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What are your thoughts on peanut butter??

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  • Jannah1208
    Jannah1208 Posts: 37
    I avoid it, not because of its taste (it's yum!) but because of the high calories.

    I agree. It is my favorite food, that I never allow myself to eat. :( Maybe I should rethink it.

    Did I read Quinoa crisps???? Some please share this recipe!
  • bergamese
    bergamese Posts: 36 Member
    I've always disliked it. Feels greasy to me. Too much concentrated fat.
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    I love peanut butter. I'll admit, sometimes it has been (or can be) a problem food for me and at times I had to avoid it. But if I keep to the serving and allow myself to have it responsibly it's not a big deal. It's when I allow my mind to slip into all or nothing mode that usually creates the problem. :blushing:

    I have tried the PB2 stuff too and while I like it, 'real' peanut butter is still wayyyyy better!
  • amosmoses88
    amosmoses88 Posts: 163 Member
    I'm not a fan of the cheap kind that's oily and icky. I love the Skippy Natural peanut butter! It's so great. It tastes awesome with vanilla protein powder and half of a banana. I almost want to make one right now. lol.
  • perpetualjuly
    perpetualjuly Posts: 8 Member
    Three cheers for peanut butter!

    When I have hiccups, I eat a big ol' spoonful of PB -- HICCUPS INSTANTLY CURED! Works everytime. Solves many of my food cravings, so even though it's got a lot of calories, in the long run I'm avoiding junk food and feeling satisfied. I get the natural sort to avoid soy (a migraine trigger for me), but no idea how it compares nutritionally.
  • clarebailey355
    clarebailey355 Posts: 113 Member
    I don't like PB (I know...!) but I LOVE almond butter! I eat it most days but no more than a teaspoon due to the calories.
  • themumbler86
    themumbler86 Posts: 19
    I barely have any fat in my diet day to day so purposefully have some (sugar free) PB to get some fairly healthy fats in my diet. Plus it's delish!
  • prettyface55
    prettyface55 Posts: 508 Member
    I avoid it, not because of its taste (it's yum!) but because of the high calories.

    Same here unfortunately because if I have peanut butter, I need jelly, 2 slices of bread and some milk. And then possibly another sandwich. I like it a little too much haha.

    Lmao!!!!
  • bwright9752
    bwright9752 Posts: 125 Member
    I wish it came in reversible jars. That way I could turn the 8 empty jars next to me inside out, consume every last gram, and not feel like I'm wasting half a teaspoon of peanut butter every time I wash a jar.
    Give those jars to your favorite dog, he will have a ball for the next 20 mins licking every last bit of it out of the jar. My lab's nose is too big for the jar and her tongue is too short to reach the bottom so after about 10 mins she brings the jar over to me and I cut the top few inches off the jar so she can get down to the bottom. No waste here.
  • bwright9752
    bwright9752 Posts: 125 Member
    One of my favorite smoothies for nights when I'm running a few hundred cals short for the day is:

    Chocolate yogurt frozen (regular yogurt put in the freezer not the yogurt that comes in an ice cream container)
    Chocolate syrup
    1/2 frozen banana
    3/4 cup of skim milk
    scoop chocolate protein powder
    2 TBS Peanut Butter.
  • AbsyPernet
    AbsyPernet Posts: 145
    yes, definitely, yes

    There is always at least 2 jars of it in the cupboard!:tongue:
  • kanuckkim74
    kanuckkim74 Posts: 21
    I stock pile PB!
  • crevices
    crevices Posts: 226 Member
    the absolute best in the world. i could eat a whole jar, and i wish that was an exaggeration. for dieting purposes i switched to PB2 and it works just as fine for me - has 1/4th the calories so it makes me happy that i can have large amounts
  • kanuckkim74
    kanuckkim74 Posts: 21
    That sounds like a great smoothie, I love the PB & J smoothie by The Body Reset Diet, but I'm definitely trying this one. Thanks for sharing! :-)
  • ElsaVonMarmalade
    ElsaVonMarmalade Posts: 154 Member
    I liked PB until I discovered almond butter and sunflower butter - now I prefer them. I wish they came chunky though, chunky PB has the best texture.
  • rocknlotsofrolls
    rocknlotsofrolls Posts: 418 Member
    It's funny you should mention peanut butter. I'm probably the #1 fan of Jif crunchy pb. I have a pb&j sandwich almost everyday for lunch, on whole wheat bread of course.
  • susanhiding
    susanhiding Posts: 88 Member
    It is apple season, so my thoughts are that I need to buy an extra tub!

    I love Jiff natural, but I have gotten addicted to fresh made PB that a local store offers!
  • CarmenDsewell
    CarmenDsewell Posts: 24
    Yay!
  • RubyRunner14
    RubyRunner14 Posts: 148 Member
    It's delicious, filling, portable and cheap. A staple in my low carb diet. I'm having a ball eating 7+ T a day if I'm hungry enough. Keeps meals simple and keeps grocery bill down too!
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    I prefer nutella. Not big on peanut butter.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    um?
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    I love peanut butter!

    Because I'm doing some serious strength training, I've decided I need a bit more protein in my diet and have been adding a teaspoon of peanut butter (and flax seed) to my Red Mill thick oats in the morning.

    Delicious!
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    It should be the national food!

    agreed!
  • michellechawner
    michellechawner Posts: 892
    I eat a serving at least 4 times a week (typically in my protein shake for some extra protein and creaminess!). Nothing wrong with it.
  • Dunkirk
    Dunkirk Posts: 465 Member
    I store my natural peanut butter upside down (lid on tight) so I don't have to mix it before using.

    Mayver's peanut and coconut spread contains only organic peanuts and coconut and is delicious!
  • lauriejan17
    lauriejan17 Posts: 133
    I love pb - I'm just getting started on this whole thing and my sweet tooth is still crazy - so, I melted 60% cacoa chocolate chips with 100% natural peanut butter, poured it over bananas and then froze it :) They are pretty sweet and may help if you have a sweet tooth like me :) It's definitely an every now and then treat - not every day :)
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
    It's alright. I don't find it very filling though for some reason
  • EricJonrosh
    EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
    Just read that it lowers breast cancer risk. Thanks again, George:

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  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    I think I should have put some in my oatmeal this morning.
  • lynalinda
    lynalinda Posts: 37 Member
    I love peanut butter as well as almond butter it's fine to have 2 tea spoons of it as long as it is 100% natural, no sugar, no salt, no added oil
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