Nutrition Tip of the Day
Substitution Tip #6: Try Olive Oil instead of Butter
Now, I am from the Midwest, and it is almost a sin to say that there is a butter substitute :) Despite my upbringing, switching from butter to olive oil is a very good and extremely healthy substitution to make. That doesn't mean I don't use butter for some things, but for some things olive oil is a good substitution (sauteeing, keeping noodles from sticking together, etc.). The nutrients in olive oil far outweigh the nutrients in butter. Olive oil contains much less saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium than butter. Try it in a few things--it adds such a rich flavor!
Exercise Tip of the Day
Do Small Acts of Physical Activity all Day Long
Just like I mentioned in my posting today, it is important to find some small increments of time to add in physical activity. For example, find a few times in a day to do 15-20 minutes of small acts of physical activity like dishes, walking, gardening, etc. By creating some time to work in small increments it won't seem so overwhelming and impossible to create a 45 minute block!
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I spray olive oil onto bread before I toast it to give it that added flavor and crunch instaed of butter.
ReplyDeleteI also stopped buying spreadable butter or margarine - all we have in the house it olive oil, canola oil, and olive oil spray. (and butter: only when I need to make a special desserts).
I love it on bread, it creates a wonderful crunch and browns it up so nice! Great tip!
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