How margarine is made.
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Eat whole unprocessed foods. This other stuff is not healthy or better for you.
Eat whole unprocessed foods. This other stuff is not healthy or better for you.
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There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.0 -
I had both butter and margarine out on the counter. Stripes (our cat) would lick the butter and leave little tongue marks on it, but NEVER the margarine. We quit eating margarine.. If the cat won't eat it, is it good for us? Besides, same number of calories either way, why not eat what tastes better.0
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There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.
not true. margarine is made with trans fats, which are dangerous even in small amounts. (hydrogenated vegetable oils)
steer clear in every which way you can.0 -
Uh oh....that sliver of marg on my toast is gonna end up killing me!!0
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same calories, butter tastes better and is natural... seems like a no brainer to me... we recently just gave up margarine as well after years of thinking butter was the devil. Really? neither one is good in large amounts, so for the small things I'm goin natural. Time to cut out all the over processed crap.0
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Uh oh....that sliver of marg on my toast is gonna end up killing me!!
out of curiosity... why not just use butter? since it's better for you than margarine...?0 -
did you know margarine was first made to feed turkeys to fatten them up!!! But when it started killing them they had to do something else with it. So they gave it to us humans to consume and guess what SOME of US do..But NOT ME!!!0
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Yes I have switched to Butter as well. Even the cottage cheese is scary!!! The lowfat or nonfat ones. They have all kind of weird ingredients in them.0
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Uh oh....that sliver of marg on my toast is gonna end up killing me!!
out of curiosity... why not just use butter? since it's better for you than margarine...?
I genuinely prefer the taste or marg0 -
did you know margarine was first made to feed turkeys to fatten them up!!! But when it started killing them they had to do something else with it. So they gave it to us humans to consume and guess what SOME of US do..But NOT ME!!!
This version of events is not true. See Snopes.0 -
Uh oh....that sliver of marg on my toast is gonna end up killing me!!
out of curiosity... why not just use butter? since it's better for you than margarine...?
I genuinely prefer the taste or marg
fair enough. it's obviously your choice!
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Margarine....
yummyyyy0 -
MMMMMMM fat0
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There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.
not true. margarine is made with trans fats, which are dangerous even in small amounts. (hydrogenated vegetable oils)
steer clear in every which way you can.
Most margarine has no trans fat these days.
Not that I encourage anyone to use it. I see absolutely no point, since butter is certainly no worse for you and tastes way better.0 -
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Eat whole unprocessed foods. This other stuff is not healthy or better for you.
Butter is processed, so that is out too
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I prefer Brummel & Brown. Spread made with yogurt.
I'm not a "clean eater" but I won't be going back to margarine.0 -
There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.
not true. margarine is made with trans fats, which are dangerous even in small amounts. (hydrogenated vegetable oils)
steer clear in every which way you can.
Most margarine has no trans fat these days.
Not that I encourage anyone to use it. I see absolutely no point, since butter is certainly no worse for you and tastes way better.
from the Cleveland Clinic:Trans fats have been shown to increase the "bad" cholesterol (LDL) similarly to saturated fats, and they tend to lower the "healthy" (HDL) cholesterol when eaten in large amounts. What's more – trans fats may make our blood platelets stickier. While no standard intakes of trans fat have been set, one tablespoon of stick margarine packs a whopping 3 grams of trans fat and 2 grams saturated fat.
But a little margarine "know-how" will help you reduce the amount of trans fat you eat. The more solid a margarine is at room temperature, the more trans fat it contains. For example, stick margarine contains the most trans fat, 3 grams in one tablespoon. Switch to tub or liquid margarine and you've cut that by almost 2/3, from 1–2 grams trans fat. And the good news is margarine manufacturers are now cutting their trans fat levels even further, to less than 0.5 grams per serving! This low level is allowed to carry the claim "trans fat free or zero-trans fat".
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/askdietician/margarine.aspx
Point is, just because it says "ZERO trans fat" doesn't mean there's actually zero trans fat.0 -
well i still wont eat it...nasty...0
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OH SWEET!!! A margarine debate complete with facts about how horrible it is and how it is made!! I was just thinking to myself, ' Man, I totally wish it were 1998 again' Then POOF!! Here we are!!
While we're here, has anyone seen the super gross way they make McDonalds chicken nuggets? Watch out for those things!0 -
There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.
not true. margarine is made with trans fats, which are dangerous even in small amounts. (hydrogenated vegetable oils)
steer clear in every which way you can.
Most margarine has no trans fat these days.
Not that I encourage anyone to use it. I see absolutely no point, since butter is certainly no worse for you and tastes way better.
from the Cleveland Clinic:Trans fats have been shown to increase the "bad" cholesterol (LDL) similarly to saturated fats, and they tend to lower the "healthy" (HDL) cholesterol when eaten in large amounts. What's more – trans fats may make our blood platelets stickier. While no standard intakes of trans fat have been set, one tablespoon of stick margarine packs a whopping 3 grams of trans fat and 2 grams saturated fat.
But a little margarine "know-how" will help you reduce the amount of trans fat you eat. The more solid a margarine is at room temperature, the more trans fat it contains. For example, stick margarine contains the most trans fat, 3 grams in one tablespoon. Switch to tub or liquid margarine and you've cut that by almost 2/3, from 1–2 grams trans fat. And the good news is margarine manufacturers are now cutting their trans fat levels even further, to less than 0.5 grams per serving! This low level is allowed to carry the claim "trans fat free or zero-trans fat".
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/askdietician/margarine.aspx
Point is, just because it says "ZERO trans fat" doesn't mean there's actually zero trans fat.
That doesn't mean that there is trans fat in it. Take, for example, Country Crock. It does not contain any hydrogenated oils and contains zero trans fat.
And you may be interested to find out that butter does have trans fat in it. Trans fat is naturally occurring in beef and dairy.0 -
There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.
not true. margarine is made with trans fats, which are dangerous even in small amounts. (hydrogenated vegetable oils)
steer clear in every which way you can.
Bwahaha I wish I could subscribe to your posts!!!! They always make a dull day more entertaining!0 -
There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.
not true. margarine is made with trans fats, which are dangerous even in small amounts. (hydrogenated vegetable oils)
steer clear in every which way you can.
Most margarine has no trans fat these days.
Not that I encourage anyone to use it. I see absolutely no point, since butter is certainly no worse for you and tastes way better.
from the Cleveland Clinic:Trans fats have been shown to increase the "bad" cholesterol (LDL) similarly to saturated fats, and they tend to lower the "healthy" (HDL) cholesterol when eaten in large amounts. What's more – trans fats may make our blood platelets stickier. While no standard intakes of trans fat have been set, one tablespoon of stick margarine packs a whopping 3 grams of trans fat and 2 grams saturated fat.
But a little margarine "know-how" will help you reduce the amount of trans fat you eat. The more solid a margarine is at room temperature, the more trans fat it contains. For example, stick margarine contains the most trans fat, 3 grams in one tablespoon. Switch to tub or liquid margarine and you've cut that by almost 2/3, from 1–2 grams trans fat. And the good news is margarine manufacturers are now cutting their trans fat levels even further, to less than 0.5 grams per serving! This low level is allowed to carry the claim "trans fat free or zero-trans fat".
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/askdietician/margarine.aspx
Point is, just because it says "ZERO trans fat" doesn't mean there's actually zero trans fat.
That doesn't mean that there is trans fat in it. Take, for example, Country Crock. It does not contain any hydrogenated oils and contains zero trans fat.
And you may be interested to find out that butter does have trans fat in it. Trans fat is naturally occurring in beef and dairy.
i'm aware of that - much lower amounts however.
and if it's solid at room temp, there are trans fats in it.0 -
There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.
not true. margarine is made with trans fats, which are dangerous even in small amounts. (hydrogenated vegetable oils)
steer clear in every which way you can.
Bwahaha I wish I could subscribe to your posts!!!! They always make a dull day more entertaining!
i'm sorry your days are so dull.... :flowerforyou:0 -
There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.
not true. margarine is made with trans fats, which are dangerous even in small amounts. (hydrogenated vegetable oils)
steer clear in every which way you can.
Most margarine has no trans fat these days.
Not that I encourage anyone to use it. I see absolutely no point, since butter is certainly no worse for you and tastes way better.
from the Cleveland Clinic:Trans fats have been shown to increase the "bad" cholesterol (LDL) similarly to saturated fats, and they tend to lower the "healthy" (HDL) cholesterol when eaten in large amounts. What's more – trans fats may make our blood platelets stickier. While no standard intakes of trans fat have been set, one tablespoon of stick margarine packs a whopping 3 grams of trans fat and 2 grams saturated fat.
But a little margarine "know-how" will help you reduce the amount of trans fat you eat. The more solid a margarine is at room temperature, the more trans fat it contains. For example, stick margarine contains the most trans fat, 3 grams in one tablespoon. Switch to tub or liquid margarine and you've cut that by almost 2/3, from 1–2 grams trans fat. And the good news is margarine manufacturers are now cutting their trans fat levels even further, to less than 0.5 grams per serving! This low level is allowed to carry the claim "trans fat free or zero-trans fat".
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/askdietician/margarine.aspx
Point is, just because it says "ZERO trans fat" doesn't mean there's actually zero trans fat.
That doesn't mean that there is trans fat in it. Take, for example, Country Crock. It does not contain any hydrogenated oils and contains zero trans fat.
And you may be interested to find out that butter does have trans fat in it. Trans fat is naturally occurring in beef and dairy.
i'm aware of that - much lower amounts however.
Much lower amounts than the zero found in most "margarine" prdocuts?
It's actually tough to find real "margarine". Most of the things people talk about as "margarine" are actually various oil spreads. Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, etc, don't have hydrogenated oils. Some spreads do, but typically rather small amounts.
The point is that most of these "spreads" on the market don't have more trans fat than actual butter, so that's not a valid reason to avoid them. There are other, better reasons to avoid them.0 -
There is nothing wrong with things like margarine in moderation though. Pick the better options that are made.
While things that are less processed are obviously better, processed isn't always terrible.
Natural doesn't always equal healthy either.
not true. margarine is made with trans fats, which are dangerous even in small amounts. (hydrogenated vegetable oils)
steer clear in every which way you can.
Most margarine has no trans fat these days.
Not that I encourage anyone to use it. I see absolutely no point, since butter is certainly no worse for you and tastes way better.
from the Cleveland Clinic:Trans fats have been shown to increase the "bad" cholesterol (LDL) similarly to saturated fats, and they tend to lower the "healthy" (HDL) cholesterol when eaten in large amounts. What's more – trans fats may make our blood platelets stickier. While no standard intakes of trans fat have been set, one tablespoon of stick margarine packs a whopping 3 grams of trans fat and 2 grams saturated fat.
But a little margarine "know-how" will help you reduce the amount of trans fat you eat. The more solid a margarine is at room temperature, the more trans fat it contains. For example, stick margarine contains the most trans fat, 3 grams in one tablespoon. Switch to tub or liquid margarine and you've cut that by almost 2/3, from 1–2 grams trans fat. And the good news is margarine manufacturers are now cutting their trans fat levels even further, to less than 0.5 grams per serving! This low level is allowed to carry the claim "trans fat free or zero-trans fat".
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/askdietician/margarine.aspx
Point is, just because it says "ZERO trans fat" doesn't mean there's actually zero trans fat.
That doesn't mean that there is trans fat in it. Take, for example, Country Crock. It does not contain any hydrogenated oils and contains zero trans fat.
And you may be interested to find out that butter does have trans fat in it. Trans fat is naturally occurring in beef and dairy.
i'm aware of that - much lower amounts however.
Much lower amounts than the zero found in most "margarine" prdocuts?
It's actually tough to find real "margarine". Most of the things people talk about as "margarine" are actually various oil spreads. Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, etc, don't have hydrogenated oils. Some spreads do, but typically rather small amounts.
The point is that most of these "spreads" on the market don't have more trans fat than actual butter, so that's not a valid reason to avoid them. There are other, better reasons to avoid them.
you completely ignored the quote that says it just has to be under .5 grams/ serving to be allowed to SAY "zero"
doesn't mean there is actually ZERO trans fat! come on dude. silly argument you're starting. but what's new....
EDIT: and again, if they're solid at room temp, they've got some trans fats in them.0 -
butter gets too hard in the fridge. i prefer that soft, spreadable deliciousness of country crock.
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Meh, I'll keep eating it because butter without salt is pretty pointless to me. At least I can get some salt in my Becel.0
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That doesn't mean that there is trans fat in it. Take, for example, Country Crock. It does not contain any hydrogenated oils and contains zero trans fat.
And you may be interested to find out that butter does have trans fat in it. Trans fat is naturally occurring in beef and dairy.
i'm aware of that - much lower amounts however.
Much lower amounts than the zero found in most "margarine" prdocuts?
It's actually tough to find real "margarine". Most of the things people talk about as "margarine" are actually various oil spreads. Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, etc, don't have hydrogenated oils. Some spreads do, but typically rather small amounts.
The point is that most of these "spreads" on the market don't have more trans fat than actual butter, so that's not a valid reason to avoid them. There are other, better reasons to avoid them.
you completely ignored the quote that says it just has to be under .5 grams/ serving to be allowed to SAY "zero"
doesn't mean there is actually ZERO trans fat! come on dude. silly argument you're starting. but what's new....
EDIT: and again, if they're solid at room temp, they've got some trans fats in them.
If you have a good overall diet and you exercise, a little trans fat won't harm you in anyway!0 -
you completely ignored the quote that says it just has to be under .5 grams/ serving to be allowed to SAY "zero"
doesn't mean there is actually ZERO trans fat! come on dude. silly argument you're starting. but what's new....
EDIT: and again, if they're solid at room temp, they've got some trans fats in them.
Most of these spreads have literally zero trans fat, because they contain zero hydrogenated oils.
Let me repeat: Country Crock, as an example, has no hydrogenated oil and zero trans fat. Not "0g but may be 0.45g." I mean zero grams. That's even less than the naturally-occurring trans fat that's in butter.
So "trans fat" is not a valid reason to avoid spreads that don't contain any trans fat.0
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