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hi. i usually cook foods like hash browns in vegetable oil. a few other foods too. there is a lot of fat in this tho, and i'm not so sure it's good fat. so, would olive oil work the same to cook/fry foods in? and, is olive oil any healthier for u than vegetable or is it no big deal? thanks
when olive oil is fried, the chemical molecule changes into an unhealthy fat
I didn't know this.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigrob33
My question is "why are you eating fried hashbrowns, anyway?"
That's a partial myth. If you gently sautee or fry then you have no problem at all. It is only if you go past smoking point that it destroys the EFA's in olive oil. Note I said DESTROYS THE EFA's. It doesn't magically transform it into an unhealthy fat.
So if you are gently frying chicken/eggs etc. it's fine. If you need high heat eg. steak or using a wok, use something with a higher smoking point which is still healthy. These include grapeseed oil and virgin coconut oil.
not now i'm not, but while bulking i love to cook them up & put 'em in my breakfast burritos... wow. and, how else could i cook the hash browns? i mean, is there any way? i used to just throw a little bit of vegetable oil up in a pan, put 'er on the stove and fry up the hashbrowns that way. how should i do it healthier??Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_man
By throwing the hashbrowns in the trash.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nutz56
Mmm hash brownies.
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Originally Posted by StoneGRMI
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sweet... i'll have to try that one :lol: so, no matter what, hash browns are unhealthy?Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_man
4 oz. of hashbrowns have 230 calories, 2g protein, 24g carbs, and 14g fat. I think there are a lot better choices.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nutz56
ooohhhh.... wow, yeah i'll look into other things. like i said, only when i'm tryin to bulk up do i eat them. thanks a lot man. that is all