butter or

truecountrygirl

margarine? i was wondering which is better for me or if anyone had a better idea. i have been staying away from both but dry toast is really getting to me so which is better or is there something better out there with less calories. any answers or suggestions are great

truecountrygirl

anyone?

Tara4boys

butter

meshashesha2012

butter. i always go for the real thing. plus it tastes so much better

jenniemarie91

I use Brummel and Brown, it's made with yogurt and has 35% vegatable oil. It has 45 calories for 1 tbsp, 5 grams total of fat, only 1.5 saturated. It tastes like margarine to me. I love it!!

truecountrygirl

I will have to look into getting some of that

quinto1025

Butter. I rarely use either, but when I do I go for organic butter. The less the ingredients the better for me!

AnninStPaul

butter

Cathyvil

I also use Brummel and Brown. I love butter but to me this is a great alternative.

pearlsgirl96

Butter is better because it's natural. However just try to learn to use it sparingly. Margarine has toxic chemicals for your body that will hinder weight loss as well as harm your arteries and organs.

SergeantSunshine_reused

Margarine. Its 45 cals a tablespoon. I use I can't believe it's not butter with olive oil

But I absolutely hate the taste of real butter xD

SergeantSunshine_reused

Butter is better because it's natural. However just try to learn to use it sparingly. Margarine has toxic chemicals for your body that will hinder weight loss as well as harm your arteries and organs.

Oh goodness. It is not that bad >.>

Brandy108

If you're looking to keep your calories down, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter makes a butter spray that has 5 calories for 5 sprays. It's actually not bad at all if you're just using it for toast and such.

ashnm88

Butter is better because it's natural. However just try to learn to use it sparingly. Margarine has toxic chemicals for your body that will hinder weight loss as well as harm your arteries and organs.

I use margarine, and I have had no problems losing weight. Serving size is key for anything.

islandjumper

Grass fed (preferably organic) butter. Margarine is full of oils that aren't really heart or body healthy... bit of chemistry about the molecular structure being altered to be solidified.
Butter (in moderation) tastes better and is actually healthier for you.
The grass fed b/c cows are healthier and aren't being fed GMO corn and organic b/c antibiotics and hormones that the cows are given are passed through milk.

alyson820

I think it's a personal preference, since they both have their pros and cons.

I'm a margarine girl myself.

gp79

As long as it doesn't contain partially hydrogenated oils, It's fine with me. Most products at my local grocers have gotten rid of marg. with it in it anyway.

It usually stays in the fridge unless guests are over.

For cooking - butter or euro butter all the way. I wouldn't think of using margarine in a recipe.

poustotah

I use margarine for the sole reason that I LOVE homemade butter but I rarely make it and can't stand the store bought stuff so I get margarine. Outside of that, there is no logic in my choosing margarine.

wildkatt7

margarine may have less calories... but butter is much better for you overall - more natural

Meggles63

Smart Balance buttery spread

Captain_Tightpants

Nutella is a great replacement for both margarine or butter. :drinker:

R_is_for_Rachel

Butter or olive oil spread

NicoWoodruff

Nutella is full of hydrogenated fat the same as margarine is.

Butter all the way!!! (Or use EVOO in place of when you can.)

BrienJD

I use butter. I have been expermenting a little with butterbuds in recipes like Pasta Roni and Knorr, but on things like bread and corn etc....it's butter all the way.

muffintopminx

I use "I can't believe it's not butter" spray. It has 0 calories for-cryin-out-loud! I force ignorance about how processed and wrong it is. Just can't beat the ZERO calories. Oh well, at least I'm not shooting heroin.

schavarry

If you're just looking for something to go on toast - have you tried peanut butter? It's about the same number of calories but you've got the extra bonus of protein! Just a thought!

7funnygirl7

I use Olivina non hydrogenated margarine. I also use philly light cream cheese on my toast sometimes too.

shano25

Butter all the way. I buy organic butter or I buy Earth Balance Buttery spread (vegan). I like my foods natural, plus I much prefer the taste of butter to margarine.

katkins3

Butter mostly, but on toast I have marmalade! (lemon raspberry marmalade from the farmer's market)

crymzen

I feel that butter is more natural. My theory is that natural fats in real butter are easier to burn of the the hydrogenated oils found in margarine or butter substitutes. But as other have already said the trick is to learn to use butter sparingly. I don't measure all my foods but I do measure butter.

Crimson21

Ok, I'm in Nutrition, and just to clear the air about the butter/margarine debate....butter is better. It's better for you because it's natural, whereas margarine goes through several chemical processes, and is literally a couple of processes away from actually being considered plastic..