• MaxMalRichtig@discuss.tchncs.de
    25·
    1 year ago

    Looks really delish!

    But as a short PSA: If you really have high cholesterol, this dish might not be the optimal as the vegan butter and sour cream are high in fat - especially saturated fats. This might bring your cholesterol levels up.

    https://www.heartuk.org.uk/low-cholesterol-foods/saturated-fat

    If you really need to keep an eye on your cholesterol levels, try not to overdo it with fats in your diet and minimize saturated fats - which are often found in “solid fats” like coconut or palm oil (or any fat derived from an animal source).

    You could adapt the recipe quite easily by using a small amount of olive oil to saute the onions & mushrooms. Or you could even go zero-fat by “water sautéing” your ingredients.

    The sour cream can be swapped with a “cashew-soymilk-sauce” quite easily. Still has some fat but more on the healty side. And cashews bring a lot of other health nutrients - in contrast to the sour creams.

      • MaxMalRichtig@discuss.tchncs.de
        5·
        1 year ago

        Olive oil can give a little bit of a bitter taste. However, if you don’t use a lot of it, it shouldn’t be a problem and would generally be the better choice over the butter.

    • flicker@kbin.social
      9·
      1 year ago

      Love this post, love the follow up!

      “Try this vegan butter! It tastes so much better than regular butter!”

      Later; “What is this? I have to buy it!”

      “It tastes better because it’s significantly worse for you!”

      • MaxMalRichtig@discuss.tchncs.de
        16·
        1 year ago

        I mean, butter from animal products would be even worse than the vegan version - but that doesn’t make the vegan version healthy in any way.

        However, I would always default to vegan alternatives, as living and feeling animals are not exploited in the process of making them. And when I can make dishes vegan and more nutrient dense and tasty by using whole food ingredients, it’s a win-win for me. 😇

        • flicker@kbin.social
          1·
          1 year ago

          I’m vegan, that’s where the convo in my example came from (letting my friends try my vegan butter). The vegan butter I use has like 10x the cholesterol of the dairy-based. I still eat the vegan kind by principle, but the nutrition is significantly worse.

    • Nobsi@feddit.de
      1·
      1 year ago

      Uhhhh she offin my stroke till im Vegan?

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