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Easy Eco Swap – Oil Mister vs. Cooking Spray

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Swap out the toxic cooking spray for an oil mister that is healthier for you and the planet.


Cooking spray has been a staple in my kitchen for a long, long time. I’m not even sure how I got hooked. I think it was Martha Stewart – and if Martha says it’s good, it has to be good, right? Most often, I reach for the spray can when I’m baking or making pancakes. Grilling – both indoor and out – calls for a quick spray as well.

Naturally Savvy PAM spray

Graphic courtesy of naturallysavvy.com

What’s wrong with cooking spray?

Conventional cooking sprays contains more than just oil. They also contain soy lecithin (GMO), mono- & diglyerides (these are transfats – seriously!), dimethyl silicone (do we really want to be eating that?) and a propellant (derived from alcohol, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, or propane – Yuck!)

The oil mister solution

Yes, it’s possible to keep food from sticking without all those extra non-food ingredients and in an easy to spray format. It’s called an oil mister (or sprayer or spritzer). Here’s why oil misters rock:

  • Better for you – Choose your own organic, GMO free oils.
  • Better for the planet – Refillable again and again.
  • Cheaper in the long run – My mister investment was a whopping $9.95. It won’t take many refills to make that back.

We were given an oil mister as a gift many years ago but it never worked all that well and after leaving it unattended in the cupboard for too long it got clogged and had to be tossed. It was easy for me to slip back into the PAM habit.

But now PAM and I are finished.

The Misto Oil Sprayer

Misto oil sprayer via mindfulmomma.comA great reusable alternative to cooking spray is the Misto oil sprayer. It is made from aluminum, with some plastic parts and it is BPA free. All it takes is a few pumps for the oil to become pressurized and it’s ready to spray. The spray is fine and distributes evenly – just like the can.

 

Are you still hooked on cooking spray? Ready to make the swap?

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(PAM spray graphic courtesy of naturallysavvy.com – a great resource for healthy living!)

*Affiliate link. If you make a purchase, I may get a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thanks!

 

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Filed Under: Easy Eco Tip, Eco-Friendly Lifestyle, Green Home, Green Living, Healthy Food, Natural Living, Non-Toxic Kitchen, Non-Toxic Products Tagged With: baking, cooking, eco products, grilling, healthy eating

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Micaela Preston is natural living educator and safe and sustainable product activist. She has spoken at conferences and events, has lobbied for safer chemical laws, and has consulted with many brands and businesses. Her book, Practically Green: Your Guide to Eco Friendly Decision Making was published in 2009.

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  1. Betsy (Eco-novice) says

    June 24, 2014 at 10:10 am

    We love our Misto! We have one for organic canola and one for EVOO: http://www.eco-novice.com/2011/10/make-your-own-cooking-spray.html

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  2. dominique lily says

    June 27, 2014 at 5:24 am

    Love this idea! I will have to try !
    Domi x

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  3. Cindy @OnePartSunshine says

    July 13, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    We have a Misto and it works well but I believe the interior is actually plastic. So I bought another mister by Prepara which is glass and it works great!

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    • Micaela says

      July 14, 2014 at 9:05 am

      Thanks for the tip about the Prepara oil mister – I’m going to look for one of those!

      Reply
  4. Allan says

    September 4, 2014 at 10:50 am

    I think I may have found the best one. The Delta Evo Oil Sprayer… 100-percent recyclable; BPA, Latex and DEHP free. You don’t even have to pump it. Just squeeze the handle like a Windex bottle.

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  5. Melissa Brown says

    October 22, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    I stopped using the cooking sprays and am looking for a mister. In the meantime, I just grease the bottoms with olive oil or coconut oil. It’s cheaper and only requires me to wash my hands after using it so the maintenance is low!

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    • Micaela says

      October 22, 2015 at 9:53 pm

      Good for you Melissa! I’m still loving my mister. You have to pump them up each time, but it’s not much work at all – and much better than those cooking sprays!

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  6. Norm Brown says

    October 23, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    I have to be honest. I’ve not even heard of an oil mister prior to this article. Very interesting ay to avoid the toxin in our food.
    http://bit.ly/1kB0Q50

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  7. daffya says

    April 30, 2016 at 2:30 am

    A friend told me about the Misto nearly three years ago. I found mine in the kitchen accessories aisle at Kroger. I’ve used that original one on a nearly daily basis since then to dispense my Colavita EVOO. I have not had any clogs. Follow the directions and do not overfill. I put mine in the dishwasher and I’ve had no problems with it. It’s a great tool. I wouldn’t be without it.

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