butter or

truecountrygirl
truecountrygirl Posts: 100 Member
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
margarine? i was wondering which is better for me or if anyone had a better idea. i have been staying away from both but dry toast is really getting to me so which is better or is there something better out there with less calories. any answers or suggestions are great
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  • truecountrygirl
    truecountrygirl Posts: 100 Member
    anyone?
  • Tara4boys
    Tara4boys Posts: 515 Member
    butter
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    butter. i always go for the real thing. plus it tastes so much better
  • jenniemarie91
    jenniemarie91 Posts: 37 Member
    I use Brummel and Brown, it's made with yogurt and has 35% vegatable oil. It has 45 calories for 1 tbsp, 5 grams total of fat, only 1.5 saturated. It tastes like margarine to me. I love it!!
  • truecountrygirl
    truecountrygirl Posts: 100 Member
    I will have to look into getting some of that
  • quinto1025
    quinto1025 Posts: 53 Member
    Butter. I rarely use either, but when I do I go for organic butter. The less the ingredients the better for me!
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    butter
  • Cathyvil
    Cathyvil Posts: 230 Member
    I also use Brummel and Brown. I love butter but to me this is a great alternative.
  • pearlsgirl96
    pearlsgirl96 Posts: 43
    Butter is better because it's natural. However just try to learn to use it sparingly. Margarine has toxic chemicals for your body that will hinder weight loss as well as harm your arteries and organs.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Margarine. Its 45 cals a tablespoon. I use I can't believe it's not butter with olive oil

    But I absolutely hate the taste of real butter xD
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Butter is better because it's natural. However just try to learn to use it sparingly. Margarine has toxic chemicals for your body that will hinder weight loss as well as harm your arteries and organs.

    Oh goodness. It is not that bad >.>
  • Brandy108
    Brandy108 Posts: 29 Member
    If you're looking to keep your calories down, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter makes a butter spray that has 5 calories for 5 sprays. It's actually not bad at all if you're just using it for toast and such.
  • ashnm88
    ashnm88 Posts: 748
    Butter is better because it's natural. However just try to learn to use it sparingly. Margarine has toxic chemicals for your body that will hinder weight loss as well as harm your arteries and organs.

    I use margarine, and I have had no problems losing weight. Serving size is key for anything.
  • islandjumper
    islandjumper Posts: 369 Member
    Grass fed (preferably organic) butter. Margarine is full of oils that aren't really heart or body healthy... bit of chemistry about the molecular structure being altered to be solidified.
    Butter (in moderation) tastes better and is actually healthier for you.
    The grass fed b/c cows are healthier and aren't being fed GMO corn and organic b/c antibiotics and hormones that the cows are given are passed through milk.
  • alyson820
    alyson820 Posts: 448 Member
    I think it's a personal preference, since they both have their pros and cons.

    I'm a margarine girl myself.
  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    As long as it doesn't contain partially hydrogenated oils, It's fine with me. Most products at my local grocers have gotten rid of marg. with it in it anyway.

    It usually stays in the fridge unless guests are over.

    For cooking - butter or euro butter all the way. I wouldn't think of using margarine in a recipe.
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    I use margarine for the sole reason that I LOVE homemade butter but I rarely make it and can't stand the store bought stuff so I get margarine. Outside of that, there is no logic in my choosing margarine.
  • wildkatt7
    wildkatt7 Posts: 163 Member
    margarine may have less calories... but butter is much better for you overall - more natural
  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    Smart Balance buttery spread
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    Nutella is a great replacement for both margarine or butter. :drinker:
  • R_is_for_Rachel
    R_is_for_Rachel Posts: 381 Member
    Butter or olive oil spread
  • NicoWoodruff
    NicoWoodruff Posts: 369 Member
    Nutella is full of hydrogenated fat the same as margarine is.

    Butter all the way!!! (Or use EVOO in place of when you can.)
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    I use butter. I have been expermenting a little with butterbuds in recipes like Pasta Roni and Knorr, but on things like bread and corn etc....it's butter all the way.
  • muffintopminx
    muffintopminx Posts: 541 Member
    I use "I can't believe it's not butter" spray. It has 0 calories for-cryin-out-loud! I force ignorance about how processed and wrong it is. Just can't beat the ZERO calories. Oh well, at least I'm not shooting heroin.
  • schavarry
    schavarry Posts: 18
    If you're just looking for something to go on toast - have you tried peanut butter? It's about the same number of calories but you've got the extra bonus of protein! Just a thought!
  • 7funnygirl7
    7funnygirl7 Posts: 1,176
    I use Olivina non hydrogenated margarine. I also use philly light cream cheese on my toast sometimes too.
  • shano25
    shano25 Posts: 233 Member
    Butter all the way. I buy organic butter or I buy Earth Balance Buttery spread (vegan). I like my foods natural, plus I much prefer the taste of butter to margarine.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    Butter mostly, but on toast I have marmalade! (lemon raspberry marmalade from the farmer's market)
  • crymzen
    crymzen Posts: 24 Member
    I feel that butter is more natural. My theory is that natural fats in real butter are easier to burn of the the hydrogenated oils found in margarine or butter substitutes. But as other have already said the trick is to learn to use butter sparingly. I don't measure all my foods but I do measure butter.
  • Crimson21
    Crimson21 Posts: 148 Member
    Ok, I'm in Nutrition, and just to clear the air about the butter/margarine debate....butter is better. It's better for you because it's natural, whereas margarine goes through several chemical processes, and is literally a couple of processes away from actually being considered plastic..
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