peanut butter

ibboykin

So there seems to be people that won't say what they are thinking. Please, be an adult, speak your mind....

Sabine_Stroehm

JinjoJoey wrote: »

I gave up even bothering with peanut butter. Obviously, I can fit it into my budget, but it just isn't worth the calories for what you get, at least for me. Literally, one bite of PB is 180 calories. Yeah, no thanks.. Lol

TOTALLY worth it for me!

kxbrown27

I looked at the ingredient list on powedered peanut butter and the first thing listed was sadness.

Howdoyoufeeltoday

Dano74 wrote: »

Not that anyone asked but... Powdered PB is the devil. Tastes like watered down sugar powder with watered down peanut extract. Real PB or bust!

To your point... why not, before eating PB, plug that thick, sweet n smoky stuff into your calories first so you know where it takes you? Proactivity FTW!

This!! If you add too much water by mistake you're screwed! I love the lower calories and the higher protein but the taste just doesn't compare. It goes in my oatmeal now just as an extra protein boost and then the real stuff goes on top.

For me the real thing is worth every calorie...just like beer!

TeaBea

astrocosmiczoom wrote: »

PB2 (powdered peanut butter) is my go-to for anything that needs peanut butter flavor, but not actual peanut butter. It's way less damaging to the calorie goals ;D

IE, I'd never use it on toast, but it goes in all ma protein smoothies. It's pretty nifty.

This^

I like PB2 in oatmeal & Greek yogurt. But on toast, blech!

saarah703

Don't even worry about it though, think about everything in the long term of your diet, is 200 calories going to hurt you? It's the tiniest of bumps, just look ahead! Think about sustainability and consistency in your diet first and foremost

Ws2016

I love PB2

healthynFitforLife

It's better than junk food and the fat should help satiate. Keep trucking, you've got this.

Chieflrg

tommytorpedo wrote: »

two tablespoons put me over my fat allowance for the day. and 200 calories. bummed...

Assuming you are hitting your protien macros there is nothing wrong with being over the minimal on fat. Being under would concern me more.

tommytorpedo

janejellyroll wrote: »

Your goal is less than 16 grams of fat per day?

no janejellyroll, but I'm unpleasantly surprised.

OhMsDiva

JinjoJoey wrote: »

I gave up even bothering with peanut butter. Obviously, I can fit it into my budget, but it just isn't worth the calories for what you get, at least for me. Literally, one bite of PB is 180 calories. Yeah, no thanks.. Lol

That part. After not having pb for over a year I made a sandwich and the pb was so sweet that I didn't like it so I went right back to my pb fit

Berkgal33

I don't want to live a life without peanut butter. It's my go to snack on rice cakes or with an apple. I've lost 85 pounds so it can clearly be part of a weight loss/maintenance life style.

Hope228

I love peanut butter. I use trader joes brand with less salt. (on a reduced sodium diet) I usually have it on Ezekiel bread once a week..

BoxerBrawler

I love PB as well but for me personally it's just not worth it. For the tiny amount vs. huge calories and fat. I've tried many of the powdered brands but they are just not the same. I've used Better N' Peanut Butter here and there, I love it but it's super sweet. Very little fat and only 100 calories in 2 tablespoons, but still not the real thing.

AngryViking1970

kxbrown27 wrote: »

I looked at the ingredient list on powedered peanut butter and the first thing listed was sadness.

I legit laughed out loud here.

MelodieKindreeov

Setting fat goals is VERY old practice. So many studies show we need fat. Just make sure it's fat from real food. If you buy 100% peanut butter it's okay. I go over my fat every day. As long as you arnt going crazy your fine. My doctor told me fat from real food is way better for you than chemicals in light or sugar free food

Running_and_Coffee

1 tablespoon in steel cut oats is the happiest way for me to start my day! It makes me happy and fills me up. It's not just about the fat--it's also what you end up NOT eating because you're satisfied and full!

dcc56

I could not LIVE without peanut butter. I spread it very thin and there is no way I use a full serving at one time. I find the Smucker's Natural or even the low sodium version of peanut butter sold at Trader Joe's to be wonderful. I have used PB2 and it is great with less calories but I get lazy and don't want to mix up my own. There are tons of new peanut butter options out there. I also sometimes buy the natural version from a health food store where they make it from only peanuts right in the store. It is wonderful too....but pricey. But, I'm worth it.

Christine_72

I used to add peanut butter to just about everything. Smoothies, yogurt, cottage cheese, oats, icecream, rarely on sandwiches. I gave up using it in smoothies because even if i added 30g i could barely taste it, which was a complete waste of nearly 200 calories.
But I've recently found a peanut butter flavoured protein powder which is delicious! So i use that for everything now, way less calories, more protein and great PB taste.

tommytorpedo

I cold turkey'd peanut butter after posting here. I now am back to it, but in moderation. Now I have peanut butter on my toast rather than toast with my peanut butter.

ModernRock

astrocosmiczoom wrote: »

PB2 (powdered peanut butter) is my go-to for anything that needs peanut butter flavor, but not actual peanut butter. It's way less damaging to the calorie goals ;D

IE, I'd never use it on toast, but it goes in all ma protein smoothies. It's pretty nifty.

Yep. After experimenting I've found that I like the powder in foods to give a peanut flavor. Smoothies, shakes, oatmeal, yogurt, ice cream, etc... Otherwise, I use peanut butter.

kami3006

I eat it daily. I have eaten a PB sandwich for breakfast for years now. Two slices of 40 calorie bread and 45g PB = 318 calories which fit my deficit just fine and is enough to make a good sandwich. In maintenance, I use 50g and sometimes add some banana.