hmmmmmmmm. a bit confused

I totally get you are saying, but strongly feel that judgment is not what we are here for. It is to support and encourage each other. Additionally, as an FYI- all oils are 100% fat.....Olive oil actually has MORE calories per tablespoon than Corn or Canola. So if folks are using corn or canola, calorie-wise they are making a better choice. Olive oil may be a healthier oil to use but not always the most appropriate.

I am also a strong believer in not depriving your self of what you like or want because then you are more likely to binge and overindulge on that deprived item.


I wish everyone continued success on their weight loss and healthier lifestyles!!!

I have been reading some of the posts in RECIPES, and I was quite surprised on some of the ingredients in the recipes..
people are using vegetable oils? WHY? OLIVE OIL is so much better and better for you.. some have posted TACO BELL!!!!!!!! really? ONLY 140 calories per taco.. Seriously? TACO BELL.....yeah there may be ONLY 140 Calories but what else is in there? common people this is not just about counting calories, you should also practice to eat healthier. what good is it if you count calories but adding junk in your body?

Can I get some support on this.

Good lord Rachel Ray has ruined the world with her EVOO.

I believe i never said that I cook with olive oil.. I said to use olive oil.. Now if you would like to know what I cook with its grapeseed oil . Your welcome.
And I have already apologized for coming across the way i did.. perhaps i should write a couple few hundred more times again...

First, as many people have already pointed out.. Olive oil is not the only oil in the universe. Oils have different smoke points. Foods have different cooking temperatures. Add to those two facts, this one: Olive oil has a low smoke point, therefor it is not good for all cooking. Every amateur foodie in the world thinks that EVOO is the ONLY way to go and the ONLY oil you should EVER cook with.. Blargh. Read this: http://www.thekitchn.com/which-is-better-vegetable-oil-61853

Second, why are you so concerned with what other people are eating? You can eat a 140 calorie taco and not die, I assure you. The key to life is moderation, and that's what most people are here to learn. Moderation. You can fit a Taco Bell taco into a moderate diet. This condescending view of perfection is what drags people down. It's what makes people fail.

I have been reading some of the posts in RECIPES, and I was quite surprised on some of the ingredients in the recipes..
people are using vegetable oils? WHY? OLIVE OIL is so much better and better for you.. some have posted TACO BELL!!!!!!!! really? ONLY 140 calories per taco.. Seriously? TACO BELL.....yeah there may be ONLY 140 Calories but what else is in there? common people this is not just about counting calories, you should also practice to eat healthier. what good is it if you count calories but adding junk in your body?

Can I get some support on this.

Hey! Idea: Why don't you worry about YOU and I'll worry about ME.

And, FYI, any oil pressed from a vegetable is "vegetable oil." This includes olive oil.

My way is is the only way and anyone who disagrees with me is wrong! :indifferent:

You need a shrink..lol

I never said my way is the only way.. I just expressed my opinion.

Yep. But you chose to express your opinion in a general call-out that strongly implied that everything else is wrong, whether or not you realized it.

Why not worry about your own diet instead of posting threads calling out for other people to worry about theirs? People change at different rates and to different degrees. I used to eat 3-4 cheesy double beef burritos at taco bell, yesterday I had two small tacos there instead.

I believe i never said that I cook with olive oil.. I said to use olive oil.. Now if you would like to know what I cook with its grapeseed oil . Your welcome.
And I have already apologized for coming across the way i did.. perhaps i should write a couple few hundred more times again...

The problem is, you posted a snarky topic and then left it for hours for everyone to reply to. Which they did.

And who the heck uses vegetable oil for things other than cooking? Are people putting vetable oils in salad dressings? I haven't seen it. And vegetable oil is the cheapest oil my grocery store sells. Period. I'm 25 years old without a college degree. I make more than most in my situation, but I still have to budget. Vegetable oil is cheap, easily accessable, and though it may not have the antioxidants that olive oil has, it isn't killing me.

Remember this: When you post your opinion you're going to get other opinions in response. You're coming across as very condescending, and that's why people are responding the way that they are. People diet differently, and people eat differently. Just because someone doesn't eat like you doesn't mean that they are wrong. Yes, people eat Taco Bell and McDonald's.. But that doesn't mean they're unhealthy. As I said before, they key is moderation. One Taco Bell Taco isn't going to raise someones risks for heart disease and stroke. Eating them every day will. But not one. I suggest you step down from your high horse and live and let live.