long time viewing the boards and my first post...im just starting out with my new eating habits (recently got off medifast [plz don't flame]) so i have one quick question...

i hate mayo of any kind (light or oozing with fat) so i purchased some spray on butter thing (which basically has 0 of everything on the label) but i know sometimes the labels can be deceiving (much like the whole natural peanut butter vs regular peanut butter with the trans fat showing 0 but actually being more)

so im wondering, is this okay to put on my whole wheat bread + deli turkey meat sandwiches so it isn't as dry?

thanks in advance for any replies.

are you talking about the spray like the "i cant believe its not butter "stuff???....if so i know alot of folks use that while cutting...im not sure if its neccisarilly "GOOD" for you ..because im sure theres some chemical mumbo jumbo in there...BUT..i doubt it will affect fat loss..and if its what you need to eat your food and stay on diet id say use away....

It would help if you told us the product.

Chances are, it's a bunch of man-made undigestable fats, which are worse for you than any amount of calories.

Remember, dietary fat isn't the problem. The problem is processed foods, especially processed carbs and man-made fats ("trans fats", hydrogenated oils, etc).

If it's a tiny amount don't fret. If it's a fat-free spray like ButterBuds"... again, don't fret.

But why not use mustard? Very low impact condiment. One Tb contains almost nothing of impact, many varieties to choose from.

This problem comes up with a lot of things, like diet soda, sugar-free jello, splenda, etc. all kinds of calorie-tweaked manufactured "diet foods" that take something that would ordinarily be calorie-dense and, minus some delicousness, turn it into something that reads "0 calories per serving" on the label.

Yes, there are probably some funky chemicals in there. Yes, you would probably be better off just learning how to enjoy life without soda, jell-o, and saturated fat spreads in any form. HOWEVER, the labels aren't lying. There really aren't any calories in these things. And for a lot of people trying to lose weight, they're very helpful. If taking advantage of these diet products helps reduce cravings and helps you maintain a caloric deficit, then use them with a smile on your face. Big slabs of butter might be more natural, but eating naturally and eating to lose fat are not necessarily (I am so going to get flamed for this) the exact same thing.

So, decide what your priorities are. If your agenda is to eliminate all unnatural, processed foods from your life, spray-on butter is probably a violation. If you're just trying to liven up your cut with an almost-guilt-free indulgence, I say go right ahead.

thanks for all the replies ;o

the product is, as stated above, "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spray, Original"

it has 0 trans fat listed, and basically 0 of everything else except for 15 mg of sodium.

didn't eat it on my sandwich today just because i'm paranoid; used some lettuce instead.

Hort, unforunately am a very picky eater and do not like any form of mustard. im sure ill have to end my selective choices on what clean foods to eat (i dont like the taste of fish, so thats a big ouch) eventually, but i want to start off with the foods i enjoy so it doesnt make me go crazy.

thanks for all the replies ;o

the product is, as stated above, "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spray, Original"

it has 0 trans fat listed, and basically 0 of everything else except for 15 mg of sodium.


The good news is that's at least not one of the nastier products.

However, don't be fooled; the '0' of everything is achieved through manipulation of serving size.

For instance, the entire bottle has 900 calories from 90 grams of fat. The word on the web is that there's around 12 sprays per gram of fat. So, if it will help you enjoy you lunch, by all means, spray it on there.

And do work on maturing your tastes. :tu:

instead of starting a new thread i thought i'd ask another question in this one since its related to the "can i have this?"

the link for the product is ->
http://www.firegirl.com/hs1215vg.html

for those of you thinking "firegirl.com?!?!," its a hot sauce site ;p

the only reason i'm asking is that it has "Virginia Gentleman 90 proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey" in it, but again, the label says its fine (never use more than 1tsp anyway, which is the serving size)

please advise! thanks ;o

LOL it's fine.

thanks gordo :}