Olive Oil Replacement

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    Christina2189 wrote: »
    Hello!

    I currently am using 1 tbsp for cooking certain things and I hate that it's 120 calories. 1/2 goes to potatoes and 1/2 goes to asparagus. I cut up red potatoes in cubes, put some olive oil on, seasoning and wrap in aluminum foil and put it on the grill. Same for the asparagus. (Aluminum packet cooking is my favorite thing ever!) My entire meal is still 430 calories which is still really good for where I need to be at (1.5 red potatoes, 4 oz boneless and skinless tilapia, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 4 ounces asparagus). But I'm just curious if anyone has found any good Olive Oil replacements that are lower in calories or just overall healthier?

    Thanks!

    Moisture for aluminum packet cooking.....ice cubes. I still use a little oil and seasoning for flavor, then I top it with an ice cube or 2 and wrap up.

    I don't know why but this made me laugh. Why is an ice cube better than a splash of water? Is this like that belief that hot water in the ice cube tray freezes faster?
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    Christina2189 wrote: »
    Hello!
    Well, hello there, fellow traveler in this world of calorie control.
    Christina2189 wrote: »
    I currently am using 1 tbsp for cooking certain things and I hate that it's 120 calories. [...] But I'm just curious if anyone has found any good Olive Oil replacements that are lower in calories or just overall healthier?
    It is hard to find anything as nutritious as olive oil. You should shoot to get 30-50% of your calories from high quality fats (olive oil, butter, nuts, cheese, ...). You will stay satisfied for longer and it's just plain good for you.

    Butter has fewer calories than olive oil per tbs (and, boy, it tastes good). People think olive oil is better for you, however.
    Christina2189 wrote: »
    My entire meal is still 430 calories which is still really good for where I need to be at (1.5 red potatoes, 4 oz boneless and skinless tilapia, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 4 ounces asparagus).
    Sounds great. What's the problem? You can mix it up by sauteing, baking, or steaming (in a bamboo steamer). Use other meats, etc. You could put the protein on a bed of greens, replacing the potatoes with feta cheese and using the olive oil in a vinaigrette. You can reduce the carbs, just don't leave out the fat!

    I note that white potato is that is hard to eat plain. For this reason, I eat sweet potato more often.

    Bon appetit!
  • babicak3z
    babicak3z Posts: 79 Member
    What about coconut oil i love baking with it
  • JoyNoelleG
    JoyNoelleG Posts: 2 Member
    I have been measuring everything out and I use olive oil. You would be surprised how much a teaspoon is and how far it goes, I was. Sometimes I am tempted to just drizzle and coat the pan but you really don't need to.
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