Is 2 tablespoons of Peanut butter a day OK?

polar5554

and what can I have with it?

I used to eat a banana with my PB, but they seem to be pretty high in calories.

Any other suggestions?

Voncreepy2

rice cake just for the crunch??? Kind of boring but not bad with the PB.

♥Faerie♥

LOVE PB!
I eat it with an apple, or put it on one slice of whole wheat bread with honey, sometimes if I really want a good snack I will put it on a few chocolate graham crackers, but that is only occasionally!

cardbucfan

an apple (my daily snack); celery; whole grain toast; dark chocolate chips. I love peanut butter and have 2 T everyday (plus 1 T almond butter)!

radicalreader

Celery sticks. Fill the groove with peanut butter.
Also yummy ... celery sticks stuffed with laughing cow.

danielled6875

Wasa 7 Grain crackers...3 crackers for 60 calories...delicious

nickiejohnson

I eat mine in the morning w/ an Arnold's Select 100% whole wheat roll. Its perfect sandwhich bread, low in calories, good for you, keeps me full till lunch and you can find it anywhere!

RaeBella13

Celery sticks. Fill the groove with peanut butter.
Also yummy ... celery sticks stuffed with laughing cow.

or cream cheese!! YUM!

5mule

Eat the natural kind. Jif, Peter Pan, and others have trans fats that help stabilize the peanut butter. The manufacturers aren't required to tell you about the trans fats if there is less than 0.5 grams per serving. But it's in there. And it will cause health problems over time! Natural peanut butter (ingredients: peanuts and salt) is heart-healthy and nutritious. I eat mine with reduced fat triscuits or 100% whole wheat bread or celery sticks or carrot sticks. And bananas are great option too!

lutzsher

I LOVE natural peanut butter on toast so buy the weight watchers whole wheat, or Dempsters has a version that is the same calories, only about 90 for 2 slices!
My husband eats his PB right off the spoon!

GURLEY_GIRL3

LOVE W/ BANANAS ON ON WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA
CELERY
APPLES
AND I DO JUST EAT IT OFF THE SPOON.

JUST AS LONG AS THE CALORIES ARE IN UR DAILY RANGE ..I DONT C WHY NOT

NOLAdy

I eat it, or almond butter just to mix it up. I put it on toast on the mornings that I know I'll be working out more/harder than usual.

hpsnickers1

and what can I have with it?

I used to eat a banana with my PB, but they seem to be pretty high in calories.

Any other suggestions?

Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread is nice. 50 calories, 1g fat, 4g protein. 1g sugar, 2g fiber - in ONE SLICE. 115mg sodium (I guess this is so-so).

Mindful_Trent

and what can I have with it?

I used to eat a banana with my PB, but they seem to be pretty high in calories.

Any other suggestions?

You think bananas are high in calories?? Most bananas are around 80-130 calories, which is far less than the peanut butter you're putting on it! Don't be afraid of "high calorie" foods that are natural - you just have to watch your portion sizes. 2 Tbsp of peanut butter plus a banana would be around 300 calories. It would make a good breakfast or perhaps a large post/pre workout snack. As long as you plan it into your day, it's not unreasonable at all.

I also eat peanut butter on light rye wasa crackers, bread, in smoothies, with apples, celery, etc.

I agree with the posters who said to buy natural PB - just be careful! Don't just pick up any jar that says natural (the use of the term "natural" is not regulated)... read the label. Ideally you should be buying one that has ONE ingredient: peanuts! There's no reason to buy one with added salt, sugar, oils, etc. It does take a little getting used to, it's not as sweet, but it's healthier for you and still full of peanut-buttery goodness.

BigBoneSista

Celery sticks. Fill the groove with peanut butter.
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Yep. I love it with celery.

nikhil_c8

You think bananas are high in calories?? Most bananas are around 80-130 calories, which is far less than the peanut butter you're putting on it! Don't be afraid of "high calorie" foods that are natural - you just have to watch your portion sizes. 2 Tbsp of peanut butter plus a banana would be around 300 calories. It would make a good breakfast or perhaps a large post/pre workout snack. As long as you plan it into your day, it's not unreasonable at all.

I also eat peanut butter on light rye wasa crackers, bread, in smoothies, with apples, celery, etc.

I agree with the posters who said to buy natural PB - just be careful! Don't just pick up any jar that says natural (the use of the term "natural" is not regulated)... read the label. Ideally you should be buying one that has ONE ingredient: peanuts! There's no reason to buy one with added salt, sugar, oils, etc. It does take a little getting used to, it's not as sweet, but it's healthier for you and still full of peanut-buttery goodness.

Agreed..Look at the benefits you are getting from Banana and Natural Peanut Butter. This is one healthy snack..and as someone said if you are within your calories Goals..then why not

laura4410

I switched to natural peanut butter a few weeks ago. Let me tell you, it took some adjusting because of the lack of sugar but now I love it. I eat it on a piece of whole grain bread for a snack or add a Tb to my shakeology shake. Sometimes I add a banana too for a delicious meal!! There is nothing wrong with eating peanut butter, just be sure to watch your fat intake!

heatherfrancis

I put Jif natural PB and splenda in my oatmeal every single day. I absolutley love it and cant go a day with out it, its good for any meal of the day and keeps my feeling full.

Iris0022

I am not a big fan of raw celery so years ago I started eating baby carrots with peanut butter. The combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy makes for a great snack.

nickscutie

I like to put it on a Van's lite waffle for breakfast.

WalkingGirl1985

1 tbsb on a slice of pb&j usually..unless i have toast..then its 2 tbsp

leavinglasvegas

You think bananas are high in calories?? Most bananas are around 80-130 calories, which is far less than the peanut butter you're putting on it! Don't be afraid of "high calorie" foods that are natural - you just have to watch your portion sizes. 2 Tbsp of peanut butter plus a banana would be around 300 calories. It would make a good breakfast or perhaps a large post/pre workout snack. As long as you plan it into your day, it's not unreasonable at all.

I also eat peanut butter on light rye wasa crackers, bread, in smoothies, with apples, celery, etc.

I agree with the posters who said to buy natural PB - just be careful! Don't just pick up any jar that says natural (the use of the term "natural" is not regulated)... read the label. Ideally you should be buying one that has ONE ingredient: peanuts! There's no reason to buy one with added salt, sugar, oils, etc. It does take a little getting used to, it's not as sweet, but it's healthier for you and still full of peanut-buttery goodness.

Well said.:drinker:

toots99

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and what can I have with it?

I used to eat a banana with my PB, but they seem to be pretty high in calories.

Any other suggestions?

You think bananas are high in calories?? Most bananas are around 80-130 calories, which is far less than the peanut butter you're putting on it! Don't be afraid of "high calorie" foods that are natural - you just have to watch your portion sizes. 2 Tbsp of peanut butter plus a banana would be around 300 calories. It would make a good breakfast or perhaps a large post/pre workout snack. As long as you plan it into your day, it's not unreasonable at all.

I also eat peanut butter on light rye wasa crackers, bread, in smoothies, with apples, celery, etc.

I agree with the posters who said to buy natural PB - just be careful! Don't just pick up any jar that says natural (the use of the term "natural" is not regulated)... read the label. Ideally you should be buying one that has ONE ingredient: peanuts! There's no reason to buy one with added salt, sugar, oils, etc. It does take a little getting used to, it's not as sweet, but it's healthier for you and still full of peanut-buttery goodness.

Perfect response.

susu5

I love peanut butter and I will get the natural peanut butter that only says "peanuts".

gooteek

PB, especially reduced fat PB is high in protein, so it CAN be a good addition to your diet in moderation. I use it to up my calories when I know I am a little low for the day. It is important not to drop too low below you target for calories or you will crash and end up carb loading to satisfy your bodies need for energy. Two TBSP of reduced fat Jiffy creamy is only 190 calories and rounds out my 1800 calories a day when I am close, but don't want to bust the 1800 target.

gooteek

Oh, another great alternative is Almond Butter (sold by PB in most stores), it has half the calories of PB.

zanAspera

Someone else mentioned a product called PB2, which is Peanutbutter with most of the fatty oils drained out. I oredered some and eagerly await arrival to try it. Yes, the fats in peanutbutter are good for you, at the margin, after that it's just more fat. I think 2 Tbsps are a good healthy amount, if you like more, switching to a lower calorie alternative is not a bad idea.

ChelseaRW

Smoothie time for that peanut butter. Freeze those bananas!! (in pieces) I like to blend those frozen banana pieces with a tiny bit of milk and a bit of peanut butter for a yummy smoothie!

jmgros84

I eat 1 tbsp PB on a whole wheat waffle and chop half a banana on top. It's so good and keeps me satisfied until lunch. If I don't eat PB for bfast then I will eat a tbsp before workout to give me energy. 1 tbsp is enough for me I find.

BrainyBurro

PB is a great food. really useful for hitting your fat macros.

don't listen to the food nazis above telling you that you should only buy those $8 per jar natural PB's which only include peanut butter. there's nothing wrong with the major brands either. sugar and salt are not the devil, despite what some people think.

i like PB on bread because that's most filling to me, but you can put it on celery if you want to save some calories. or just spoonfuls of it are fine. lots of people do that at the end of the day when they need a couple of hundred calories and some fats to finish out their intake and meet their IIFYM goals.

just make sure to measure your intake on a scale. 1 serving is less than you'd expect and you can't trust your eyeball to tell you how many grams you have on the spoon.