Lower Calorie Substitutes Topic

Kat 04/17/23
Does anyone have any recommendations for lower calorie substitutes for things like olive oil or butter?

U1194799486 04/17/23
PAM butter spray. It’s not real butter just flavored. Taste is close enough and it’s 0 cals.

MartyOnTheGo 04/17/23
I think it depends on what you’re using it for. Sauté? I use the oil sprays. Dressing or something that uses a good amount of olive oil? I just use olive oil as usual and eat very little if it whatever it is. Butter in toast or veggies? I use “I can’t believe it’s not butter” spray.

Dietician 04/17/23 replied to Kat
Hi Kat-
Welcome to MyNetDiary! I hope your tracking is going well.
Using less butter and less oil certainly saves on calories. You might experiment with using a spray bottle or mister to reduce the amount of oil used when cooking.
-As for toppings on bread, I'd suggest using avocado in place of butter. Here's a recipe for avocado toast: https://www.mynetdiary.com/shareRecipe.do?id=22071973
It is possible to cook food entirely without butter or oil. This article goes into detail: https://www.mynetdiary.com/cook-without-oil.html
Let us know what works for you! Best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

Lower Calorie Substitutes