Extra virgin olive oil? Cooking spray?

Non-stick pans or good ol' Pam spray. If you decide to use olive oil or another type of oil, you can get a pump-up sprayer that you can fill with whatever you want, pump it up, and it sprays just like an aerosol can. Works great. I use it for olive oil on salads.

I would stick with olive oil. I cook my food in it, and sub any butter in recipes with it. It's a wonderful antioxidant, and some say it lowers cholesterol and helps with heart disease.

I use olive oil cooking spray. The kind I got from Walmart had no calories or salt.

I use both at the same time. I spray that canola stuff on because its zero calories and then I also add extra virgin olive oil. I started using spray because the egg whites would stick to the pan if I just used the oil. BUT, I didnt wanna miss out on the health benefits of the oil, so I just spray and then add the oil.

This is a common misconception. A couple months ago I was at my friend's house and we were grilling vegetables. She was spraying each individual piece with cooking spray, front and back. I commented and she said, "It's fat free."

No, it's not! It's OIL!! That's what it is! It's the tiny serving size which allows them to say it's fat-free. It's really full of fat.

I have been using parchment paper for truly fat-free baking, and am about to buy an oilve oil sprayer for stove-top cooking.

I use coconut oil. It doesn't get stored in your body as fat. It goes straight to your liver. It gets broken down and kicks your body into fat burning mode. For optimal health use 2-3 teaspoons a day.

The next best thing would be organic extra virgin olive oil. Just sprinkle a bit in the pan, or buy one of those little cooking spray bottles (I got mine from pampered chef).. you put your oil in there, pump air into the bottle, and then it will spray the oil out in a mist just like the store bought cooking sprays.

Both oils are a healthy fats that your body can use. Always remember... america is on a "fat free" rampage, but your body NEEDS fats to operate properly. Just choose the RIGHT fats.. Olive oil, coconut oil, butter from grass fed cows....all of these, in moderate proportions are good for you and you need them.

These two oils are better for you than canola or vegetable oil.

God bless!

I use coconut oil. It doesn't get stored in your body as fat. It goes straight to your liver. It gets broken down and kicks your body into fat burning mode. For optimal health use 2-3 teaspoons a day.

The next best thing would be organic extra virgin olive oil. Just sprinkle a bit in the pan, or buy one of those little cooking spray bottles (I got mine from pampered chef).. you put your oil in there, pump air into the bottle, and then it will spray the oil out in a mist just like the store bought cooking sprays.

Both oils are a healthy fats that your body can use. Always remember... america is on a "fat free" rampage, but your body NEEDS fats to operate properly. Just choose the RIGHT fats.. Olive oil, coconut oil, butter from grass fed cows....all of these, in moderate proportions are good for you and you need them.

These two oils are better for you than canola or vegetable oil.

God bless!

I totally agree. Coconut oil is awesome. I take it as a supplement, feed it to and smear it on my dog (skin problems) and cook with it. The health benefits are amazing.

I use coconut oil. It doesn't get stored in your body as fat. It goes straight to your liver. It gets broken down and kicks your body into fat burning mode. For optimal health use 2-3 teaspoons a day.

The next best thing would be organic extra virgin olive oil. Just sprinkle a bit in the pan, or buy one of those little cooking spray bottles (I got mine from pampered chef).. you put your oil in there, pump air into the bottle, and then it will spray the oil out in a mist just like the store bought cooking sprays.

Both oils are a healthy fats that your body can use. Always remember... america is on a "fat free" rampage, but your body NEEDS fats to operate properly. Just choose the RIGHT fats.. Olive oil, coconut oil, butter from grass fed cows....all of these, in moderate proportions are good for you and you need them.

These two oils are better for you than canola or vegetable oil.

God bless!

I totally agree. Coconut oil is awesome. I take it as a supplement, feed it to and smear it on my dog (skin problems) and cook with it. The health benefits are amazing.

This and the next best alternative is extra virgin olive oil.

I use both at the same time. I spray that canola stuff on because its zero calories and then I also add extra virgin olive oil. I started using spray because the egg whites would stick to the pan if I just used the oil. BUT, I didnt wanna miss out on the health benefits of the oil, so I just spray and then add the oil.

This is a common misconception. A couple months ago I was at my friend's house and we were grilling vegetables. She was spraying each individual piece with cooking spray, front and back. I commented and she said, "It's fat free."

No, it's not! It's OIL!! That's what it is! It's the tiny serving size which allows them to say it's fat-free. It's really full of fat.

I have been using parchment paper for truly fat-free baking, and am about to buy an oilve oil sprayer for stove-top cooking.

I do use a "tiny serving size" for my egg whites. I just spray it on the pan really quick like the directions say. I'm so glad it's zero calories.

I can't bring myself to use those cooking sprays - I don't like the thought of aerosols in my oil (I have no idea whether they actually do get in the oil, but the possibility is enough to turn me off!). I think a pump spray with EVOO is a good idea, I just use it sparingly. It's very good for you, definitely worth the calories!

I use both at the same time. I spray that canola stuff on because its zero calories and then I also add extra virgin olive oil. I started using spray because the egg whites would stick to the pan if I just used the oil. BUT, I didnt wanna miss out on the health benefits of the oil, so I just spray and then add the oil.

This is a common misconception. A couple months ago I was at my friend's house and we were grilling vegetables. She was spraying each individual piece with cooking spray, front and back. I commented and she said, "It's fat free."

No, it's not! It's OIL!! That's what it is! It's the tiny serving size which allows them to say it's fat-free. It's really full of fat.

I have been using parchment paper for truly fat-free baking, and am about to buy an oilve oil sprayer for stove-top cooking.

I do use a "tiny serving size" for my egg whites. I just spray it on the pan really quick like the directions say. I'm so glad it's zero calories.

That's cool. I guess the "zero calorie" comment just made a red flag go up. Like I said, my friend was using it so liberally, thinking it truly was fat-free and zero calorie. I just wanted people to know that it's not some miracle oil that doesn't contain fat or calories. I'm glad you are aware!

Yeah, but I do know what you're talking about. Decaf coffee has a little bit of caffeine in it. O'Douls Non Alcoholic beer (or however you spell it) has some alcohol in it too. And, yes, I agree with you about what you said, I actually read the same thing somewhere once. P.S. I dont know if my analogies even relate to what im trying to say, I'm really sleepy.

Well, at least you made me laugh!

I use coconut oil. It doesn't get stored in your body as fat. It goes straight to your liver. It gets broken down and kicks your body into fat burning mode. For optimal health use 2-3 teaspoons a day.

No fats get stored in your body as fat. Dietary fat is used by the body for making hormones and in the construction and repair of cells. It's also used for the digestion and absorption of several vitamins (A, K, D, and E) that are only fat soluble, and fats are necessary for healthy hair and skin.

Coconut oil is definitely awesome for you, as is olive oil, and avocado oil. But there's an outmoded idea that people have where they think body fat specifically comes from eating fat, and that's far from the truth. Fat is GOOD for you.

Good post. I have a friend who lost a bunch of weight by eating low-fat. (She doesn't do any research at all) and doesn't believe me when I say she lost weight because she decreased her calorie consumption by eating less food and lower- fat foods usually have less calories (but a bunch of other crap added in). She aims for zero fat grams per day, which is so unhealthy. I eat all the fat I can get with my calorie limit and love those healthy fats.

I generally stick with either regular stick butter ( portion control!) or small splash of extra virgin olive oil.
I'd love to try sesame oil, but haven't found the time to plan a meal with it as an ingredient.

I want to go back to coconut oil for a second. I read that it was great for you, I've read different things saying it was great for you, but I just recently found out that it's 86% saturated fat (not good at all.) I'll stick to 86% UNsaturated fat olive oil personally.

I have done research, and most experts say to limit coconut oil because it is extremely high in saturated fat. From Wikipedia: "The United States Food and Drug Administration, World Health Organization, International College of Nutrition, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, American Dietetic Association, American Heart Association, British National Health Service, and Dietitians of Canada recommend against the consumption of significant amounts of coconut oil due to its high levels of saturated fat."

It's moderately healthier than some vegetable oils (which contain even higher levels of saturated fats,) but nowhere near as healthy as olive oil.

For eggs, I use a serving or less of Smart Balance (the version with olive oil).

For other cooking, I use extra virgin olive oil. No more than a serving, and less if I'm not cooking much. I've also used grape seed oil.

The key for me is to only use a serving, instead of drowning the pan in oil, like I used to. :laugh: