Cooking spray is a great way to cut excess fat out of your diet, but it does have its drawbacks: the use of propellants, the sticky residue it leaves on your pans, and it has a slightly strange, alcohol-like aftertaste, so you can't really use it on a salad. Plus, if you want to use a special kind of oil - say, your favorite brand of extra virgin olive oil - you're out of luck... unless you use your own sprayer, and that's where Misto comes in. You spray on just as much oil as you need so you conserve on fat and keep the taste. You can use your oil spray in cooking, or to add some extra flavor to veggies, or you can add it to a salad and toss (sprinkle on some balsamic vinegar too and you've got a tart, very light dressing). A Misto sprayer will go as far as your imagination and your pantry will allow it. Consider having a couple of Mistos for different oils - maybe your olive oil in one and flaxseed or sesame oil in another. It's far more versatile than mere cooking spray - not to mention more delicious!