Goodness of Peanut Butter

Mangoaddict

Food: Peanut butter

Misconception: This creamy spread is an indulgence best enjoyed occasionally because it's high in fat and calories.

Why It's Good For You: Major studies confirm that eating peanuts can lower risk for coronary heart disease. Eating peanut butter or peanuts has been associated with lower total cholesterol, lower ldl or 'bad' cholesterol, and lower triglycerides, all of which are associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk. These health benefits seem to occur without promoting weight gain. Participants in one study reported that peanut butter or peanuts were much more filling snacks than rice cakes or pickles and tamed hunger for a much longer period.

It's actually good for you!

Taken from :- cookinglight.com

Mangoaddict

Food: Peanut butter

Misconception: This creamy spread is an indulgence best enjoyed occasionally because it's high in fat and calories.

Why It's Good For You: Major studies confirm that eating peanuts can lower risk for coronary heart disease. Eating peanut butter or peanuts has been associated with lower total cholesterol, lower ldl or 'bad' cholesterol, and lower triglycerides, all of which are associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk. These health benefits seem to occur without promoting weight gain. Participants in one study reported that peanut butter or peanuts were much more filling snacks than rice cakes or pickles and tamed hunger for a much longer period.

It's actually good for you!

Taken from :- cookinglight.com

cmriverside

wheeeeeee haaaawwwwwww! Best news I've had all day!

Dave198lbs

Love that peanut butter......it is one of the first foods that tought me not to be so dang worried about the "fat". Fat is a good word (most of the time).

I would sing songs about peanut butter but , dang it I can't sing a lick

jessmomof3

I love my peanut butter!! I found Naturally More PB that has less fat than regular PB (11g for 2 T.) and can't imagine a day w/out it!

msujdak

I Love peanut butter too! It's one of the staples in out home and I have it for breakfast on Raisin Ezekiel toast at least 3 mornings a week. It is my comfort food and it it is soo good for you. Don't be afraid of good fat. Your body needs it!

jules1984

I eat two apples a day and at least one of those is usually accompanied by a tablespoon of wonderful Jiff!!

slym34

PB is good for you,, but the mass produced skippies of the world.. not so great.. give an all natural pb a try, it has no transfat, none of the fillers or preservatives in it.. if it's ingredients are peanuts your good.. if it's peanuts followed by 20 things you can't pronounce, proceed with caution!

Mangoaddict

how do u make natural pb? Do you guys make it at home?

12by311

I eat PB every day!

This morning I had a tbsp of crunchy pb in my plain oatmeal....YUMMMM.

jessmomof3

how do u make natural pb? Do you guys make it at home?

You can make it at home and some health food stores will even let you grind your own peanuts. Skippy, Jif, commercial PB has partially hydrogenated oils (aka trans fats) added (and usually sugar and salt also) so that the PB doesn't separate. Natural PB you have to stir because the oil separates but it is SO much better!

jessmomof3

I eat PB every day!

This morning I had a tbsp of crunchy pb in my plain oatmeal....YUMMMM.

Me too! I add PB and chocolate protein powder to my oatmeal... yummo! :bigsmile:

anony999

Peanut Butter is great! And for a nice boost to your weight loss, try buying some with the free bonus Salmonella option!