Butter alternatives?!
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brandycombs11
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calories are troublesome for me, anyway I can have recommendations for a butter w/ low calories?
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Nothing wrong with butter, just don't eat ridiculous amounts of it.0
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I like the land o'lakes light butter with olive oil. 50 cals a tablespoon (half of regular butter)
I am kinda of a full flavor food gal though, so I also buy really good quality regular butter and just use less when I need to get tight with cals.0 -
Yes there is nothing better then butter in moderation.CassidyScaglione wrote: »Nothing wrong with butter, just don't eat ridiculous amounts of it.
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When I joined MFP and learned more about nutrition, I ditched the margarine and other butter substitutes. Nothing but real sweet cream butter for me now!0
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Depends on what you are trying to make.
Often nothing can replace butter. Sometimes you can just cook without any of it.0 -
My alternative to butter is just nothing. These butter substitutes just don't cut it, and I question its value to those trying to eat healthy.
One of my biggest challenges early on was getting used to real foods again and eating in moderation.
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Butter for me as well, but I don't use a lot and weigh every gram.0
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I use Smart Balance...I really love the taste on everything from toast to potatoes.0
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Vegan butter called melt0
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Stick with real butter. Trust cows, not chemists0
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kerrygold butter is god. i could never give that stuff up0
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Honestly the fake butters just don't have the flavor and I end up eating more of it. Just use less of a real, quality butter and have it on the top of what you eat it with so you really taste it.0
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brandycombs11 wrote: »calories are troublesome for me, anyway I can have recommendations for a butter w/ low calories?
In what way are calories troublesome for you?
Butter is butter and all brands of butter will have approximately the same amount of calories, and it's almost pure fat, so it can never be low in calories. There are some strategies you can use:
You can use less butter when you use butter.
You can eat butter less often.
You can cut down on something else.0 -
Spray butter
Popcorn shaker butter0 -
My favoite replacement ricotta, humus, avocado or nothing all probably better for you than butter. Occasionally I will have butter.0
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Salt.
I know that sounds weird and I do understand that a large quantity of salt isn't really so healthy, but it does make dry veggies taste better in the absence of butter without adding extra calories or weird margarine-y flavors.0 -
I won't eat anything but pure butter. Just try to cut back on it when you do consume it. Try using oils like EVOO, safflower or avocado in place of butter as much as possible.0
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jmarie1025 wrote: »Stick with real butter. Trust cows, not chemists
exactly!0 -
I never really cooked with much butter to begin with but when I do, I use that parkay spray butter. It still has calories but not nearly as much as real butter and it has a decent buttery taste. I use it on things like Broccoli (With garlic powder), Sweet Potatoes, Popcorn, etc.0
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I still use the "real thing". I tried using alternatives and they tasted too chemically and weird for me. So, I still use my real butter, I just adjust how much I use based on how many calories I have to spend.
Edited to add: When I am going to brown something in a pan/skillet, I used to use all butter. Now, I use about 1/3 butter and 2/3 olive oil. So the suggestion above about substituting olive oil where possible, is a good idea.0
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