Butter

[LexKy]

How do I tell if I am using Butter? Country crock or .....? What brand of butter does everyone use? Please give me the details, I am going to bake some fish today and was wondering if I am using BUTTER or not.

Thanks

[SugarFreeSheila]

Re: Butter

I use stick butters. I've seen some spreadable butters, but I personally prefer Land O' Lakes.

[Isabeau]

Re: Butter

Wouldn't it say on the label if it's butter or margarine or whatever?

[cleochatra]

Re: Butter

If I'm not mistaken, Country Crock is a margarine spread.

Real butter is not only more expensive but it says right on it: "Butter" (If it says, "I can't believe it's not butter", well you can. Run. Fast.). I buy the Kroger brand of salted or unsalted butter, because it is less expensive. Many stores will carry their own brand of butter, including Wal-Mart.

[LexKy]

Re: Butter

Thanks I guess I'm an Idiot....I am just getting started, if that's an excuse.

[cleochatra]

Re: Butter

There no idiots here!

If there were, I already hit my limit, so there's no use thinking you could EVEN out-do me, babe!

[tabekat]

Re: Butter

You sound very smart to me. You are questioning the products you put in your mouth. Thats awesome! Thats what us Atkineers do!

I don't believe the crock people offer real butter. You definately want to find a brand of real butter. Never eat margarine again. Margarine is a perfect example of a healthy food that was turned into something fake and horrible for the body.

I buy my butter at Costco - about 7 bucks for 64 oz. (4 one lb solids...) The brand name is Kirkland Signature.

I personally believe it is very important for my Atkins success to have a taste of butter everyday. It is rich and satisfying and your body thinks wow - this is yummy - we aren't starving anymore! I can release the extra fat stores. YAY!

Good luck Lexky. This is the right place to ask all questions. When I first started, I didn't know anything. I'm so grateful for the monitors here - they taught me everything I know.

[Isabeau]

Re: Butter

I agree, you're definitely smart for asking. Often labelling is different from country to country too. Better safe the sorry! Welcome aboard and here's to your success.

[FunkyFabDiva]

Re: Butter

Butter has to stay cold in order to remain fresh unlike margarine. I'm satisfied that I can have butter, its so delicious and feels so forbidden.

[sugarfreeone]

Re: Butter

Real Butter typically has very few ingredients listed such as: Cream/sweet cream, salt and annato (yellow coloring used in commercially sold butter since the late 1800s)

If what you are buying has any plant oils or hydrogenated oils/partially hydrogenated oils listed in the ingredients it is NOT butter. I would not use it. Hydrogenated=transfats. Transfats= increased risk of cancer.

Besides, butter tastes 100% better to me!
Kat

[cleochatra]

Re: Butter

I loooooooove butter!

Fabio should have eaten butter. Instead he couldn't believe it wasn't butter... but then no one has ever accused him of bringing the potato salad to the Mensa picnic.

If it's in a tub--it'll make you chub.

[AllieRichie]

Re: Butter

I bought butter at Costco...it comes in a pack of 3, I think it's unsalted Land o'lakes.