To butter or not to butter ????

suvmom03103
suvmom03103 Posts: 18 Member
edited November 22 in Health and Weight Loss
I am curious of how everyone feels about those "fake" butter tasting spreads (that have a lot of additives that I can't even pronounce ) vs. REAL butter. I have heard that real butter is actually better for you knowing that it is pure ingredients rather than all those fake ones in the spreads. Thoughts ?? What do you use??
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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    I use butter.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    I prefer butter. Margarine is primarily vegetable oil.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Yep butter
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Don't get hung up on *kitten* you can't pronounce. If you judge food by that you would probably die from dehydration.
  • amsmithatc33
    amsmithatc33 Posts: 27 Member
    I use real butter in moderation. I've lost 21 lbs over the last few months.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Real butter
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
    edited July 2015
    I cant believe its no butter with olive oil scores a "B" on my foodicate app. But yes. normally the real thing is usually better as long as you don't go overboard.

    Also, olive oil is a good alternative for cooking.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    The only reason I don't use real butter is because I'm lactose intolerant. Otherwise I'd use real butter. Since I can't, I use Smart Balance.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Personally, I prefer butter for flavor and it just cooks better. If you want to a margarine spread, you might look for ones that are trans-fat free, otherwise go for it.
  • madkcole
    madkcole Posts: 110 Member
    I think you nailed it. Too many additives in margarine and fake butters. I prefer butter because it just tastes better and is wonderful for baking. I think butter, along with eggs got a bad rap in the 90s, but it seems as though the research is proving that better is better.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Butter. I don't eat it much, but given the choice between the two, I'd take butter every time.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    I use real butter.

    http://www.landolakes.com/Products/Custom/2222283.aspx This stuff is pretty tasty too
  • suvmom03103
    suvmom03103 Posts: 18 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    Don't get hung up on *kitten* you can't pronounce. If you judge food by that you would probably die from dehydration.


    LOL........ I will watch out for that !!! =)
  • kyrannosaurus
    kyrannosaurus Posts: 350 Member
    Fake butter because I don't eat dairy. I don't use it often though, maybe like once a month.
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    suvmom03103 wrote: »
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    Don't get hung up on *kitten* you can't pronounce. If you judge food by that you would probably die from dehydration.


    LOL........ I will watch out for that !!! =)

    Seriously. Don't fall for the "I can't pronounce that so it must be bad for me" shtick.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Butter for me.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    suvmom03103 wrote: »
    I am curious of how everyone feels about those "fake" butter tasting spreads (that have a lot of additives that I can't even pronounce ) vs. REAL butter. I have heard that real butter is actually better for you knowing that it is pure ingredients rather than all those fake ones in the spreads. Thoughts ?? What do you use??

    Whether or not you use fake butter or real butter is personal preference.

    Me.....I like REAL butter.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    mccindy72 wrote: »
    The only reason I don't use real butter is because I'm lactose intolerant. Otherwise I'd use real butter. Since I can't, I use Smart Balance.

    I'm lactose intolerant as well, and the only two things I can eat are butter and some brands of yogurt. If I eat ice cream, or cream of any kind, or regular cheeses (that are not lactose free), I have some major problems. But, not with butter.
  • ajff
    ajff Posts: 986 Member
    I use real butter, except for on my toast - I use the butter/canola oil blend b/c it spreads straight from the fridge. But I weigh my butter and butter/canola ... then I KNOW how much I am using!
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    I like country crock for spreading and frying, but for pretty much everything else, real butter. It's all good.
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    I just grab butter in the brown container. I have no idea if it's real or not. Didn't know there was such thing as fake butter.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    i use both

    First (fake) butter sprays or PAM has calories too. A full container of PAM has about 568 calories..you eat those:)
    So i calculate in my diary about 50 calories a day for what i call the "zero *kitten*" department. Just for these kinda things Because believe me it adds up too.
    I use popcorn spray also nothing ....right lol full container over 500 calories. So that 1/4 spray HAS calories and is NOT zero.
    for people who use a bit oke
    But i use a lot, so i calculate those. I do about 10 days with a spray so 50 to 70 calories A DAY right there.

    the down part...it also dont calculate the fats you get, which you need in your diary. A shame too
    So i correct those too :)

    and i use normal butter.

    So popcorn and cooking an egg i use my sprays, meat i use butter etc


    I do both!
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    I LOVE BUTTER!!!!! But I usually use the stuff that has a better fat to calorie ratio than anything else.... I don't know if it's fake or not...
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    edited July 2015
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    I just grab butter in the brown container. I have no idea if it's real or not. Didn't know there was such thing as fake butter.

    Dat's a nudder budder.....

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  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    I just grab butter in the brown container. I have no idea if it's real or not. Didn't know there was such thing as fake butter.

    Dat's a nudder budder.....

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    That's it No idea what nudder budder is.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    edited July 2015
    TheOwlhouseDesigns wrote: »
    i use both

    First (fake) butter sprays or PAM has calories too. A full container of PAM has about 568 calories..you eat those:)
    So i calculate in my diary about 50 calories a day for what i call the "zero *kitten*" department. Just for these kinda things Because believe me it adds up too.
    I use popcorn spray also nothing ....right lol full container over 500 calories. So that 1/4 spray HAS calories and is NOT zero.
    for people who use a bit oke
    But i use a lot, so i calculate those. I do about 10 days with a spray so 50 to 70 calories A DAY right there.

    the down part...it also dont calculate the fats you get, which you need in your diary. A shame too
    So i correct those too :)

    and i use normal butter.

    So popcorn and cooking an egg i use my sprays, meat i use butter etc


    I do both!
    Whoa! I had no idea real butter Pam spray had that many calories!

  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    yep look on the containers it says somewhere how much a full container is lol
  • annaheyoolay
    annaheyoolay Posts: 100 Member
    Real butter makes me happy :)
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
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    orginal pam spray 680 calories in a container lol
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    I just grab butter in the brown container. I have no idea if it's real or not. Didn't know there was such thing as fake butter.

    Dat's a nudder budder.....

    facebookDefault.png


    That's it No idea what nudder budder is.

    Oh no, you didn't get my joke! That's another butter. Not the real thing.
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