Butter and Olive Oil, are you still using it? If you've chosen to substitute what are you using?

i'm 5 years post op. i have both butter and olive oil.

I had them during weight loss phase as well, just in lesser amounts.

I use extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil (I cut out butter whenever possible)

Used butter & olive oil while losing & still do now. Don’t use a lot of butter - about a teaspoon to toss my vegetables in - & go months (5 or so) between buying a new 1lb tub. I use olive oil spray quite often & will cook meats in the oven with a spray of olive oil (if needed) versus cooking with olive oil in a frypan.

yes - you just have to watch your amounts.

I have at most, two small slices of bread a week so I have butter on it. I fry my one egg a week in oil. I am not on a diet. I have just changed the amount that I eat

i had this for lunch today: 1/2 a grilled cheese sandwich. probably used about 1.5 - 2 tsps of butter for the whole sandwich.

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Edited September 26, 20232 yr by ms.sss

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I use both in limited amounts, but I still use them. The only cooking oils I use are olive oil, avocado oil, and a blend of grass-fed butter and olive oil. I bought an oil bottle that you squeeze out a specific portion so I can easily monitor how much I'm using as I'm cooking instead of having to mess with a measuring spoon.

It looks like this. It's very convenient. https://www.amazon.com/KITLAB-Dispenser-Sprayer-Refillable-Measuring/dp/B0BTSJPV9N/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=8SYM6O2A1LBX&keywords=measuring+oil+bottle&qid=1695756449&sprefix=measuing+oil+bottle%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-4-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Still use olive oil to roast veg, little butter on occasion on veg, or when frying an egg (rare). Have you tried ghee? In a previous diet where i was told to cut dairy, i remember enjoying ghee— it is expensive though.

Still use olive oil to roast veg, little butter on occasion on veg, or when frying an egg (rare). Have you tried ghee? In a previous diet where i was told to cut dairy, i remember enjoying ghee— it is expensive though.

20 hours ago, Sigh said:

Still use olive oil to roast veg, little butter on occasion on veg, or when frying an egg (rare). Have you tried ghee? In a previous diet where i was told to cut dairy, i remember enjoying ghee— it is expensive though.

I haven't tried ghee, I will def look it up! Thank you!

On 9/26/2023 at 12:28 PM, pintsizedmallrat said:

I use both in limited amounts, but I still use them. The only cooking oils I use are olive oil, avocado oil, and a blend of grass-fed butter and olive oil. I bought an oil bottle that you squeeze out a specific portion so I can easily monitor how much I'm using as I'm cooking instead of having to mess with a measuring spoon.

It looks like this. It's very convenient. https://www.amazon.com/KITLAB-Dispenser-Sprayer-Refillable-Measuring/dp/B0BTSJPV9N/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=8SYM6O2A1LBX&keywords=measuring+oil+bottle&qid=1695756449&sprefix=measuing+oil+bottle%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-4-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Oh thank you! That would be very helpful/fast and easy to use!

18 hours ago, jacquelynn22 said:

I haven't tried ghee, I will def look it up! Thank you!

If you didn't know, Ghee is just butter with the solids taken out. It burns at a higher temperature. Do what the Asians do - make it yourself with regular butter. Much cheaper

21 hours ago, jacquelynn22 said:

Oh thank you! That would be very helpful/fast and easy to use!

It's really been a game-changer for me; I had no idea how much oil I was using (even when doing things like seasoning my cast iron!)...it's saved me money AND calories.