...
  • bonniejo
    bonniejo Posts: 787 Member
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    Bebe (Another Bonnie Jo :noway: )

    You're Bonnie Jo too?

    And that's what I figured, but I'm not an experienced cook so I wasn't sure. Who knew olive oil had so many calories!
  • Melanie1967
    Melanie1967 Posts: 238 Member
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    If I am cooking for myself, I count it all. If I am cooking for both of us, like salmon patties, I divide it by how many patties there are. Hope that helps!
  • fxdl2k2
    fxdl2k2 Posts: 250 Member
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    Olive Oil is a "healthy" fat. Count it all for calories, and whenever possible substitute EEOV for any other oil that you use. Our bodies need a small amount of fat in the diet to be healthy.
  • katastic
    katastic Posts: 2
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    I count it all. Olive oil is a good fat, so use it for your calories to avoid using them on other things. However, if you are making something for the whole family - I divide how much I use by how many servings I am making.
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
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    I count it all if I am cooking just one portion for me. I can usually get by with a tsp of olive oil for most things. :)

    If I am making a recipe or cooking for more than one person, I divide by the number of servings it makes unless the olive oil is already calculated into the nutrition information.

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