Butter? Margarine? Spread?
If you are anything like me, you get a bit overwhelmed by all of the choices you have when it comes to grocery shopping. Butter is no different. There is butter, margarine, and different spreads. But how do you know what is better for you? The answer is easy – educate yourself. Before a few weeks ago, I had no idea why I was buying what I was. You would have found an assortment of margarine, butter, and a spread in my refrigerator. After learning more about butter and spreads from I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, I believe I can make an informed choice and reach right.

The Big Fat Truth
Here is a statistic that I found very interesting:
A quick comparison – in one tablespoon, butter contains:
7 grams of saturated fat
30 mg of cholesterol

A tablespoon of soft spreads, made from a blend of oils including soybean and canola, contains:
2 grams or less of saturated fat per serving
0 mg cholesterol
0 grams of trans fat per serving
Essential fatty acids including Omega-3 ALA and Omega-6

What should you look for in a soft spread?
Choose a spread that has 0 grams trans fat, 2 grams or less saturated fat and no cholesterol per serving.
Choices that are consistent with such guidelines include:

  • I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!®
  • Shedd’s Spread Country Crock®
  • Promise® Spreads
  • Brummel & Brown®

Did you also know that margarine and spreads are no where near the same although many people think they are?

Taste the Difference
I’ll admit that I love a big slab of butter on vegetables, who doesn’t? Sometimes I’m reluctant to try a spread because I don’t think it will taste the same. After substituting I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter for a few weeks, I have to say the taste is fabulous. I also think that it’s nice to have a soft spread for bread and rolls, it goes on a lot easier! So go ahead and educate yourself more about the benefits of cutting down on the butter in your diet, and using spreads like I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.

The product reviewed in this article was a sample provided to me by the company or PR representative. These views and opinions are my own and I was not compensated by this review.

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