replacement for margarine

[Guest guest]

I just got my cholesterol results back and the numbers were a tad on

the high side. ARGH! I thought I was doing well.

 

In my doctor's note about dietary suggestions, he says the normal

things you'd expect about avoiding meat, poultry, and dairy products.

But he also says " vegetable shortening (margarines and partially

hydrogenated vegetable oils) should be eliminated. " I can see where

this makes sense, but how do I replace margarine? What about Benecol?

I actually have Benecol in the house and use it, but have to admit to

using butter as well. Guess that's got to stop!

 

Are there other options for butter/margarine replacements?

 

thanks,

Mike

[Guest guest]

I use Smart Balance Light Spread with Flax Seed oil in it. It is very very good

and a good price. http://www.smartbalance.com/FlaxLight.aspx

 

You can find it near the butters and margarines in the grocery store.

 

Smart Balance® Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil

Our Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil provides 300 mg of Omega-3 per serving,

to achieve an ideal 4-to-1 ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids. Then we

brought in Vitamins A and E to make it even more nutritious. Like all of our

Spreads, this product is non-hydrogenated, contains no trans-fatty acids, and

offers a patented blend of natural oils to help you improve your cholesterol

ratio when used as part of the Smart Balance food plan.

 

Judy

 

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But he also says " vegetable shortening (margarines and partially

hydrogenated vegetable oils) should be eliminated. " I can see where

this makes sense, but how do I replace margarine? What about Benecol?

I actually have Benecol in the house and use it, but have to admit to

using butter as well. Guess that's got to stop!

 

Are there other options for butter/margarine replacements?

 

thanks,

Mike

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Also love this product by Smart Balance.

http://www.smartbalance.com/SpraysFamily.aspx

 

It is great to spray on popcorn or veggies/Corn on the cob on your plate. I

also spray it over a casserole to brown it on top better. Spray it on toast

too. It has such a good buttery taste.

 

" Smart Balance® Buttery Burst Spray with Organic Soy

 

With zero calories, zero carbs, and zero fat per serving, our spray adds a burst

of fresh butter flavor to any food minus the cholesterol or saturated fat of

regular butter. Whether you use it as a pan spray or even as a topping, you'll

love the buttery delicious results. "

 

Judy

 

 

 

 

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wwjd

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:56 PM

Re: replacement for margarine

 

 

I use Smart Balance Light Spread with Flax Seed oil in it. It is very very

good and a good price. http://www.smartbalance.com/FlaxLight.aspx

 

You can find it near the butters and margarines in the grocery store.

 

Smart Balance® Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil

Our Light Buttery Spread with Flax Oil provides 300 mg of Omega-3 per serving,

to achieve an ideal 4-to-1 ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids. Then we

brought in Vitamins A and E to make it even more nutritious. Like all of our

Spreads, this product is non-hydrogenated, contains no trans-fatty acids, and

offers a patented blend of natural oils to help you improve your cholesterol

ratio when used as part of the Smart Balance food plan.

 

Judy

 

-

 

But he also says " vegetable shortening (margarines and partially

hydrogenated vegetable oils) should be eliminated. " I can see where

this makes sense, but how do I replace margarine? What about Benecol?

I actually have Benecol in the house and use it, but have to admit to

using butter as well. Guess that's got to stop!

 

Are there other options for butter/margarine replacements?

 

thanks,

Mike

 

[Guest guest]

, >

> I just got my cholesterol results back and the numbers were a tad on

> the high side. ARGH! I thought I was doing well.

 

> Are there other options for butter/margarine replacements?

 

There's a vegetarian " butter " called Soy Garden that's pretty good.

Try to use olive oil as much as possible instead.

Jann

[Guest guest]

Both my doctor and my diabetic diatician said to eat....you guessed it....

good old butter. That it is better for you than the others. And since I eat

dairy and eggs, that was fine by me. There are some baked things that just

don't lend themselves well to anything else.

Nancy C.

 

 

I just got my cholesterol results back and the numbers were a tad on

the high side. ARGH! I thought I was doing well.

 

In my doctor's note about dietary suggestions, he says the normal

things you'd expect about avoiding meat, poultry, and dairy products.

But he also says " vegetable shortening (margarines and partially

hydrogenated vegetable oils) should be eliminated. " I can see where

this makes sense, but how do I replace margarine? What about Benecol?

I actually have Benecol in the house and use it, but have to admit to

using butter as well. Guess that's got to stop!

 

Are there other options for butter/margarine replacements?

 

thanks,

Mike

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Judy,

Thanks for the Smart Balance product suggestions.

 

And Jann,

Thanks for the Soy Garden. I'll check that out next time I'm at Whole Foods.

 

Yes, I use olive oil as an essential part of my cooking. This is more

of a " what do I put on my toast " kind of question.

 

Mike

 

At 05:25 PM 3/19/2008, Jann wrote:

There's a vegetarian " butter " called Soy Garden that's pretty good.

Try to use olive oil as much as possible instead.

Jann

[Guest guest]

The absolutely best thing I've found to put on bread is slices of

homegrown tomatoes. The second best thing is store-bought tomatoes.

I also like my homemade soy yogurt (that requires fruit-pectin to set

and act like a well-behaved yogurt). Another good thing is homemade

pasta sauce with tons of sweet peppers, mushrooms and onions that I

don't make with any more (olive) oil than it takes to saute the

onions. Although sometimes I make pasta sauce with a bean-flour base,

and that's good too, like gravy except no cholesterol. For baking I

use olive oil or canola oil, though not much, and I love my

whole-grain sourdough bread! Just flour, water, starter + salt, and

long-rise natural cultures lower the glycemic index (or so I've heard).

 

Sourdough/

 

Slim

 

 

 

, Mike Christie <mike wrote:

>

> I just got my cholesterol results back and the numbers were a tad on

> the high side. ARGH! I thought I was doing well.

>

> In my doctor's note about dietary suggestions, he says the normal

> things you'd expect about avoiding meat, poultry, and dairy products.

> But he also says " vegetable shortening (margarines and partially

> hydrogenated vegetable oils) should be eliminated. " I can see where

> this makes sense, but how do I replace margarine? What about Benecol?

> I actually have Benecol in the house and use it, but have to admit to

> using butter as well. Guess that's got to stop!

>

> Are there other options for butter/margarine replacements?

>

> thanks,

> Mike

>

[Guest guest]

> The absolutely best thing I've found to put on bread is slices of

> homegrown tomatoes.

 

Have any of you ever tried ajvar?

It's a tomato/pepper/eggplant spread, and it comes in mild and hot.

It's available in specialty food stores that sell items from the Middle

East and Eastern Europe. It comes from Macedonia or thereabouts. It is

vegan, and will in no way contribute to your waistline. :-)

 

Alex