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When you cook with oil, do you count it?

REman
REman Posts: 48 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I rarely use oils to cook but I did today. I'm not sure if it's something I actually ate or not considering I oiled a pan to make stir fry.

Do you count oil used to cook?

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  • suzooz
    suzooz Posts: 720 Member
    I do count oil -- and I prefer olive oil to other vegetable oils.

    I often do not count spray (like Pam), but I know others do.
  • Meganne1982
    Meganne1982 Posts: 451
    I cook with coconut oil (the best stuff!), and I always count it :)
  • bzelady
    bzelady Posts: 16 Member
    I count the oil... i count everything i put in my mouth
  • afteil
    afteil Posts: 162 Member
    i generally count about half- 3/4 of it. Like, if i use 1 T to cook with and i can visibly see that theres still a good amount in the pan, then i will count 1/2 T in my calories
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    We only use olive oil and yes, I count it
  • MelissaE27
    MelissaE27 Posts: 682 Member
    I use olive oil and I always count it.. calories are calories :)
  • AUPerry
    AUPerry Posts: 166
    Yes you should count it, because it definitely adds up! I stick to non stick sprays though, 0 cals :)
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    I use olive oil and count all 2 tbsp I use to make the meal to my calories even though I cook for 4..... rather over estimate
  • elliecolorado
    elliecolorado Posts: 1,040
    I always use sunflower oil and I always count it.
  • FullOfSpice
    FullOfSpice Posts: 176 Member
    I cook with coconut oil (the best stuff!), and I always count it :)

    i agree. yes count the oil!
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