Real Butter vs. Fake Butter

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  • lauehorn
    lauehorn Posts: 183


    Extra virgin olive oil is actually bad for cooking. Not for health reasons, but because any heat applied to extra virgin olive oil kills everything that makes it extra virgin. Extra virgin is for cold food (dressings and topping foods,) for cooking, you want regular olive oil, it's got a higher smoke point and is much more stable as a cooking fat.

    As for butter vs margarine, butter, always. Or bacon fat. :love:

    Agree with this. Olive oil is best as the go-to oil for raw consumption (think: salad dressings). Avocado oil and coconut oil are better for cooking from medium to high heat. Olive oil should never be used for higher heat cooking as it's smoke point is different than other oils. Read the bottles - many (at least all the ones at Whole Foods) tell you the best use for each type of oil.
  • Iris1415
    Iris1415 Posts: 21 Member
    I just don't use any toppings. Food can be incredibly good plain; I don't think it is necessary to use stuff like salts, butters (fake or not), and stuff like that.
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    I'm allergic to dairy, so I use margarine or whatnot when I'm really craving that buttery taste. Mostly though, I've swapped it for EVOO.
  • Dragonwolf
    Dragonwolf Posts: 5,600 Member
    Whatever you do, try to avoid H2O as it's a chemical.

    It has a chemical formula and everything.

    It's naturally occurring. And hydrogen and oxygen are elements, not man made chemicals. What is the point of being rude and sarcastic if you're not even going to be somewhat helpful?

    ^I agree with Meredith. Also, my chemistry degree will back me up in assuring you that the chemical H2O is perfectly safe....even though it has a chemical formula and everything.
    Everything is made of chemicals. Essential amino acids for survival are made up of the chemicals carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. Harmful toxins like DDT are made up of chemicals too. The word "chemicals" is so vague and misconstrued that when people use it they are not really proving anything. Triglycerides are the main components of animal fats and vegetable oils.
    However, I agree that it's better to stick to naturally occurring foods than synthetically produced foods.

    That's where that little thing call context comes in. When on dietary threads, talking about food, and talking about "real food" vs synthetic chemicals combined together to make a substitute for the aforementioned "real food," the "synthetic/man-made chemicals" is shortened to simply "chemicals" and the rest is implied.
  • sandram82
    sandram82 Posts: 615 Member
    I use becel calorie reduced margarine.. 2 tsp is only 25 cals!
  • amuhlou
    amuhlou Posts: 693 Member
    The problem with a lot of margarines is that they have Trans fats, which are icky. Not all margarines have trans fats though.

    I did a bit of research a while back and it largely seemed that aside from the trans fat thing, margarine gets a bad rap.

    That said, I would never use it in place of butter in baked goods - would rather just practice moderation and eat less of the tasty treats.
  • nitepagan
    nitepagan Posts: 205 Member
    Fat is Fat, so it makes very little difference calorie wise, but butter has more cholesterol, so if that is a problem, then you have to consider that. On the other side of the coin is margarine and all that terrible crap, which contains synthetic fats and are mostly unhealthy fats. So choose your poison.

    If you exercise regularly, cholesterol should not be a problem. If you take prescription medicine like Crestor, you should be alarmed, most of the prescription stuff damages your liver, without a healthy liver, you die. Niacin is an alternative to Crestor, get the non flush kind. There are also herbal preparations which are good non dangerous alternatives, see a naturopathic practitioner. There are other causes of high blood pressure and cholesterol, such as sleep apnea, sleep deprivation. If you have symptoms, see your doctor for a sleep study.

    When I consume butter, I choose the real thing. Land-O-Lakes makes a butter which is part olive oil. I do not use canola oil, so that option is off my table.
  • CapsFan17
    CapsFan17 Posts: 198
    If its just to cook your eggs invest in a good no stick coated pan. I've been able to stop using pam or butter all together.
  • nitepagan
    nitepagan Posts: 205 Member
    I'm allergic to dairy, so I use margarine or whatnot when I'm really craving that buttery taste. Mostly though, I've swapped it for EVOO.

    Are you lactose intolerant or just allergic to all forms of dairy? Cream, butter and some cheeses are lactose free. Cabot cheeses are mostly lactose free, it says so on the label. Cabot Cheese comes from the beautiful state of Vermont.
  • jamiedailey
    jamiedailey Posts: 7 Member
    You need a cast iron pan and make sure you follow the care for one...I hardly ever have to grease it up in any manner and when I do I just use a little evo and wipe it around the pan...I use real butter just in small amounts on very few things...Cast Iron pan man it is awesome!
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Just use real butter.
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    i use Smart Balance Light, Olivio Light, Light butter, or Extra virgin olive oil.
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    Honestly, I just use real butter. Fake butter has been so processed that I don't feel comfortable eating it or exposing it to high heat where whatever chemicals are in it can denature and possible turn into something bad for me. At least everything in real butter is whole, and your body can process it better. If you're not slathering everything in it, using it to cook eggs won't hurt you.

    Exactly and 1 tbsp on ICBINB has 70 calories real butter is only 50
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    I use butter flavored Pam cooking spray for eggs. I have used butterbuds in place of butter sometimes, but all in all I favor real or whipped butter for just about everything--except the eggs.
  • ifonlyicouldbeskinny
    ifonlyicouldbeskinny Posts: 4
    Use PAM!!! They have Olive Oil, Butter, and Canola flavors I think. It's so much better than butter and plus you don't have to wait for it to melt and stuff. Just spray around the pan for a second and the whole thing is covered. A 1 second spray is like 27 calories or something and nothing sticks to the plan!
  • nitepagan
    nitepagan Posts: 205 Member
    FYI if you are using butter to keep a pan slick for eggs, always use unsalted. The salt in salted butter encourages sticking.

    I use olive oil cooking spray, a very light coating on my cast iron skillet or spider is all I need. Considered to be zero calories for a 1/4 sec spay. I use about a 2 second spay when I cook eggs. Still very little oil on the pan.
  • MattGetsMad
    MattGetsMad Posts: 429 Member
    Using "real" food is good for you no matter what it is? What a joke. Come on guys don't be stupid.

    I'll just go eat all the fat that dripped off my sausages on the grill, because that's "real" food that came straight out of an animal and isn't processed! What a great idea!

    Sausage is pretty processed brother. Just sayin!
  • stacygayle
    stacygayle Posts: 349 Member
    If I use butter at all, I just use real butter. Same goes for stuff like ice cream, chocolate...go big or go home. I'd rather know what I'm eating and have to make room for some calories and fat than be eating chemicals that I can't pronounce :)

    I'm with her on this one. I don't use processed stuff, I use the real stuff. I think it is better to put the real stuff in our bodies and account for the extra calories/fat than to put that processed stuff in that our bodies may or may not be able to break down correctly and use it to it's benefit. Same goes for sugar vs. HFCS. I never buy margarine and I never buy anything that has HFCS in it. I do drink one Coke Zero a day so I do put some fake sugar in my body but I limit it to one a day....maybe one day i'll be able to give that up too, but one day at a time lol
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    Real butter or GTFO!
  • hjfischer
    hjfischer Posts: 250
    Real Butter. All.the.way!
  • futuresize8
    futuresize8 Posts: 476 Member
    I do all the cooking at home. If I need to add butter, it's organic unsalted, and I use it sparingly.

    For cooking in pans, extra virgin olive oil...a little goes a long way!

    Because "they" put meat in everything, and I'm pescetarian, I am a habitual label-reader. If there are words in something I can't pronounce or I don't know what it is, I don't use it in our food.

    Some of the artificial versions of food frighten me a little. Probably silly, I know...but it worries me about what unknowns I'm getting along with the benefits of reduced fat!

    So I use the full fat, but in moderation, measured and counted on MFP. :happy:
  • Chood5
    Chood5 Posts: 259 Member
    Real Butter!
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,514 Member
    It's either butter of olive oil in my house. A tsp. of butter = 33 calories and tastes fantastic.
  • Annette_rose
    Annette_rose Posts: 427 Member
    When I have to use butter for something, I use real butter. I just don't like the fake stuff and, like you, had heard negative feedback about it.
  • Chood5
    Chood5 Posts: 259 Member
    Fat is Fat, so it makes very little difference calorie wise, but butter has more cholesterol, so if that is a problem, then you have to consider that. On the other side of the coin is margarine and all that terrible crap, which contains synthetic fats and are mostly unhealthy fats. So choose your poison.

    If you exercise regularly, cholesterol should not be a problem. If you take prescription medicine like Crestor, you should be alarmed, most of the prescription stuff damages your liver, without a healthy liver, you die. Niacin is an alternative to Crestor, get the non flush kind. There are also herbal preparations which are good non dangerous alternatives, see a naturopathic practitioner. There are other causes of high blood pressure and cholesterol, such as sleep apnea, sleep deprivation. If you have symptoms, see your doctor for a sleep study.

    When I consume butter, I choose the real thing. Land-O-Lakes makes a butter which is part olive oil. I do not use canola oil, so that option is off my table.

    Are you saying consuming cholesterol raises your cholesterol?
  • Dammitviv
    Dammitviv Posts: 117
    I like the taste of unsalted sweet cream butter best, so I use that. It also bakes much better than margerine. Just be mindful of the amount of calories you add with it.
  • Debbsoc
    Debbsoc Posts: 8 Member
    Buy a good oil mister and a good brand of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Spray your pan and cook your eggs. You will end up using about 1/8 tsp olive oil and your eggs won't stick :)

    Yep, Costco sells them stainless steel and very high end. Now they come in colors too. I use it every day, spray on vegies too
  • Debbsoc
    Debbsoc Posts: 8 Member
    It's either butter of olive oil in my house. A tsp. of butter = 33 calories and tastes fantastic.

    I just need to find something low-cal to put the butter on :)
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Fat is Fat, so it makes very little difference calorie wise, but butter has more cholesterol, so if that is a problem, then you have to consider that. On the other side of the coin is margarine and all that terrible crap, which contains synthetic fats and are mostly unhealthy fats. So choose your poison.

    If you exercise regularly, cholesterol should not be a problem. If you take prescription medicine like Crestor, you should be alarmed, most of the prescription stuff damages your liver, without a healthy liver, you die. Niacin is an alternative to Crestor, get the non flush kind. There are also herbal preparations which are good non dangerous alternatives, see a naturopathic practitioner. There are other causes of high blood pressure and cholesterol, such as sleep apnea, sleep deprivation. If you have symptoms, see your doctor for a sleep study.

    When I consume butter, I choose the real thing. Land-O-Lakes makes a butter which is part olive oil. I do not use canola oil, so that option is off my table.

    Are you saying consuming cholesterol raises your cholesterol?

    I can't answer for him but I think that's what he is saying. There is research as I stated in my post on the 2nd page that this is not true. There in no direct relationship of dietary cholesterol to serum cholesterol. This is a myth that has been perpetuated for years!
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    Use LARD..........


    lol.

    I like butter. I use it regularly. My dietician was in favor of that.

    A little bit goes a long way..................

    ENJOY LIFE!
    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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