Question:
Am I allowed to have real butter instead of margarine, and how much per meal?

I don't really like putting more chemicals in me, so i would love to start having real butter, unsalted?    — Lynda H. (posted on March 15, 2009)

March 15, 2009
I also don't want to put a lot of chemicals into my body. So I use very small amounts of real butter sometimes - I am just 5 weeks out. However sometimes I do use Becel margarine. The challenge for me is one of balancing saturated fat with hydrogenated crap - can't win eh? LOL I don't use much of either but for me I'd prefer to eat smaller amounts of "real" food, not concocted chemicals. Best of luck to U.
   — mountainmike

March 16, 2009
I enjoy organic coconut oil as a spread or topper for vegetables - anywhere I would have used butter. It's delicious, and exceptionally healthy. Staying away from chemicals is a GOOD thing!
   — Ruth Shapovalov

March 16, 2009
I'm 4yrs post op and use Land of Lakes Butter.I haven't used anything but pure olive oil in 14yrs. With that said,I don't fry anything and didn't prior to WLS. Olive oil doesn't hold up under extreme heat for periods of time it takes to fry chicken or pork; therefore, I do not recommend it for that type of frying.It is great for sauteed foods, vegetables and such.
   — amistique569

March 16, 2009
I definately use butter over margerine but I use so very little since surgery...I prefer olive oil over any other fat... and like Ruth I also use Organic Virgin coconut oil as well. My Nut suggested we eat plant oils over animal fats but to eat no less than 3 tsp of fat daily...I don;t watch fat unless I am trying to cut calories and they are the least sacrfice to me since they do not take any quantity from my plate and at all...I can save 50 colories just by using a half a tbsp of butter rather than a whole tspn...Or 75 cals by using 1/3! It's a bargin for me! LOL I dump on fatty foods anyway! I use a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and olive oil for a rich flavor in place of butter! It's a great alternative on veggies and grains...
   — .Anita R.