Re: Leo -- bad rap for butter

[Guest guest]

Hi Luci,

I really only use " butter " on pasta and maybe 2 or 3 other things for

breakfast, not very often. When I do, it's that " I can't believe it's not

butter " stuff. Is this better to use? I also have a thing for Cheescake

flavored Philidelphia Cream Cheese and Apples. Makes a good snack for me,

although when I mention it people seem to cringe at the cream cheese part. I

dunno, I've always like weird combinations of things..lol..

Thanks for the tips everyone,

Leo

>From: " Lucinda " <lucihs@...>

>

>Just a couple of things to add to Elena's post:

>Butter is healthier for you than margarine because of the hydrolyzed oils

>in

>margarine, so if you want something on your toast, use butter, but not too

>much. There is actually a trace vitamin in butter that is found in almost

>nothing else. And if you really like like the chicken skin, leave it on

>once

>in a while. Elena has given some really good advice about nutrition, but

>don't let yourself feel so deprived that you end up bingeing. Good luck on

>eating healthy.

>

>Luci

>

>Elena wrote:

>It is also recommended that you eat plenty of fiber in the form of fresh

>fruits and vegetables (you can steam them) and whole grains (like whole

>wheat instead of white flour, and beans. They say you should eat 5

>servings of fruits and vegetables a day (an orange would be a serving, I

>think). Are there specific vegetables and fruits that you like? I

>stock up on my favorites, e.g., my favorite types of oranges and apples,

>broccoli, asparagus, lettuce, tomatoes, and strawberries and melons when

>they are ripe. DON'T keep tempting unhealthy treats around the house.

>It's OK to treat yourself once in a while, but many of us binge on them

>if we keep them around. Instead, my husband and I make or buy single

>serving desserts so there are no leftovers.

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[Guest guest]

Leo . wrote:

>

> Hi Luci,

>

> I really only use " butter " on pasta and maybe 2 or 3 other things for

> breakfast, not very often. When I do, it's that " I can't believe it's

> not

> butter " stuff. Is this better to use? I also have a thing for

> Cheescake

> flavored Philidelphia Cream Cheese and Apples. Makes a good snack for

> me,

> although when I mention it people seem to cringe at the cream cheese

> part. I

> dunno, I've always like weird combinations of things..lol..

>

> Thanks for the tips everyone,

>

> Leo

Leo, using butter, " I can't believe it's not butter, " and cream cheese

are not " bad. " Just try to keep them to a minimum (once a day?). I

have learned to use jam (on bagels, ... ) or salsa or barbecue sauce or

a little olive oil (on potatoes, rice, or vegetables) or tomato sauce

(on pasta, instead of a white sauce or butter based sauce). I've gotten

so used to non-fat (or " good fat, " e.g., olive oil) substitutes, that I

don't miss the " bad " fat in the above things. Try it and see if you

like it.

Elena

[Guest guest]

Leo,

That vitamin (was it ... K?) isn't in the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter

stuff, so I don't use it, but I'm sort of a natural foods nut anyway. That

is I like natural foods and think they are best, but I don't always eat what

I think I should. That cream cheese & apples stuff sounds really good and

healthy. I 'll have to try that.

Luci

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Hi Luci,

I really only use " butter " on pasta and maybe 2 or 3 other things for

breakfast, not very often. When I do, it's that " I can't believe it's not

butter " stuff. Is this better to use? I also have a thing for Cheescake

flavored Philidelphia Cream Cheese and Apples. Makes a good snack for me,

although when I mention it people seem to cringe at the cream cheese part. I

dunno, I've always like weird combinations of things..lol..

Thanks for the tips everyone,

Leo