http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.html times health forum thread - Butter and Low Fat Spread Mon, 26 May 2008 20:53:38 +0000 http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlI like the sound of freezing the olive oil Ron will give that a go. A natural product is always going to be better for youhttp://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlMon, 26 May 2008 20:53:38 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlI think I've had the 'Pure' vegan one in the past. If it's organic you won't find all those awful additives in it.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlThu, 01 May 2008 23:02:46 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlThere are now many dairy free spreads available now, once again though it depends how many ingredients are listed on the label, as with all foods, the longer the list, the worse it usually is, especially if there are long words in there that are hard to pronounce.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlWed, 30 Apr 2008 18:04:14 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlTrans fats are much worse than sat fats! I agree with English Rose, a bit of butter is a pleasure, spreads taste so horrid in comparison (to me anyway).http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlWed, 30 Apr 2008 07:57:03 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlI use butter but not large amounts. It seems safest although we probably would all be better off without eating dairy products at all.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlFri, 25 Apr 2008 21:22:18 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlIf I do for a spread I look at the ingredients listed - if there are more than 5 I put it back. Doesn't that put you off?http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlFri, 25 Apr 2008 20:02:58 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlI use Olive Low Fat Spread, usually Tesco or Morrisons own brand. I thought Aldi had lots of bad things in, but that might have been the Sunflower Marg? I only use it if I'm having "bare" toast, such as with a boiled egg or with marmalade. If I'm having beans or scrambled egg etc, or a sandwich I don't use it at all, although the other half won't do that (which is why I tend to go for a low cal spread). If you have lots of salad in a sandwich I don't th...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlFri, 25 Apr 2008 07:47:05 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlQuoting: ronsI pour some into a small dish and put it in the freezer That's a good idea, Ron, I hadn't thought about that. I'm afraid I go for lowest calories - Diet Flora (except they've rebranded and call it something that's not diet). I only have it on toast at the weekend when I don't have porridge, and very occasionally on a sandwich....http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlWed, 23 Apr 2008 21:43:28 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlI use pure olive oil. I pour some into a small dish and put it in the freezer. Once it has frozen I retrieve it and put it in the coldest part of the fridge, where it becomes spreadable. A teaspoonful is enough for a slice of bread and is around 25 calories but it has no additives (I hope!)http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlWed, 23 Apr 2008 15:39:46 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlI have given up butter, margarine, etc on sandwiches and don't notice the difference. I'll usually have sarnies like tuna and v low fat mayo (very small amount mashed in), tomato and horseradish, mustard and grated cheese or marmite and tomato.... Not even do the kids have butter (apart from on toast) - they get their fat from cheese chunks in the boxes, full fat yogs, etc... I'd agree with Emily, we do have butter in the house and then use sparingly when needed. Try going ...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlWed, 23 Apr 2008 14:43:37 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlWe switched to a lower fat spread when my husband found out he had raised cholesterol. We use an olive spread which we get from Aldi, as for taste we haven't noticed any difference. Could be because we don't use a lot in the first place. We do look at the saturated fats on most things we buy. Used to eat lots of cheese, have now cut back on the amounts we have, can't say that we miss it....http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlWed, 23 Apr 2008 09:16:16 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlI used to use low fat spreads but now I just use ordinary butter, but sparingly. The flavour is so much better and if you just scrape thinly, calorie wise it's not terrible. For sandwiches though I usually avoid spread entirely, might spread one side of mustard.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlWed, 23 Apr 2008 09:09:06 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlHi all, Can anyone recommmend a spread that is good for you as many of the low-fat spreads contain additives and things called trigycerides, trans fats which aren't good for you, which behave like saturated fat (someone correct me if I'm wrong) , and butter is of course too fattening. I know Vitalite contains less calories than butter and is OK for baking. I think St Ivel Gold is one that's supposed to be free of alot of additives....http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/1_879_0.htmlWed, 23 Apr 2008 06:57:04 +0000