Healthy alternative to butter?

GoreWhore72

I don't eat really eat anything that needs butter on it. I eat all my veggies with just cracked salt and pepper, and if I'm sauteing, I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I actually prefer the veggies steamed as they are, and have never had a problem without butter. I even cook my popcorn in my wok with two tsp of Olive Oil, and it's amazing then cracked salt. Can't beat it. mmmmmmmmm.....
My favourite veggies is boiled yams strained and just as is. So, yummy.

NRSPAM

The latest research shows that butter is better than margarine, or the other wanna be butters. Lol. Just use in moderation. That's if you're looking for healthy. Now if you're wanting low calories, I personally use the parkay margarine spray. Just because it's like 0 calories, and I can eat more. :happy:

neanderthin

Butter is not healthy. It's a saturated fat, most of the fat in our diet should come from unsaturated fats (generally from plants). Eat it in moderation but olive oil spreads and recipes that use plant and nut oils for baking are healthier. Healthy fats are an essential part of your diet so don't worry if you go over the limit.

Mother nature put saturated fat in plants, Weird right? 92% in coconuts and guess what, avocado's has 3 times more saturated fat than tilapia for example or pork tenderloin for 100g serving. Mother nature, just when you though you could trust her.

neanderthin

The latest research shows that butter is better than margarine, or the other wanna be butters. Lol. Just use in moderation. That's if you're looking for healthy. Now if you're wanting low calories, I personally use the parkay margarine spray. Just because it's like 0 calories, and I can eat more. :happy:

Makes you wonder where the 600+ calories went when the bottle is empty.

knra_grl

I like butter

JaimeLaRae

I mostly use olive oil, some coconut, and sometimes you just need real butter! Moderation is key. For example, I made fried potatoes for the hubs tonight. I started with a small amount of OO, and when it could have used more, I added water, put a lid over it and let them steam for the remaining time.

EricMurano

I like butter but because it's hard to spread and it's fairly calorie-dense I use margarine. Yes, margarine. There is nothing wrong with it.

COME AT ME!

alisonlynn1976

I just use real butter. Although I tend to use olive oil or canola oil for cooking.