How do you eat your peanut butter?

Pudgebrownie

I love peanut butter but it's tough to enjoy this simple pleasure when 2 tablespoons equate to 190 calories - almost 200! So chowing down on a peanut butter dessert is even worse. Boo hiss! For those of you that keep a strict calorie allotment, and MUST have peanut butter in your diet, how do you manage to squeeze it in unscathed - still leaving enough calories for other foods throughout the rest of the day?

deb3129

I use PB2 now, which has MUCH lower calories than regular peanut butter. But prior to that I would use 1 tbsp of regular peanut butter to put on toast. If I was having a low calorie day and had room for some serious snack calories, I would take a whole wheat tortilla, put a tablespoon of peanut butter on it, and wrap it around a banana. Yummy! I love peanut butter, and I hated that it had to be such a rare treat because of fat and calories, so I am really digging the PB2.

lilgemforgets

I LOVE peanut butter and have it most days on toast for either lunch or breakfast. I just have 1 tablespoon though (15g approx) and thats 90cals! A little is enough to curb the cravings!

Monnietron

I put it in my chocolate protein shakes, tastes like a peanut butter cup mmmm!

avocado12

I don't buy PB anymore, I have NO self control if it's in the house lol! x

jawheb

Its great with celery or apple slices. A lot of my buddies put it in their oatmeal. Something I'm going to try myself

Pudgebrownie

Ladies, would you mind sharing what brand of peanut butter you're eating? I have Jiff, grew up on it, and of course, it is the preferred peanut butter in the household! But if there's a better alternative, I will get that for me, next time.

Brandicaloriecountess

I eat it more than once a day It's totally worth the calories.

cannonsky

Sassy922

I have PB if I want it. I just plan, measure, track and move on.

And I use the word "plan" loosely.

bcattoes

The ways I eat it most often are:

As a dip for carrots and celery (sometimes as a lunch, sometimes as a snack)
Mixed with dry rolled oats and a little maple syrup (as a dessert/snack)
On pancakes with a little maple syrup (not low cal but an occasional weekend brunch treat)

Savemyshannon

With a giant spoon

trishicles

I have one tbsp of natural peanut butter with one red delicious apple. May sound funny but they are amazing together and then you have an excellent source of protein paired with energy fueling carbs and appetite suppressing fiber work together to help you feel satiated for a much longer period.

dougt333

Eat it like a man. Dump out the whole container and smash your face right into that delicious mountain of protein like an Asian at a hot dog eating contest.

switges

usually have 1 tbsp several times week, either on low cal whole wheat toast for breakfast or with apple for sanck or lunch....

DrBorkBork

I usually have it in a bowl of sludge (greek yogurt + pb + chocolate protein powder), so I plan it out in advance. It's not something I just dip into the jar with a spoon haphazardly.

TexasRattlesnake

Ants On A Log... Peanut butter on celery dotted with raisins.

2nyce

I put it in my chocolate protein shakes, tastes like a peanut butter cup mmmm!

That sounds banging, I might to give that a shot tomorrow morning

joshuamhort

I stick it in my oatmeal in the morning. 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 cup 2% milk, and half a cup of oats for breakfast usually gets me a good start for the day and is 470 calories. My sister complains she always wakes up thinking there are no bake cookies that were made!

Anastasiasosa

1 tablespoon of pb goes far when it melts so I put it on HOT toast. mmm

JBurger2066

I eat peanut butter and miracle whip sandwiches every day. It is my favorite sandwich, so I make sure it fits in my food for the day.

Josee76

with a spoon!

fiveferrels

by the spoonful

TexasRattlesnake

Eat it like a man. Dump out the whole container and smash your face right into that delicious mountain of protein like an Asian at a hot dog eating contest.

Dude, the hot dog eating title has been back with the Americans for awhile now...

ImKindOfABigDeal40

By the handful

Drussander

I use TJ's Valencia with Flax creamy smooth, 1.5 tbs spread on a nice whole grain nutty slice of quality bread.

dougt333

Eat it like a man. Dump out the whole container and smash your face right into that delicious mountain of protein like an Asian at a hot dog eating contest.

Dude, the hot dog eating title has been back with the Americans for awhile now...

Holy crap really, not looking so cool now huh Micheal Phelps.

toomuchsweetness

i usually put a tablespoon of it on top of my fiber on chocolate brownie.

nsmith6325

I too love peanut butter but I only buy the all natural containing only peanuts. The kind you have to stir when you bring it home and refrigerate. No trans fat or other nasty stuff. I eat 1 TSP a day in my oatmeal for morning fat and protein and then I enjoy one teaspoon one slice of the low cal flat bread (50 cal) in the evening. This way I get to enjoy a single serving twice during the day.

Savemyshannon

Eat it like a man. Dump out the whole container and smash your face right into that delicious mountain of protein like an Asian at a hot dog eating contest.

Ali155

I've been meaning to order PB2 from Amazon...will have to set a reminder.
My fave brand is Jiff. I add 1 Tbsp to Herbalife shakes (1 scoop choco protein, 1 scoop dutch choco formula 1, ice and 1c. H2O) and it tastes really good. Otherwise, I will eat it on a banana, toast or english muffin, pb&j, on crackers, or on a spoon.
It may be one of my favorite things! Lol...