Newbie! :) :) Does anyone eat butter???

[EsmeraldaEllaBella]

Hi all, joined today, feeling enthusiastic! Surprised to see butter is a syn, I thought it was an okay source of calcium, something I'm keen on as still bf. Do I have to syn butter? Am I just cheating myself?! Thanks all (think I already know the answer...!!)

Also I'm still bf my 17mo morning, once a day and throughout the night, so I figured I'll add 2 health extra a and one b, does that sound right? Thank you all

Aw no I'm sorry for breaking a mn rule with all the smilies I just got carried away...!

Can anyone help me please?

Thanks Huns

You can have butter but yes it does need synning. It's pure fat there is plenty of places to get calcium but butter is not a good one. You calcium comes from your hea choice. I know you get extra healthy extras when bfing but I'm sure how many. Hopefully someone will be along soon who knows

SW is basically a low fat diet so any fat/oil etc needs synning. You need to ask your consultant how many healthy extras you get as it changes depending on the age of your baby, I believe.

Thanks both. Im doing it online and the only advice is for 6 months + which is 2 healthy A, she still feeds a fair bit so I figured id do that. I guess Im prioritising feeding my baby over sw. Will see if I manage to shift and lbs! Very disappointed about the butter. Wasted 4 syns on it today ! Not a mistake I'll be making again!

Shift any lbs

Why is it a waste? I eat (proper) butter...but these days I measure it and syn it. There's nothing nicer than jersey royal potatoes and unsalted butter.

You have 15 syns a day...use them for things you enjoy!

I often syn butter when I'm craving toast!

I like using my syns on butter or a drizzle of olive oil. Instead of junk food.

"Im doing it online and the only advice is for 6 months + "

She is 6 months + it's just that that's when they're no longer just having breastmilk, so it means while you're still BF and they're 6 months or older.

Thank you all. We go to a lovely playgroup where we get salty, buttery toast. Think I will definitely have to save some syns for that!

Tonight, though, im having a curly wurly