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Hey Glenny’s Fans,
If you’re like me, I’m sure you love butter. But, there’s no denying that regular butter is loaded with fat and calories. So do any of you have healthy butter substitutes to recommend?
Thanks.
Betsy
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Hey, you should check out Brummel & Brown Spread (www.brummelandbrown.com). It’s made with yogurt, and it has a slightly sweet and creamy taste. It has 1/2 the fat and calories of butter, no cholesterol and no trans fat per serving. A tbsp. has Weight Watchers POINTS® value 1.
Olivio butter made with extra light olive oil is a very close second to real butter. I am a huge butter fan but I can handle this stuff. Do I prefer butter? Yeah, I do but of all the butter- subsitutes I’ve tried this is by far the best. It’s an easy switch- try it! AND, it’s a lot cheaper than butter- God bless the Mediterranean!
I address this in my life from a “mind-set” point of view rather than substitution. We Americans have come to believe that we need our cake and can eat it too. If we look at “every-day” meals vs. “special” meals, most people do not eat steak for every meal, so why should we have loads of butter for every meal. Fat is healthy in our diet in very small amounts.
So, I see butter as a special treat to enjoy daily, but not in large amounts all day long. I know that has helped me with makiing lots of life changes. I try to more clearly identify needs vs. wants.
I agree with dri. Go with Brummel and Brown. You can get creative by putting it in a small processor and adding yummy stuff like savory herbs or cinnamon and splenda and dried or fresh fruit. Leave it in an airtight container overnight and you’ve got a very tasty spread for toast or whatever. I understand Mary’s concept on restraint but in the real world, it doesn’t work for everyone.
You should try these two fat-free products that are great: Smart Squeeze nonfat margarine spread (1 TBS 14 calories), which is great on corn on the cob and steamed veggies, and Promise tub fat-free spread. They also have a low-fat spread and other varieties, but the fat-free spread is really low in calories and is gelatin-based. Great on toast, English muffins and any where else you like a spreadable product.
I like Smart Balance Light. It is very “butter-like” in consistancy and taste. It also is 1 point on Weight Watchers for 1 tbsp.
Unfortunetly, Brummel and Brown has hydrodgenated oils. Promise Light is the best as far as health and taste. No Trans fats or hydros. Only one point on Weight Watchers. I have done my homework. My son actually likes it better than butter. Promise is soft like Brummel and Brown and can be mixed with spices as Lydia said. Fat Free has a few chemicals so as long as you don’t use the whole tub, Promise Light is best and also helps reduce Cholesterol. Read your labels Hydrogenated Oil is bad!
I love butter, but I’m trying to do without also, Olive Oil is pretty tasty on vegetables, and it is good for you, I just started Weight Watchers, and I’m counting points. I’ve tried Salsa on Baked potatoes instead of butter, it’s great.