Oil ?

gingersnaps828
gingersnaps828 Posts: 86
in Food and Nutrition
I use oil to saute veggies and hashbrowns, and other cookng/baking. Awhile ago I changed from vegetable oil to olive oil, which is the healthier option. But the olive oils I've used still have alot of cals and fat. Does anyone have a brand of olive oil they use which is healthy and low in cals/fat and can be found at most grocery stores in US? Or is there any other healthy oils that can be used interchangeably with olive oil in cooking/baking?

Thanks.

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  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    Try roasting your vegetables instead of sauteing them. Depending on what it is 425 for 10 minutes or so. You can get away with a lot less oil.
  • gingersnaps828
    gingersnaps828 Posts: 86
    Thanks. I do that with some. But isn't it good to get some healthy oils in your diet?
  • honigbubble
    honigbubble Posts: 22 Member
    I saute/steam so only use a tiny bit of oil with some water and a lid for veg. The whole "healthy" oil fad IMO is rubbish, you don't need any ADDED oils in your diet because you should get enough from oily fish, oily veg like avocado and oils from nuts and seeds :)


    When I see olive oil being sold as healthier than others it frustrates me because people assume that means its less fattening when its still prety much the same calorie wise as naughty fats its just got less saturates etc etc
  • goodtimezzzz
    goodtimezzzz Posts: 640 Member
    just a touch of extra virgin olive oil...notb too much!
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Oils are all pretty similar in calories. Go for ones that are flavorful to limit how much you need to get the taste you want. Up to a point oils are good for you...even saturated oils like coconut. You just have to limit amounts to stay within your calories allotment.
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    http://www.soap.com/p/pam-organic-olive-oil-no-stick-cooking-spray-289954?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_S&utm_term=DCS-1611&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1323128400&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla

    we use this and i'm pretty sure its 0 calories. its Pam organic olive oil no stick cooking spray
  • Okapi42
    Okapi42 Posts: 495 Member
    Does anyone have a brand of olive oil they use which is healthy and low in cals/fat and can be found at most grocery stores in US?

    Er, what? There's no such thing as low-fat oil. Oil is fat. By definition.

    Try adding a bit of liquid for stir-frying your vegetables instead, like soy sauce or broth/stock, but mind the sodium.
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    depends on how much fat intake you are aiming for the day. All oils are fine
    Only one to avoid are PARTIALLY hydrogenated oils.
  • clrrrr
    clrrrr Posts: 261 Member
    If it's really oil and not a processed imitation, it's gonna have a lot of calories--and that's okay! It'll make you feel full faster and olive oil is good for your heart. Just use it sparingly on your veggies so that they're not overwhelmed with greasiness.
  • purpadillo
    purpadillo Posts: 45 Member
    The sprays like Pam are only 0 calories if you actually spray it for the time they recommend; most people don't.
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    Oil is fat - there's no way to get away from that. The difference is in the types of fat. Fat from mammals are typically saturated (unhealthy). Fats from vegetables are typically unsaturated (canola, olive, grapeseed). The oil you choose should really be based on the cooking temperature (olive is best for low heat, grapeseed or peanut oils are more stable at higher temps). Oils are fat, thus they all contain roughly 9 calories per gram.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    A great way to make a little olive oil go a long way is to use an oil mister. This avoids the added ingredients and residues of cooking sprays. I've had the same worse-for-wear plastic oil pump bottle from Pampered Chef for years. There are lots of them available on Amazon. They do not make as fine a spray as an aerosole can but they save a lot of money and make it easy to coat a whole pan for frying with about a teaspoon of oil. If I really need an even coat of oil, like on some rolls and breads I make, I spray and then use a little silicon basting brush to spread out the droplets. This also makes it possible to make a phyllo dough dish like spanakopita with a bit of olive oil instead of a lot of butter -- and it actually tastes better.
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    Oil is fat - there's no way to get away from that. The difference is in the types of fat. Fat from mammals are typically saturated (unhealthy). Fats from vegetables are typically unsaturated (canola, olive, grapeseed). The oil you choose should really be based on the cooking temperature (olive is best for low heat, grapeseed or peanut oils are more stable at higher temps). Oils are fat, thus they all contain roughly 9 calories per gram.

    animal fat is not unhealthy and I dont know where you got that idea from
  • gingersnaps828
    gingersnaps828 Posts: 86
    I'm glad I asked because I actually learned alot from this one question. I do use the sprays once in awhile too, when called for.

    Thanks everyone!! :)

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