Olive Oil to Saute

shellshalla

Does everyone include the olive oil they saute in in their calories?!?!

merrillfoster

I usually include at least half. Which is prob still overestimating, but I'd rather be over than under...

ShellyMacchi

yuppers

CassieLEO

I use cooking spray. But I do use olive oil and think it is delicious with cooking!!

arfdemob5

I stopped using olive oil and am using low sodium tomato juice now! It adds flavor to my meal with out any extra fat! But, yes I include that in my calorie counts!

LuvLeigh42

i did and wish i didnt because it jacked up all my numbers...i love olive oil but I think Pam is better now because I see how I get carried away with pouring...but def track it

ashahl

Yep but most of the time it really doesn't add up to much like with scrambled eggs or saute's I only ever really use half a teaspoon which is like 20 calories and 2 grams of fat.

melaniecheeks

God yes! When I do a veggie stirfry it's the oil that's the biggest calorie element!!

emaybe

Yep!!

fteale

Yes. The oil I use (usually in salad dressing) is one of the highest calorie components of my meal, even though I never have more than 5ml.

a_stronger_steph

I try to -- and that is why I have tried to stop stir frying with oil! I have a really good quality nonstick pan - I can cook things in it with just a bit of water to keep it moist. Before, I used to use a tablespoon or two of oil... and gosh that adds up doesn't it?

wonderlady71

I've been using coconut oil...available in most "healthy" food stores. I have it in solid form and also a spray similar to PAM. Apparently there's an acid in it that's very beneficial in many ways. I also love the taste when sauteing chicken:)