Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A Conversation about Butter
Last night at the grocery store I was looking at "I Can't Believe it's not Butter" and was about to put it into my cart when an older gentleman stopped me. He said that he'd read a study where they tested the molecular makeup of the stuff and basically found that it was ONE molecule away from being plastic. So he only eats real butter now. I told him that my mom and husband would agree with him that natural butter is healthier for us. I ended up not buying the "I Can't Believe it's not Butter" (mainly because he was still watching me.) I'm really trying to watch the calories I eat and butter was someplace I felt I could cut calories, but is it making me unhealthy? What's your feeling about butter vs butter substitutes? What do you eat?
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I believe in real butter. It tastes better. Oh, and people have been eating it for centuries. I think the natural contents are better than who knows what is in the other stuff. And mostly it bugs me to put something on my toast that ends up making it soggy.
The Country Crock is Margarine and not made of the stuff that the other is made of. And, it's not real butter. That's what we have been eating for years! Good luck!
We use the Country Crock, too. I always get the huge tub of it at the commissary. I've been getting the kind with extra calcium. We like it and I haven't died yet! :-)
Well, I am conflicted! One side says that butter is natural and does not clog the arteries as easily as margarines or substitutes and Dad's heart doctors never really gave me a conclusive answer, but recommended the "I can't believe it's not Butter"(get the light version if you are going to do it or you might as well get butter...look at the fat grams!) So I was obedient, but still think a lot about if it is clogging the arteries more. Bottom line, we don't eat much of either. I DO like butter! AHHHH!???? I will seek out a nutrionist that is in the know!
OK...I Googled the dilemma, and the first source was The Cleveland Clinic, which is an excellent source. Follow the link to read the article. I think I basically summarized it before I even read it (aren't I good!) You might want to post this link for those who don't follow the comments since you have us all stewing in our butter now! XOXO
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/askdietician/margarine.aspx
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/askdietician/margarine.aspx
I use real butter if it is somewhere I am going to be able to taste it, but try to substitute olive oil in baking and cooking. I have heard the "one ingredient away from plastic" before. Plus, the substitutes taste awful. My grandma is the healthiest person I know and she eats "Smart Balance.
My favorite healthy substitute is ground turkey in place of ground beef. If I am making tacos or spagetti or something, my family doesn't even notice. It's cheaper and much, much healthier.
I am making your apple recipe today. I will let you know how they turn out!
So a great site for health info is eatright.org. I also get Nutrition Action magazine which is awesome for eating healthier. Here is what eatright says:
Which is Healthier, Butter or Margarine?
September 8, 2005
From a fat and calorie standpoint, butter and margarine are the same with about 35 calories and four grams of fat per teaspoon. Both are primarily fat; only the source differs. Butter contains more saturated fats than most margarine. Because margarine is made from vegetable oil, it has no cholesterol.
For a spread with less saturated fat and minimal or no trans fat, buy soft tub or liquid margarine, rather than stick. Whipped versions of butter or margarine have less fat per tablespoon, too. Reduced-fat margarine is available, too, but is not suitable for some recipes.
Whether you prefer the taste of butter or margarine, enjoy in small portions. And for margarine, choose liquid or tub, rather than stick.
Produced by ADA’s Public Relations Team
Anyway, we use country crock (with Ca) for spreading on bread and I bake/cook with butter. Thats my 2 cents. It seems like everything is out to kill us!
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