What's the scoop on peanut butter?

kazzari

Some people have trouble getting all their calories. Calorie dense peanut butter is a great solution.

emkelly27

I like my peanut butter! i had no idea it was protien. or more fat based. i guss i will have to start trying that as a snak with something like apples and celery.. i used to eat peanut butter from the jar sometimes. not good but it tastes so good.

Lleldiranne

It's good if you are short on calories, or looking for something to make the full feeling stick. But too much quickly adds up to going over calories.

FWIW, I prefer dry roasted/raw almonds or other nuts (unsalted, not the canned kind) to peanut butter. Almonds and cashews are my favorite.

megsmom2

I had a peanut butter and banana sandwich for lunch just yesterday. Yummmmmmm. Enjoy the foods you love...especially ones that are good for you!

singledj

pB2 is powdered peanut butter that has a fraction of the calories/fat of peanut butter.......It's not the same but it's not too bad either.

I agree... not quite the same but a good second!!!

Bob314159

It is s good food if you have the self control to limit quantity - I only use crunchy with no oils, sugar added. It had health benefits and for some will fill you and reduce appetite.

read

http://articles.cnn.com/2007-11-06/health/cl.healthful.foods_1_peanut-butter-rice-cakes-source-of-trans-fats?_s=PM:HEALTH

http://weightloss.about.com/od/eatsmart/a/blppp.htm

chrisdavey

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3047-peanut-butter-addicts

enyo123

I always heard that peanut butter made a good snack...such as having it with celery or just eating it by itself. I was about to buy these little Jif peanut butter snack packs....well one snack pack is 250 cal...180 from fat. I guess my question is.. Peanut butter....is it a good addition to eating healthy or not. I am new to this "eating healthy" so if you have any other tips, please share :-)

yes it IS healthy but if you are on a calorie controlled diet,you might as well eat peanut M&m's...as you say, the calorie and fat content ( ok, it's ''good fat'') are just too high. It's also the first food people suggest for a protein boost...

I have a tablespoon of it in most of my breakfast shake mixes. (I do Body By Vi.) The recipes that don't have that bit of peanut butter in them are just not as filling for me.

mfp_1

Portion control is very important with peanut butter. It's easy to fool yourself with volume measures. Here are some things other people have suggested:

* Set digital scale to grams for more precision.

* Use the scales to calibrate spoon servings.

* Consider negative weighing: put the jar on the scale; zero the scale; watch the weight decrease as you spoon it out.