Comments on: The Butter Battle http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/ The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Tue, 22 May 2012 01:00:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gustoso http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-90301 Gustoso Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:28:34 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-90301 Did you get this image? http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/480832_10150682405123442_94250273441_9189380_1107065402_n.jpg Did you get this image?

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]]> By: Gustoso http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-63795 Gustoso Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:29:33 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-63795 Updated link to Weston Price: http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/why-butter-is-better Updated link to Weston Price:
http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/why-butter-is-better

]]> By: Making Love In The Kitchen: So Long Appetizer Lovers! It’s Been A Slice Of Love. | Appetizer | National Post http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-63794 Making Love In The Kitchen: So Long Appetizer Lovers! It’s Been A Slice Of Love. | Appetizer | National Post Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:19:51 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-63794 [...] have also helped you to think about your food choices  in regards to intake of things like Coke, margarine and artificial sweeteners. The best part of all, for me, was getting to share with you so many of [...] [...] have also helped you to think about your food choices  in regards to intake of things like Coke, margarine and artificial sweeteners. The best part of all, for me, was getting to share with you so many of [...]

]]> By: Making Love in the Kitchen: The Blog » Blog Archive » Longevity Now After Glowing http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-63793 Making Love in the Kitchen: The Blog » Blog Archive » Longevity Now After Glowing Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:17:07 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-63793 [...] artificial sweeteners, vaccinations, soda pop, the authority of doctors, high fructose corn syrup, margarine, and most recently, MSG.  I am forever astounded, though never surprised that these posts get the [...] [...] artificial sweeteners, vaccinations, soda pop, the authority of doctors, high fructose corn syrup, margarine, and most recently, MSG.  I am forever astounded, though never surprised that these posts get the [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-63792 Stephanie Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:32:56 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-63792 Thank you for this article! I was also raised on margarine and though through the years I head a few unappetizing facts about margarine (but not as many facts as you just provided), I still thought it was healthier than butter. Animal saturated fat is supposed to be bad for you and is butter not full of it? The facts out there are so mixed up and thank you for sorting it out for us! Now, I don't think I'll be able to finish that "tub" in my fridge and I'll try some oil substitute mentioned in the comments instead. I think my body will thank me for it! Thank you for this article! I was also raised on margarine and though through the years I head a few unappetizing facts about margarine (but not as many facts as you just provided), I still thought it was healthier than butter. Animal saturated fat is supposed to be bad for you and is butter not full of it? The facts out there are so mixed up and thank you for sorting it out for us!

Now, I don’t think I’ll be able to finish that “tub” in my fridge and I’ll try some oil substitute mentioned in the comments instead. I think my body will thank me for it!

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-63791 Meghan Telpner Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:20:14 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-63791 Great suggestion! Great suggestion!

]]> By: dreaminitvegan http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-63790 dreaminitvegan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:14:31 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-63790 Walnut oil is really nice to use, it's real buttery tasting so it's nice drizzled on toast or pancakes, etc. Walnut oil is really nice to use, it’s real buttery tasting so it’s nice drizzled on toast or pancakes, etc.

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-63789 Meghan Telpner Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:05:57 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-63789 Emma, I appreciate your perspective and ultimately believe that everyone has a right to all angles of information and must ultimately make the choice the best suits them. Here afabulous resources on why I opt for butter: http://www.westonaprice.org/foodfeatures/butter.html Emma, I appreciate your perspective and ultimately believe that everyone has a right to all angles of information and must ultimately make the choice the best suits them. Here afabulous resources on why I opt for butter:

http://www.westonaprice.org/foodfeatures/butter.html

]]> By: Emma http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-63788 Emma Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:41:21 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-63788 Yuck, who wants to eat plastic! But, not to worry margarine is not plastic. “Margarine is one molecule away from plastic” actually comes from an “urban legend” that has been circulating on the Internet since 2003. Let’s get technical for a moment. Plastic is a polymer, whose ingredients may include polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, acrylic, silicone, and urethane. Margarine is an emulsion of naturally processed vegetable oil, water, salt, vitamins, and other functional ingredients that ensure the safety and quality of the finished product. Emulsions consist of two or more ingredients that naturally do not remain blended or “in suspension”; and need added ingredients to keep them together; think of it like oil and water. Other types of emulsified foods that you may eat include deli meats and salad dressings. Living a healthy lifestyle includes eating moderate amounts of the right foods. For example, substituting soft margarine for butter. Margarine has 3 times less saturated fat than butter, not to mention beneficial polyunsaturated fats and Vitamin E. Yes, trans fat in margarine was once an issue but margarine producers have reduced trans fat levels to a miniscule amount comparable to that found in butter. I've been working with the National Association of Margarine Manufacturers so I've learned a lot about this particular topic. In addition, heart disease runs in my family so I have a personal interest in the subject as well. Yuck, who wants to eat plastic! But, not to worry margarine is not plastic. “Margarine is one molecule away from plastic” actually comes from an “urban legend” that has been circulating on the Internet since 2003.

Let’s get technical for a moment. Plastic is a polymer, whose ingredients may include polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, acrylic, silicone, and urethane. Margarine is an emulsion of naturally processed vegetable oil, water, salt, vitamins, and other functional ingredients that ensure the safety and quality of the finished product. Emulsions consist of two or more ingredients that naturally do not remain blended or “in suspension”; and need added ingredients to keep them together; think of it like oil and water. Other types of emulsified foods that you may eat include deli meats and salad dressings.

Living a healthy lifestyle includes eating moderate amounts of the right foods. For example, substituting soft margarine for butter. Margarine has 3 times less saturated fat than butter, not to mention beneficial polyunsaturated fats and Vitamin E. Yes, trans fat in margarine was once an issue but margarine producers have reduced trans fat levels to a miniscule amount comparable to that found in butter. I’ve been working with the National Association of Margarine Manufacturers so I’ve learned a lot about this particular topic. In addition, heart disease runs in my family so I have a personal interest in the subject as well.

]]> By: Challenging Acceptance: The Food Guide « Making Love In The Kitchen http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/05/13/the-butter-battle/#comment-63787 Challenging Acceptance: The Food Guide « Making Love In The Kitchen Fri, 22 May 2009 11:27:13 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=1326#comment-63787 [...] The Butter Battle [...] [...] The Butter Battle [...]

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