I won't get into the fact that there are those who question the quality, the rancidity, and heating process of the olive oil that is available in our supermarkets, but that's another issue.
A 1/4 cup of oil ( any oil) contains almost 500 calories (480 for some oils to be exact)
A 1/4 cup of oil is = to 4 tablespoons
It's really easy to use 4 tablespoons of oil when sautéing vegetables or cooking. and 500 hundred calories is a lot when you consider I eat 1200-1400 a day.
By using broth, water, or acquafaba to sauté , I'm saving calories in all my cooking !! For example. I make oil-free soups, oil-free stir-fry, and oil-free roasted vegetables. In the soup, I cannot tell the difference, in the stir-fry only slightly and the roasted vegetables take a little getting used to - but not too bad.
By cutting out or back on oil in my cooking, I save about 300-500 calories per day or more. You need to walk at least 3 miles to burn 200-300 calories which varies depending on you walking speed and weight. I do both walk 3 miles and cut back on oil.
Salad Dressing:
I add lemon juice with herbs to my salads and skip the oil!
Sometimes I make a oil-free salad dressing such as a light sweet fruity dressing.
Try my oil-free soups
Homemade Tomato Soup : Easy and Low Fat
Homemade Lentil Soup : Easy and Low Fat
My oil-free pakora appetizers - very easy and delicious
Creamy French Mushroom Soup