BUTTER SUBSTITUTE?
trac30
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What kind of butter substitute do you guys use? I was using Smart Balance but lately I've been buying "I can't believe its not butter LIGHT" because it taste better to me.
Does it make a difference? Is there something I should be avoiding (on the nutritional label)?
Does it make a difference? Is there something I should be avoiding (on the nutritional label)?
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Why not use real butter?0
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Why not use real butter?
Well I was looking for a healthier alternative.0 -
I honestly don't eat anything that needs butter anymore so no need for an alternative.
I think the last time I actually used butter was when I made birthday cupcakes for a friend...
If I did need it for something, I'd use the real thing or whichever one I liked the taste of.0 -
How are you using it?0
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I use both that you mentioned. I do not like the taste of real butter anyway, I'm a margerine kind of girl. BUT I do also use extra virgin coconut oil in place of butter. LOVE IT. It has plenty of fats, but they are good fats. Plus I love coconut. YUM.0
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Why not use real butter?
Well I was looking for a healthier alternative.
there are articles out there that explain why real butter is healthier than the butter substitutes. of course, anything should be used in moderation.0 -
I often use a low fat soft cheese in sandwiches. It gives that bit of moisture, and tastes really nice.0
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How are you using it?
Mostly to cook dinner, saute veggies, etc stuff like that. Sometimes I use a little to scramble eggs.0 -
I use both that you mentioned. I do not like the taste of real butter anyway, I'm a margerine kind of girl. BUT I do also use extra virgin coconut oil in place of butter. LOVE IT. It has plenty of fats, but they are good fats. Plus I love coconut. YUM.
I've seen this but never used it before. I was wondering how strong the coconut flavor is. I was like Coconut brocolli? ehh0 -
extra virgin coconut oil...and extra virgin olive oil...are 2 of the most healthy fats that you can consume. they are both good (along with real butter) for cooking and salad dressing.
margarine is one of the worst things you can consume.0 -
For cooking vegetables/meat, I use nonstick cooking spray or extra virgin olive oil. Anything else that needs cooking, I use nonstick spray.
As far as baking or anything, I find ways around using butter. We just don't keep it in the house.0 -
How are you using it?
Mostly to cook dinner, saute veggies, etc stuff like that. Sometimes I use a little to scramble eggs.
Why not just use a little spray? I am allergic to milk so butter isn't even an option (I use Blue Bonnet Light), but a little spray or, if you must use greasy stuff, some EVOO should work just as well as butter for cooking. When I sautee veggies, I spray the pan to prevent it from sticking and then add actual seasonings for flavor.0 -
Watch out for:
-- MONO- and DI-GLYCERIDES as well as
-- HYDROGENATED and PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OILS.
I just switched to smart-balance, from shed spread.
I do enjoy REAL BUTTER much better, but I've high cholesterol and I'll eat way too much.
With the substitutes I don't eat as much, because I don't like them as much.
I'm under the impression (maybe I should look this up) smart balance is actually supposed to reduce my LDLs.
I did check the lable and know Shed's Spread had hydrogenated oils in it and smart balance doesn't.0 -
Butter >> Margarine0
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avoid everything with the words "partially hydrogenated" it in. It can say trans fat free, but in reality it contains less than .5 grams per serving. I just stick to small amounts of butter or olive oil or coconut oil. It does taste like coconut, but its not super strong. Its good, melts well
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I use Olivio fat free.0
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Bummel and brown is really good.. it's got yogurt in it so it's not diary free. It's also more expensive than any of the other non-hydrogenated butter subs.0
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I use the strategy of "use the real thing or do without" instead of going in on some product that is being marketed to me as a "healthy replacement for such and such." I just have a hard time buying into the idea that anything that is 5-10 years old is better for me than something centuries old. (It helps that I don't believe saturated fat is bad.)
For what its worth, I don't do without butter. Somerdale English Butter is AMAZING.0 -
I cook mostly everything in either in a bit of Pam, or a dash of olive oil, or broth. I have read all about the evils of "fake" butters out there. Eggs, Pam. Veggies, Pam. chicken, broth or Pam. Fish, Pam. Pork chops, olive oil. get creative. I do use butter when I want a bit of a treat. Real butter on a piece of whole grain toast. Little bit on my veggies every now and again cuz nothing tastes the same as real butter. Of course, when I bake, i butter it up cuz that's what you do. Expieriment and find what you like, what you can live with, and what you can get rid of.0
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I use Earth Balance margarine, it has no dairy and is cold pressed not hydrogenated.0
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I use the strategy of "use the real thing or do without" instead of going in on some product that is being marketed to me as a "healthy replacement for such and such." I just have a hard time buying into the idea that anything that is 5-10 years old is better for me than something centuries old. (It helps that I don't believe saturated fat is bad.)
For what its worth, I don't do without butter. Somerdale English Butter is AMAZING.
Your diet and mine are very different, but I couldn't agree with you more on this one.
Butter is so much better than anything fake / processed.0 -
I've been buying "I can't believe its not butter LIGHT" because it taste better to me.
Exactly the same here. Mind you, the only time i use it is on bread/toast, or on new potatoes when I've got the calories to spare.0 -
I use coconut oil for sauteeing.....or when cooking spray just isn't enough.
For most things I use spray. The only time I use butter is baking..and I use the real stuff.0 -
Thanks for all the great ideas!0
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I really like the taste of Brummel & Brown. It is a yogurt spread that tastes just like butter. You can also cook with it. I have tried the applesauce in place of butter or shortening in dessert recipes.0
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How are you using it?
Mostly to cook dinner, saute veggies, etc stuff like that. Sometimes I use a little to scramble eggs.0 -
If you are using it to cook with I would suggest Extra virgin olive oil. And if you are using it for flavor real butter goes a long way.0
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I often used chicken stock to saute veggies in. To scramble eggs I use evoo spray.0
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I've tried so many butter substitutes and I always keep coming back to the real thing. It just tastes better and "behaves" better when being cooked with. Plus, a little bit goes a long way, so you don't really need that much. Mmmm....butter0
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What kind of butter substitute do you guys use? I was using Smart Balance but lately I've been buying "I can't believe its not butter LIGHT" because it taste better to me.
Does it make a difference? Is there something I should be avoiding (on the nutritional label)?
Why would you not use REAL butter instead of those plasticy margarine crap that is made from toxic and rancid vegetable oils?0
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