Do you use cooking oil?

emz_1993
emz_1993 Posts: 96 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I use coconut oil for cooking a big chunk of my meals but it always ends up racking up to be a bunch of extra cals that I don't need. Do any of you guys use a substitute or even no oils at all?
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  • tugsandpulls760
    tugsandpulls760 Posts: 206 Member
    i use olive oil sparingly in nonstick pans
  • earth_echo
    earth_echo Posts: 133 Member
    Yes. Use water and spices.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    I use olive oil and butter (sparingly) .... fat is not evil ya know :smiley:
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Yes, I use oils/fats but not in everything I cook.

  • rakowskidp
    rakowskidp Posts: 231 Member
    AndrewMartin3 wrote: »
    i use olive oil sparingly in nonstick pans

    Yes - good non-stick cookware has given me the ability to cut the amount of olive oil I use by half.
  • vixtris
    vixtris Posts: 688 Member
    I use spray olive oil when frying, but I try not to use a lot.
  • rebeccaemma1712
    rebeccaemma1712 Posts: 3 Member
    frylight is really good. its only 1 cal a spray and theres loads of different flavours
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    I don't use it for the eggs I nuke in the microwave but I do use it for recipes and such.
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    I use a little rapeseed oil, about 5ml which is 41 calories.
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I don't use it for the eggs I nuke in the microwave but I do use it for recipes and such.

    Frying eggs in oil is ok as the eggs don't soak up the oil. Try weighing the oil before frying an egg, then weigh what's left after cooking the egg. Not much is used.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I don't use oil when I cook veg and meat dinners. I start the veg off slowly with the onions first since they are watery. I add whatever I want and pour in a little water as needed. Garlic goes last so it doesn't burn. My meats never need it. If I'm cooking eggs or pancakes I use spray oil.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I don't use it for the eggs I nuke in the microwave but I do use it for recipes and such.

    Frying eggs in oil is ok as the eggs don't soak up the oil. Try weighing the oil before frying an egg, then weigh what's left after cooking the egg. Not much is used.
    It takes longer to cook it on the pan.

    As for the microwave, there's no point in adding oil. It just comes out right there.

  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I don't use it for the eggs I nuke in the microwave but I do use it for recipes and such.

    Frying eggs in oil is ok as the eggs don't soak up the oil. Try weighing the oil before frying an egg, then weigh what's left after cooking the egg. Not much is used.
    It takes longer to cook it on the pan.

    As for the microwave, there's no point in adding oil. It just comes out right there.

    Yeh I'm just saying in case other people (like OP) think it's bad to fry eggs in oil. I myself find microwave eggs too rubbery and I like a runny yolk too :)
  • badnoodle
    badnoodle Posts: 216 Member
    I actually use butter more than oil, since it has fewer calories/tbsp and tastes better, too. Or rendered bacon fat, which packs a ton of flavor for volume.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Yes, olive oil, coconut oil, and butter, depending on the flavor I want and the use.

    Small amounts work, however. That was one thing that helped me reduce calories.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    If I'm sauteeing raw chicken, I'll use a little olive oil. If I'm reheating pre-cooked chicken, I'll use Pam/spray.
  • ChristopherLimoges
    ChristopherLimoges Posts: 298 Member
    Coconut Oil, is not only higher in calories, but fats and sugars too. I've never really seen an experienced dieter use more than one tablespoon in smoothies and juices. It's still a healthier oil to use than others, but respectively. Care for how much oil used prepping non-stick surfaces, two teaspoons is usually enough for eight to twelve ounces of meat. When it comes to cooking grade oils, aim for Organic and Non-GMO.
  • Jams009
    Jams009 Posts: 345 Member
    Most of the time, it depends if it fits with everything else for the day and sometimes I forget to add it when planning my day out, in which case I don't.

    Get yourself a really good quality non stick frying pan; it makes a huge difference. I can fry pretty much anything with no oil if I need to.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    edited June 2016
    ChristopherLimoges wrote: »
    Coconut Oil, is not only higher in calories, but fats and sugars too.
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    No carbs means it can't have any sugar.
  • jessiethe3rd
    jessiethe3rd Posts: 239 Member
    edited June 2016
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    Oil is your friend once you understand while it is CICO, there are calories that will keep you full. Longer.

    I eat:

    Olive, avocado (great for high heat stirfries), walnut oil, coconut oil (great saturated healthy fat), and grassfed animal fat (oh GOD Ghee is so damn good.)

    I stay FAR away from; veggie oils, soy, corn, grapeseed oils. Those are not good for you.

    Mind you my diet is healthy fat focused. I eat limited carbs and enjoy them in 5-10% moderation.

    Fat is your biggest friend in a calorie deficit diet. You just have to separate and understand good healthy fats from bad fats.


    I even drink it in my coffee...


  • CupcakesMom2
    CupcakesMom2 Posts: 154 Member
    I water saute and use vegetable oil spray sparingly when I have to.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    Nah, never use oils, such a waste of calories and my food taste wonderful without it.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I use a lot of olive oil. If it weren't for olive oil I'd probably struggle to get enough calories.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Yes! I cook with oils. Butter or coconut oil improves lots of things. I have added oil to smoothies too.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    i use ghee for cooking and olive oil in its raw state.
  • ChristopherLimoges
    ChristopherLimoges Posts: 298 Member
    edited June 2016
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    ChristopherLimoges wrote: »
    Coconut Oil, is not only higher in calories, but fats and sugars too.
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    No carbs means it can't have any sugar.

    Thanks for noticing. I was mixing up different items at the time. In most cases, Coconut Oil has a higher calorie count than Olive Oil, usually by 10 Calories for the same 1 tbsp serving; it must differ between what type and brand you're using though I suppose.

  • 85Cardinals
    85Cardinals Posts: 733 Member
    edited June 2016
    I try to minimize cooking oil in general. If I do use it I try to use olive oil. I don't trust any substitutes.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    I use a mix of 1tsp oils/butter and water.
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    I add a little coconut oil or none at all since I have a ceramic pan.

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