There are a few obvious “no-nos” on the list of taboo food that
is high in calories when you’re trying to get healthy: ice
cream, soda, and potato chips, cream, sugar, and grease. And who
could forget the granddaddy of bad health: butter. You’d be hard
pressed to find someone that doesn’t love butter, but many
people can be convinced to forego this delicious dairy spread on
their popcorn, pasta, and potatoes. But what about cooking with
butter? Should the health-conscious cook and baker switch to
margarine? Margarine vs Butter The hard truth about cooking with
butter or cooking with margarine is that neither of them is
particularly healthy. The Cleveland Clinic says that butter and
margarine both have associated health risks. Butter has the
advantage of being made from natural ingredients. It is simply
cream that has been churned solid. It is also loaded with
cholesterol and saturated fat, and it is the obvious winner when
it comes to baking. The high fat content yields a tender, flaky
product. On the other h