Sick of Hearing About Peanut Butter and Nuts
TyFit08
Posts: 799 Member
I guess its like magic food, peanut butter and nuts. If one more person tells me to have a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of almonds. Really, do you know how prevalent nut allergies are? You can't even have nut products in schools anymore. Mine are mild, just get hives, but even still I happen to think peanut butter is the nastiest thing I've ever tasted. There has to be some other magic food out there for us non-nut eaters.
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I guess its like magic food, peanut butter and nuts. If one more person tells me to have a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of almonds. Really, do you know how prevalent nut allergies are? You can't even have nut products in schools anymore. Mine are mild, just get hives, but even still I happen to think peanut butter is the nastiest thing I've ever tasted. There has to be some other magic food out there for us non-nut eaters.
Oh yeah, I hear ya. I can have Peanut butter, (but don't really like it) but I can't even look at a hazelnut without swelling up. Same with almonds, and walnuts....
There are mock peanut butters out there....not very good, but they are out there.0 -
If you are looking for a "butter", we eat sunflower seed butter. My son is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. Greek yogurt is a good choice if you are looking for a good, filling, non-nut food.0
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How about avocado as a "magic food" for you?0
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I do like Greek Yogurt. I guess I was just venting because it seems like everyone on MFP are always saying have some peanut butter and nuts as if that is a realistic option for everyone.0
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Avocados
I assume this is the go-to food when people are looking for something with more calories...0 -
Oh I type slowly...0
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I guess its like magic food, peanut butter and nuts. If one more person tells me to have a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of almonds. Really, do you know how prevalent nut allergies are? You can't even have nut products in schools anymore. Mine are mild, just get hives, but even still I happen to think peanut butter is the nastiest thing I've ever tasted. There has to be some other magic food out there for us non-nut eaters.
Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds, Sunflower seeds...ect.0 -
How about avocado as a "magic food" for you?
I second this. Avocado is so packed with nutrients and healthy fats.0 -
God yes! I hear you! I can't eat peanuts and I get really peed off with all the comments raving about how great peanut butter is!0
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God yes! I hear you! I can't eat peanuts and I get really peed off with all the comments raving about how great peanut butter is!
Peanut butter tastes like having little angels fly down from heaven and place love directly on your tongue.
Just sayin.0 -
How about avocado as a "magic food" for you?
I second this. Avocado is so packed with nutrients and healthy fats.
Add some chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, salt, pepper, and lime.... then it's a party in your tummy!!!!!!!!!!0 -
God yes! I hear you! I can't eat peanuts and I get really peed off with all the comments raving about how great peanut butter is!
Peanut butter tastes like having little angels fly down from heaven and place love directly on your tongue.
Just sayin.
I have to agree with fiveohmike, but there are plenty of other goodies out there.0 -
Can you eat beans? Black bean salsa is really good, loaded with some good protein too.0
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I don't see what the big deal is. I can't eat GLUTEN plus a whole lot of other things. That's a much bigger food problem than peanuts. I can barely eat in restaurants for the sheer fact that I always get very very ill. People are always talking about foods that they love that have gluten in them and it doesn't bother me one bit. I think you have a whole lot of misplaced venom for the lover of nuts.
Peanut butter is awesome. I love it. I eat it when I'm low on cals and protein to get my numbers up. Don't be hatin' the butter lovers. Unless you have it in your profile pic that you can't eat it, no one will know.
@Fiveohmike. You are so correct.0 -
God yes! I hear you! I can't eat peanuts and I get really peed off with all the comments raving about how great peanut butter is!
Peanut butter tastes like having little angels fly down from heaven and place love directly on your tongue.
Just sayin.
In my case it taste like the angels are taking a dump on my tongue, I think it is so nasty. But we can agree to disagree0 -
To be blunt, if you ask a question about how to get more calories or what you can eat for more healthy fats or things like that... it is up to YOU to make sure you mention you are allergic to peanuts. Otherwise, in many situations, peanuts and peanut butter are WONDERFUL suggestions for people.0
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To be blunt, if you ask a question about how to get more calories or what you can eat for more healthy fats or things like that... it is up to YOU to make sure you mention you are allergic to peanuts. Otherwise, in many situations, peanuts and peanut butter are WONDERFUL suggestions for people.
Isn't that why she is posting here? To get different suggestions?0 -
extra virgin coconut oil is said to be good for weight loss and a healthy source of fat/cals...not tried it personally due to cost though but most of MFP who do consume it, swear by it for weight loss0
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I do like Greek Yogurt. I guess I was just venting because it seems like everyone on MFP are always saying have some peanut butter and nuts as if that is a realistic option for everyone.
I know the feeling. That's the go-to answer it seems.0 -
oof! I wish I had that problem!!! I could eat a whole jar :-)
I think it's just the most obvious thing that people think of that's high calorie & full of protein!
How about avocados? NOM!! :-)
or adding some coconut oil to your food...or BUTTER!
lol. can you tell I'm hungry?
and BTW "n my case it taste like the angels are taking a dump on my tongue, I think it is so nasty"
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I hear you. In my case I am not allergic to peanuts or anything, quite the contrary; I am addicted to peanut butter. I simply cannot eat it without going crazy on it. So I went a whole year without any peanut butter and now only have it twice a year. But it's funny, I mentioned this on a thread before and some people messaged me about some powdered peanut butter product that is supposedly low cal. Which it may be, but powdered peanut butter does not sound appetizing at all LOL0
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Coconut oil, avocado, egg yolks, all great sources of "good" fat
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Allergic to tree nuts, yes, nuts and seeds are highly over-rated0 -
Peanut butter is Nasty! I don't like it at all. Plus, I made a point in the past to compared PB to thick sliced bacon! Guess what 4 slices of thick bacon have more protein, less calories, and fat (depending on brand) and about equal salt (again depending on brand). I'll have some Bacon over PB anyday and I don't even like it!0
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sour cream. cream cheese. butter. bacon fat.
cottage cheese. pepperoni.
cheese and tomatoes. mmm.0 -
Coconut oil, avocado, egg yolks, all great sources of "good" fat
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Allergic to tree nuts, yes, nuts and seeds are highly over-rated
Glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks so. Hearing about nuts and PB all the time on MFP is giving me flashbacks to being a kid with the lunch lady treated me like an outcast for refusing to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. My mother had to actually come to the school. Now schools know better.0 -
God yes! I hear you! I can't eat peanuts and I get really peed off with all the comments raving about how great peanut butter is!
Peanut butter tastes like having little angels fly down from heaven and place love directly on your tongue.
Just sayin.
I've neverr heard it put better!!! I love me some peanut butter! But if you'd rather we could talk about bacon...another favorite MFP food. Mmmm...nothing is really better than bacon!0 -
I don't see what the big deal is. I can't eat GLUTEN plus a whole lot of other things. That's a much bigger food problem than peanuts. I can barely eat in restaurants for the sheer fact that I always get very very ill. People are always talking about foods that they love that have gluten in them and it doesn't bother me one bit. I think you have a whole lot of misplaced venom for the lover of nuts.
Peanut butter is awesome. I love it. I eat it when I'm low on cals and protein to get my numbers up. Don't be hatin' the butter lovers. Unless you have it in your profile pic that you can't eat it, no one will know.
@Fiveohmike. You are so correct.
have you ever gone into anaphylaxis from eating gluten? If not, probably not a good comparison...
I can see where the OPs frustration is. I have seen threads where the OP is asking for advice, says I AM ALLERGIC TO NUTS, yet every second or third response is " eat a handful of nuts" or "eat a spoonful or two of peanut butter"
OP--avocado might be a good alternative for you. I have eaten almost 2 avocados myself in the last 2 days. They just taste SOO good for some reason.0 -
Dry roasted edemame
Dry roasted chick peas.0 -
Glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks so. Hearing about nuts and PB all the time on MFP is giving me flashbacks to being a kid with the lunch lady treated me like an outcast for refusing to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. My mother had to actually come to the school. Now schools know better.
It really sounds like you are just whining because you can't eat nuts.
Seriously. My none of my kids can eat nuts. My eight year old can't eat: dairy, nuts, gluten, soy, shellfish, pork, and anything with additives or preservatives in it. He doesn't seem to have as much of a problem with his allergies as you do.
I really do think you might need to let it go a bit. There are worse things in the world that not being able to eat nuts. I *get* looking for food alternatives. I do it all day every day. It's not that big of a deal if you accept your food limitations and move on.
Emphasis on MOVE ON.0 -
Honestly I don't want to eat nuts, I don't feel like I'm missing out because I don't. But every other topic when I either ask about diet advice or I'm reading about food help, the same reply eat a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of nuts. Clearly I am not the only one who has nut allergies and/or don't eat PB and nuts, but that is the go to MFP response. This is not the 1980s when the idea that a kid didn't eat peanut butter and jelly sandwich was unheard of. Nut allergies isn't all that rare, at least not anymore, so I find it surprising that on a site with so many users it is a struggle to get non-nut food advice/options.
For those who did give non-nut suggestions. Thanks. I never really thought about avocados. Will have to give that a shot. I do enjoy greek yogurt so I guess keep on with that. As for oils, someone suggested coconut oil to me earlier today. I currently use it for my hair, so I guess it wouldn't hurt to put in my food.0
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