Peanut butter ??
summers09jo
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A few people have told me peanut butter is good for you on a diet but I can't think how ? Can anyone help with this please, I do luv peanut butter on toast but can't see how it's good at all lol
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It's high in protein. And it tastes amazeballs, what else matters? Ha ha ha!0
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It's high in calories and has protein and fat. As for being good in a diet I do not know, unless your struggling to eat enough calories...
I never have enough calories left at the end of the day for a piddly tablespoon of PB let a lone a big fat yummy sandwich!
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Peanut butter is a handy portable protein and pairs nicely with say, apple slices or celery. It satisfies.
Because of it's high calorie count, measure in tablespoons, not a half-cup!0 -
As long as it fits into your calorie goals for the day, its fine. Its not going to speed up weight loss, nor will it hinder weight loss.0
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Have you tried PB2, made by Bell Plantation? It's powdered peanut butter that you add water to. I know, it sounds disgusting! BUT, it's actually REALLY good, and only 45 calories for 2 tbsp. I highly recommend it - good protein and very satisfying! I pair it with bananas or toast or apples. Definitely satisfies the pb craving!0
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It's delicious and a nice source of fat. Some of us need some help filling in our fat intake. A small spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter is a very satisfying way to do that. Plus it's really tasty and very satisfying. Fats are important to consume for satiety.
Just carefully weigh your portion, and you'll be fine.0 -
I wish we had Pb2 here. I tried the "natural" low salt/sugar PB the other week, it was bloody disgusting! I threw the whole jar in the trash 0
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It has good fat i it, which is essential for your health.0
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...and then I found out that all the vitamins in Peanut Butter are in the fat! PB 2 is protein only.0
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When I 1st heard I could eat PB on a diet I was pretty excited. I later found out its not the JIF and Skippy they are referring too. Its the natural stuff with no added sugar that can fit in on a diet.
Im sure many can do the "good ones" still, but my doc said NO. LOL0 -
mollypw1994 wrote: »Have you tried PB2, made by Bell Plantation? It's powdered peanut butter that you add water to. I know, it sounds disgusting! BUT, it's actually REALLY good, and only 45 calories for 2 tbsp. I highly recommend it - good protein and very satisfying! I pair it with bananas or toast or apples. Definitely satisfies the pb craving!
My daughter loves that version of PB.
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Peanut butter is soo yummy! It has good fats that we need. But bang for your buck when it comes to protein per calorie its not even close to say eggs, cheese, turkey/chicken breast. I just doesnt fit into my calorie allowence. One or two tablespoons does not satisfy and its easy to consumer hundres of calories of it. If it its in yours then go for it. Just make sure you are measuring it in grams. Its easy to go over and a little goes over big time calorie wise.0
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mollypw1994 wrote: »Have you tried PB2, made by Bell Plantation? It's powdered peanut butter that you add water to. I know, it sounds disgusting! BUT, it's actually REALLY good, and only 45 calories for 2 tbsp. I highly recommend it - good protein and very satisfying! I pair it with bananas or toast or apples. Definitely satisfies the pb craving!
I got some powdered peanut last weekend at Sam's wholesale it's PBfit by better body ... it's yummy
... it has 55 calories... still not bad though 0 -
i loooooooooove peanut butter.
i use the PB2 for my fix though - im not willing to sacrifice that many calories usually for the real stuff, most times LOLOL
But if I were going to eat, say a PB & J sammich..... it'd be the real stuff! LOL!0 -
I eat tons of pb and and coconut butter. They are great, they really help with curbing appetite. The fat takes longer to digest. You need fat in your diet and pb and coconut are healthy fats along with stuff like olive oil, avocados, nuts, fish, and certain oils. Just make sure you stay within your calories and macros. You want to balance your fats with everything else.0
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...and then I found out that all the vitamins in Peanut Butter are in the fat! PB 2 is protein only.
But when I'm stirring it into yogurt or adding it to a protein shake, I just want the flavor. I'll save the calories then!
I have both regular PB and PB2 in my kitchen. I use them for different things.
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christinev297 wrote: »I wish we had Pb2 here. I tried the "natural" low salt/sugar PB the other week, it was bloody disgusting! I threw the whole jar in the trash
PB2 tastes a LOT like that lol (Which isnt my fave but again, for a FIX, it works ok)
ive learned its better ON something (toast, apples, etc) than by itself.
real PB i can sit and eat the jar by the spoonful.....0 -
christinev297 wrote: »I wish we had Pb2 here. I tried the "natural" low salt/sugar PB the other week, it was bloody disgusting! I threw the whole jar in the trash
i did the same thing ! yuck! ... order the good stuff on line
i believe i saw it on amazon 0 -
christinev297 wrote: »It's high in calories and has protein and fat. As for being good in a diet I do not know, unless your struggling to eat enough calories...
I never have enough calories left at the end of the day for a piddly tablespoon of PB let a lone a big fat yummy sandwich!
I don't think that peanut butter is all that high in calories. If I have two pieces of toast, one tablespoon is far more than enough for me to cover both pieces, and that only equals half a serving which is 90 calories of the brand I use.0 -
I am not to be trusted with a full jar. I really like the pre measured 2T containers or packets so I don't overdo it. Definitely on my snack list.0
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Peanut butter (I prefer the kind that has two ingredients: peanuts & salt) has about 8 g of protein, 16 g of fat (much of it monounsaturated, which has health benefits), about 2 g of fiber and various phytonutrients (good for you) per 32g serving, for ~200 calories. It can certainly be a part of a healthy diet - a person just has to accommodate the calorie load (and not have peanut allergies).0
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I diligently weighed out 20g of pb to put into my protein smoothie. I needed a magnifying glass the serving was so small :grumble: And I couldn't even taste it in there!! Double that amount would have maybe worked. There went 130 calories for nuttin' :noway: And I still had the craving fir it afterwards...0
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You want to get natural organic peanut butter. Peanuts are prone to get mold (this is why you want organic) and natural peanut butter, besides tasting much, much more like peanuts than the regular stuff does not contain all of the hydrogenated oils and chemical stabilizers that the regular stuff has. Those terrible for your health additives make peanut butter firm at room temperature so that it doesn't run off of your spoon or bread but they ARE NOT good for your health. Also, anymore than one to two tablespoons of natural (or the regular stuff) per day will probably mess with your nutrition/calorie numbers. The natural fats can be taken out of peanut butter and then what's left are dried peanut flakes that they make into fat free peanut butter but it tastes like plastic, not very appetizing. P.S. Natural peanut butter has natural oils that separate from the solids (you'll see the separation through the jar) so you just have to stir it to make it homogeneous.0
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I use it as a treat with an apple when I have a lower calorie day. Or spread it on a piece of toast for breakfast. If it fits your calories, it's a great food in your wheel house!
I noticed a couple of people mentioned PB2 - I bought it, I tossed it. I think it's disgusting!
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@Rampant328 my health food store sells the natural peanut butter, but it doesn't have any nutritional details on the pack. Do you think the calories etc would be the same as the kraft PB I have here?0
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Rampant328 wrote: »You want to get natural organic peanut butter. Peanuts are prone to get mold (this is why you want organic) and natural peanut butter, besides tasting much, much more like peanuts than the regular stuff does not contain all of the hydrogenated oils and chemical stabilizers that the regular stuff has. Those terrible for your health additives make peanut butter firm at room temperature so that it doesn't run off of your spoon or bread but they ARE NOT good for your health. Also, anymore than one to two tablespoons of natural (or the regular stuff) per day will probably mess with your nutrition/calorie numbers. The natural fats can be taken out of peanut butter and then what's left are dried peanut flakes that they make into fat free peanut butter but it tastes like plastic, not very appetizing. P.S. Natural peanut butter has natural oils that separate from the solids (you'll see the separation through the jar) so you just have to stir it to make it homogeneous.
Doesn't organic make it more prone to mold?
I am fine with Skippy's Extra Chunky. I make sure that I stay within my daily budget.0 -
I use PB2 to flavor things. It can make a chocolate protein drink really yummy. I don't like it as an actual pb substitute on a sandwich or something.
I use real pb for bread and apples, etc. Usually 1 tablespoon is more than enough for me on a piece of toast and for apples too depending on the size. I buy trader joe's apples and they are tiny.0 -
it tastes great, has lots of protein and good fat, and you get a big bang for your buck with 1-2 tablespoons. If you like it, you can make it fit in your macros
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musicandarts wrote: »Rampant328 wrote: »You want to get natural organic peanut butter. Peanuts are prone to get mold (this is why you want organic) and natural peanut butter, besides tasting much, much more like peanuts than the regular stuff does not contain all of the hydrogenated oils and chemical stabilizers that the regular stuff has. Those terrible for your health additives make peanut butter firm at room temperature so that it doesn't run off of your spoon or bread but they ARE NOT good for your health. Also, anymore than one to two tablespoons of natural (or the regular stuff) per day will probably mess with your nutrition/calorie numbers. The natural fats can be taken out of peanut butter and then what's left are dried peanut flakes that they make into fat free peanut butter but it tastes like plastic, not very appetizing. P.S. Natural peanut butter has natural oils that separate from the solids (you'll see the separation through the jar) so you just have to stir it to make it homogeneous.
Doesn't organic make it more prone to mold?
I am fine with Skippy's Extra Chunky. I make sure that I stay within my daily budget.
That's what I would have thought as it doesn't have the preservatives and such added.
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christinev297 wrote: »musicandarts wrote: »Rampant328 wrote: »You want to get natural organic peanut butter. Peanuts are prone to get mold (this is why you want organic) and natural peanut butter, besides tasting much, much more like peanuts than the regular stuff does not contain all of the hydrogenated oils and chemical stabilizers that the regular stuff has. Those terrible for your health additives make peanut butter firm at room temperature so that it doesn't run off of your spoon or bread but they ARE NOT good for your health. Also, anymore than one to two tablespoons of natural (or the regular stuff) per day will probably mess with your nutrition/calorie numbers. The natural fats can be taken out of peanut butter and then what's left are dried peanut flakes that they make into fat free peanut butter but it tastes like plastic, not very appetizing. P.S. Natural peanut butter has natural oils that separate from the solids (you'll see the separation through the jar) so you just have to stir it to make it homogeneous.
Doesn't organic make it more prone to mold?
I am fine with Skippy's Extra Chunky. I make sure that I stay within my daily budget.
That's what I would have thought as it doesn't have the preservatives and such added.
You refrigerate it after opening - no problems with mold. There is also no added sugar, which for me is a side benefit.
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