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Seed oils make you FAT
Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:22 am
Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:22 am
I see a lot of posts about how different ingredients we use every day contribute to obesity for one reason or another. Some of the frequent targets are seed oils, like canola or vegetable oil, and margarine. People recommend olive oil, but it’s low smoke point makes it far from ideal for many cooking applications. I could switch to “real” butter, but I am mildly lactose intolerant, and I prefer something easily spreadable for making toast.
What are the substitutes I SHOULD be using in my cooking that can accomplish the same jobs as these allegedly unhealthy processed ingredients?
I ask this as someone who has been overweight my entire life and cooks the majority of my meals.
What are the substitutes I SHOULD be using in my cooking that can accomplish the same jobs as these allegedly unhealthy processed ingredients?
I ask this as someone who has been overweight my entire life and cooks the majority of my meals.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 10:23 am
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Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:26 am to kingbob
Many other countries use seed oils and they aren't nearly as fat as we our. Out of control portion sizes should be a primary focus.
But to answer your question, use animal fats.
But to answer your question, use animal fats.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 10:27 am
Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:27 am to kingbob
It seems like not exercising enough and consuming too many calories may play a bigger role than what type of oil is used in the cooking process.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:57 am to kingbob
Clarify your butter and you'll raise the smoke point by 100 degrees
Posted on 5/10/24 at 11:18 am to kingbob
If you're looking to lose weight, you should track your calories.
If you want to get away from seed oils because they are unhealthy, then you can replace them with avocado oil, ghee, or animal fats.
I have no recommendation for a butter replacement, as we just use real butter.
If you want to get away from seed oils because they are unhealthy, then you can replace them with avocado oil, ghee, or animal fats.
I have no recommendation for a butter replacement, as we just use real butter.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 12:51 pm to kingbob
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Seed oils
This is really like the "thing" of the moment, isn't it?
Posted on 5/10/24 at 2:44 pm to kingbob
Clarified butter is what first-class Western kitchens used to use for a high-heat, neutral-flavored cooking fat. You can make your own by heating butter gently, slightly above the boiling point, until the water boils off (it will stop bubbling), then pouring off the liquid part, leaving the separated milk solids behind ("clarifying" it).
Ghee is a form of clarified butter, although the Indian custom is to let the milk solids brown before clarification, which gives a nutty taste that is delicious, but not always desired. Although many products labeled "ghee" are simply clarified buttter, with no browned taste, because many are not aware of that distinction.
Beef tallow is also great for high-heat cooking. It can be rendered with a neutral flavor, but if it is rendered with muscle attached, it will taste beefy.
Coconut oil can handle high heat, but has a distinctive flavor, which may or may not work with your dish.
All of the above are traditional fats that humans have eaten for millennia.
Ghee is a form of clarified butter, although the Indian custom is to let the milk solids brown before clarification, which gives a nutty taste that is delicious, but not always desired. Although many products labeled "ghee" are simply clarified buttter, with no browned taste, because many are not aware of that distinction.
Beef tallow is also great for high-heat cooking. It can be rendered with a neutral flavor, but if it is rendered with muscle attached, it will taste beefy.
Coconut oil can handle high heat, but has a distinctive flavor, which may or may not work with your dish.
All of the above are traditional fats that humans have eaten for millennia.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 5/10/24 at 4:39 pm to kingbob
I use exclusively animal fats - usually lard - or olive oil.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 7:11 pm to kingbob
Avocado (for high heat), Olive (for low heat), Beef Tallow, and Bacon grease are the main oils I use.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:19 pm to kingbob
I use avocado oil for cooking.
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Posted on 5/11/24 at 4:57 pm to kingbob
Maybe stop frying everything? Grill it.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:32 am to kingbob
Quit worrying about all the peripheral foolishness and eat fewer calories. That's it. You will lose weight.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:49 am to kingbob
Pretty much all are 100-130 calories per tablespoon.
I don’t personally care what is “healthier” in other definitions of the word, but some do. Sounds like you are specifically referring to your weight, which means calories. All the same in that regard.
If I’m trying to lose weight, I use spray oil so a lot less goes into what I’m making. And I try to make dishes that aren’t oil heavy.
I don’t personally care what is “healthier” in other definitions of the word, but some do. Sounds like you are specifically referring to your weight, which means calories. All the same in that regard.
If I’m trying to lose weight, I use spray oil so a lot less goes into what I’m making. And I try to make dishes that aren’t oil heavy.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 7:42 am to kingbob
It wasn't long ago that "they" were telling us to switch from those horrible animal fats to plant-based fats like vegetable oil and canola oil. Now "they" are telling us the opposite. Wait a few months and a new study will come out switching it back.
Don't stress so much about what you eat. Stress causes too many major health issues.
Don't stress so much about what you eat. Stress causes too many major health issues.
Posted on 5/14/24 at 6:27 pm to kingbob
Use real grass fed butter such as Kerry gold. Leave it in a butter container on the kitchen counter so it can be easily spread. It does not have to be refrigerated.
If you are worried about the smoke point of olive oil then use avocado oil as a healthy alternate.
If you are worried about the smoke point of olive oil then use avocado oil as a healthy alternate.
Posted on 5/15/24 at 10:07 am to kingbob
It’s a very good question.
One thing to consider is Saturated fat content. All of the animal fats have high saturated fat and that is not healthy for many people.
Just fyi
One thing to consider is Saturated fat content. All of the animal fats have high saturated fat and that is not healthy for many people.
Just fyi
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