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2003/04/02, 01:51 PM
Is it okay to use products like spray butter on things like veggies, popcorn, and protein pancakes? What about non-dairy creamer in coffee and tea?
I use both quite frequently, and I was under the impression that I was making a better choice than using the real thing. The 'fake' products seem to satiate my cravings for the real stuff, but I just read somewhere that these types of products were ABSOLUTE NO-NO's, and that they actually contained ingredients that promoted fat storage!
Is this true? Can anyone offer some nutrition knowledge here? I'm trying to clean up my diet, and I thought I was doing a good thing by 'spraying' my pancakes and veggies.....help!
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2003/04/02, 02:49 PM
I think the spray butter is just for convenience... I would use margerine. As for creamers, go for milk! Milk is really good for you, and a little cream won't kill you. I just usually use 2%.
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2003/04/02, 04:08 PM
The spray butters are calorie free and I use them all of the time on my veggies. If you are looking to lose some fat, stay away from margarine and use the butter that is free of trans-fatty acids if you have to. The problem with most non-dairy creamers is that they contain hydrogenated oils(trans-fat, bad) or high fructose corn syrup. Very bad things for people looking to get lean. Do not worry to much about the spray butter though. Also, a great non-calorie sweetner is Splenda, which can be found anywhere.
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2003/04/02, 04:10 PM
since new info keeps coming out on stuff thats supposed to bad for you, you can never tell. i just stick with the things that have the least amt of saturated fat.
my favorite is i can't believe it's not butter made with some kind of cream. it's the best tasting and has about the same amt of sat fat as other lite versions of margerine.
you have to watch when you sautee onions or pancakes though b/c it burns faster than butter or oil. it's really good on the forbidden garlic bread b/c it has a really butterry taste.
i think i'll make some for dinner...
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2003/04/02, 04:12 PM
The biggest concern for non-dairy products, including margarine, is the use of (partially) hydrogenated oils in them. These are also known as trans-fatty acids, and will stick, so to speak, to the inside of your arteries worse than saturated fats. Also, many of them contain high levels of simple sugars to counter the missing 'taste' due to lower fat content, another not-so-good idea if you're trying to control fat storage.
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Michael
"Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
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2003/04/02, 04:32 PM
Thanks rev8ball,
I'm bummed, but I appreciate your information. I suppose all that non-dairy creamer was a little too good to be true. I drink A LOT of tea, and the powder-stuff made it taste a little more satisfying, but perhaps all those daily trans-fatty acids are contributing to my slow progress.
I think I'll cut out the spray stuff and try plain old milk instead. Has anyone ever tried putting non-fat dry milk in their coffee/tea? Maybe it would do the trick?
Or.....maybe I should just get off this convenience food junk....I guess I knew the answer all along. If it's too good to be true, it probably is - right?
Thanks again!
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2003/04/02, 05:24 PM
kab63, like I stated in my post, Splenda is a great non-calorie sweetener, use that in your teas and coffee. Really good stuff
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