Replacing peanut butter with????
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Just have them in moderation. Although a good source of protein they are high in fat.0
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I love peanuts and peanut butter. Full disclosure :-)
Peanuts are bad for people with peanut allergies.
My mother doesn't eat peanuts and a lot of other things because she is on a restrictive migraine diet.
My brother doesn't eat a lot of peanuts because he forms kidney stones.
If, however, you don't have medical issues with peanuts. they are a healthy, if high calorie source of protein. I have recently found a powdered peanut butter (which I wish didn't have ANY SALT OR SUGAR but at least it doesn't have a ton of it) that is very low calorie. I, personally, find it better for cooking - for which it is amazing. Although, to be honest, I often find I want/need to add fat (usually with my recipes, dark sesame oil..).to it to make the recipe work right
If you need or want to find alternatives to peanut butter (even if you don't need to... they're fun!) there is almond butter, tahini, cashew butter - those are usually easily obtainable. I have also recently seen pecan butter, sunflower seed butter (which my mother swears by) and if you have a food mill or a food processor, there is nothing stopping you from grinding your own nut or seed butter from fresh from any nut or seed you desire, and the added benefit is you can control any additives.
The biggest downside is that they are high calorie... but usually they are all healthy/reasonably healthy fats (at least as far as I know, mostly monos and polys). So unless you have a medical reason to avoid nut/seed butters, it's probably just a question of moderation. On the other hand if you have a medical reason... There's a lot to choose from and your choice will differ, depending on the medical issue you're dealing with.0 -
I love peanuts and peanut butter. Full disclosure
Peanuts are bad for people with peanut allergies.
My mother doesn't eat peanuts and a lot of other things because she is on a restrictive migraine diet.
My brother doesn't eat a lot of peanuts because he forms kidney stones.
If, however, you don't have medical issues with peanuts. they are a healthy, if high calorie source of protein. I have recently found a powdered peanut butter (which I wish didn't have ANY SALT OR SUGAR but at least it doesn't have a ton of it) that is very low calorie. I, personally, find it better for cooking - for which it is amazing. Although, to be honest, I often find I want/need to add fat (usually with my recipes, dark sesame oil..).to it to make the recipe work right
If you need or want to find alternatives to peanut butter (even if you don't need to... they're fun!) there is almond butter, tahini, cashew butter - those are usually easily obtainable. I have also recently seen pecan butter, sunflower seed butter (which my mother swears by) and if you have a food mill or a food processor, there is nothing stopping you from grinding your own nut or seed butter from fresh from any nut or seed you desire, and the added benefit is you can control any additives.
The biggest downside is that they are high calorie... but usually they are all healthy/reasonably healthy fats (at least as far as I know, mostly monos and polys). So unless you have a medical reason to avoid nut/seed butters, it's probably just a question of moderation. On the other hand if you have a medical reason... There's a lot to choose from and your choice will differ, depending on the medical issue you're dealing with.0 -
My personal trainer had me replace peanut butter with almond butter. It isn't as good so I went back to peanut butter. Peanut butter is an addiction for me so I can't even buy it or I eat the whole thing in a couple of days which is too much fat. I do believe that the pb addiction is what made me fat in the first place. For a while I was eating two jars a week. I don't eat a ton of food, but when I eat food that fattening, it really added up without me realizing it. I rarely ever buy it anymore, but I love it.I just heard peanuts are bad for you. What kind of nuts/seeds should I replace my peanut butter with? Thats 16 grams of fat!
Jillian Michaels for one said to NEVER eat peanuts. The list goes on of nutritionists who say not to eat it. Body builders and ppl in the fitness industry say to eat it in moderation. I know they carry bacteria in them. I also know that there are nuts which will help you lose fat such as macadamia, pistachios and almonds. Maybe it is that peanuts are not THAT bad for you, but they carry little nutritional value. So other than protein and some nutrients, they don't give you much other than fat. But even if you're eating it for a protein source, I believe 2 TBS is only 7 g of protein so this isn't a good protein source. It is a fat source, but not one which does much of anything for you. Like the "junk food of nuts" so to speak. So if you're going to look for a fat source you should choose a different nut and that is what I believe the hype is about.
I use pb when I have a sweet tooth. I put it in the fridge and when it cold, it reminds me of peanut butter fudge. Same texture. It is better than candy, bc it has less sugar. Again going from memory I think 1 TBs of pb (all natural w/no additives is about 2 g of sugar) that isn't that bad, considering it cures my sweet tooth. I'm weird, but it works for me.0 -
Those asking how PB could be bad - Aflatoxin can be found in peanut butter. I don't know the stats, but I wouldn't worry about it... The sugar content in the really processed PB terrifies me, though. Natural is the way to go.
As for replacements? There's a brand called Nuts-To-You Nut Butter that I've tried a few times with a whole wall of flavours at my local organic store. They're amazing. Macadamia, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, and all other magical butters.0 -
I might get myself a monocle.0
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Get rid of peanut butter all together...it is not even considered a nut and its not good for you regardless. I love almond butter and it mixes well in my protein shakes and spreads well! It comes in chunky organic which is awesome too!
I'm sorry but I just don't understand this response... do you tell people to dump other legumes from their diets? like chick peas.... and split peas... and mung beans .... and lentils ... and pinto beans... (I'm going to stop because this could go on for a long long time if I went on and even included heirloom bean varieties)
Peanuts are a legume rather than a tree nut. Are you claiming that all beans are bad for you? If you are saying that, well, you are entitled to your opinion but I sure haven't seen any serious evidence to back it up.
On the other hand, if you are saying that commercial peanut butters have way too much salt, oil, and sugar, that makes sense... but that has nothing to do with the peanut and anyone who buys a natural brand or makes his or her own can avoid the additives.0 -
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I agree with the original poster who said, "get rid of peanut butter" bc it is not good for you. He is right. He said almond butter is better. He is right again in comparing the two. And lastly, he didn't say anything about getting rid of other legumes. Where in the world did that comment come from. Peanut butter and peanuts even in their most natural form have little to offer the body other than a lot of fat. In other words their fat content are not comparable to their nutrition and are not worth it. They are not a good choice. There are legumes which are good, but we are not talking about those at the moment. The question and the topic were about PEANUT BUTTER.Get rid of peanut butter all together...it is not even considered a nut and its not good for you regardless. I love almond butter and it mixes well in my protein shakes and spreads well! It comes in chunky organic which is awesome too!
I'm sorry but I just don't understand this response... do you tell people to dump other legumes from their diets? like chick peas.... and split peas... and mung beans .... and lentils ... and pinto beans... (I'm going to stop because this could go on for a long long time if I went on and even included heirloom bean varieties)
Peanuts are a legume rather than a tree nut. Are you claiming that all beans are bad for you? If you are saying that, well, you are entitled to your opinion but I sure haven't seen any serious evidence to back it up.
On the other hand, if you are saying that commercial peanut butters have way too much salt, oil, and sugar, that makes sense... but that has nothing to do with the peanut and anyone who buys a natural brand or makes his or her own can avoid the additives.0 -
I have never eaten peanut butter so I say go with almond butter.0
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buy peanut butter that is all natural and doesnt use hydrogenated oil
I'm just quoting you because I'm glad someone else has Vegeta in their ticker!!!
Also yes the natural and no added sugar or salt peanut butter is good too!0 -
Wow a lot of Paleo's in this thread. I didn't know Paleo's had Internet :rolleyes
hahaha - I actually did lol0 -
Nutterbutter is more of healthy choice0
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I just heard peanuts are bad for you. What kind of nuts/seeds should I replace my peanut butter with? Thats 16 grams of fat!
WHAT?!?!? Lies!!! :noway:
Peanut butter is uber good for you, though some may have added ingredients that are not. Just get an all natural peanut butter without much added.0 -
Get rid of peanut butter all together...it is not even considered a nut and its not good for you regardless. I love almond butter and it mixes well in my protein shakes and spreads well! It comes in chunky organic which is awesome too!
Regardless of your personal preferences for a protein shake, the first sentence in your post is untrue. While technically peanuts are a legume, they are generally considered a nut. And they are a nutrient dense food and a good addition to most healthy diets.
Peanuts are a good source of fiber, protein, vitamin E and healthy fat. They contain resveratrol, plant sterols and other phytochemicals, which research is indicating have cardio-protective and cancer inhibiting properties, as well as B-vitamins, and folate and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper and selenium. And they have a low GI.0 -
Get rid of peanut butter all together...it is not even considered a nut and its not good for you regardless. I love almond butter and it mixes well in my protein shakes and spreads well! It comes in chunky organic which is awesome too!
Regardless of your personal preferences for a protein shake, the first sentence in your post is untrue. While technically peanuts are a legume, they are generally considered a nut. And they are a nutrient dense food and a good addition to most healthy diets.
Peanuts are a good source of fiber, protein, vitamin E and healthy fat. They contain resveratrol, plant sterols and other phytochemicals, which research is indicating have cardio-protective and cancer inhibiting properties, as well as B-vitamins, and folate and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper and selenium. And they have a low GI.
Yep. You build a pretty good case for peanuts, but I just wish I could buy organic peanuts (which are extremely difficult to find--especially sourced from the U.S.). Then I could make my own organic peanut butter. Interestingly, my husband can eat organic peanut butter but regular peanut butter makes him sick. I love snacking on peanuts, but I refuse to eat regular ones, because of all the pesticide residue in them. Peanut farmers say that they would have a very poor crop without pesticides. :frown: Those who grow them organically just accept the loss of a large portion of their crop, and charge accordingly...$$$.0 -
PB2 is a GREAT low cal substitution0
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Not sure about making butter out of them but pecans are high in fat while being fairly moderate in carbs and protein. The ones I eat are 20g fat, 4g carb and 3g protein for 1 ounce. We do make almond butter with our blender and eat other nuts too. We are more primal then paleo and are new with the diet but I haven't seen a hindrance in our fitness goals by eating any of those nuts.0
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Replace peanut butter?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
^^THIS!!!! I just use natural PB now to eliminate the oils.0 -
Get rid of peanut butter all together...it is not even considered a nut and its not good for you regardless. I love almond butter and it mixes well in my protein shakes and spreads well! It comes in chunky organic which is awesome too!
Regardless of your personal preferences for a protein shake, the first sentence in your post is untrue. While technically peanuts are a legume, they are generally considered a nut. And they are a nutrient dense food and a good addition to most healthy diets.
Peanuts are a good source of fiber, protein, vitamin E and healthy fat. They contain resveratrol, plant sterols and other phytochemicals, which research is indicating have cardio-protective and cancer inhibiting properties, as well as B-vitamins, and folate and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper and selenium. And they have a low GI.
Yep. You build a pretty good case for peanuts, but I just wish I could buy organic peanuts (which are extremely difficult to find--especially sourced from the U.S.). Then I could make my own organic peanut butter. Interestingly, my husband can eat organic peanut butter but regular peanut butter makes him sick. I love snacking on peanuts, but I refuse to eat regular ones, because of all the pesticide residue in them. Peanut farmers say that they would have a very poor crop without pesticides. :frown: Those who grow them organically just accept the loss of a large portion of their crop, and charge accordingly...$$$.
Amazon sells both organic peanuts and peanut butter. I didn't check them all out but at least one of the peanut butters is a US product.0 -
I didn't get a monocle so I ate some peanut butter instead.0
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Get rid of peanut butter all together...it is not even considered a nut and its not good for you regardless. I love almond butter and it mixes well in my protein shakes and spreads well! It comes in chunky organic which is awesome too!
Regardless of your personal preferences for a protein shake, the first sentence in your post is untrue. While technically peanuts are a legume, they are generally considered a nut. And they are a nutrient dense food and a good addition to most healthy diets.
Peanuts are a good source of fiber, protein, vitamin E and healthy fat. They contain resveratrol, plant sterols and other phytochemicals, which research is indicating have cardio-protective and cancer inhibiting properties, as well as B-vitamins, and folate and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper and selenium. And they have a low GI.
Yep. You build a pretty good case for peanuts, but I just wish I could buy organic peanuts (which are extremely difficult to find--especially sourced from the U.S.). Then I could make my own organic peanut butter. Interestingly, my husband can eat organic peanut butter but regular peanut butter makes him sick. I love snacking on peanuts, but I refuse to eat regular ones, because of all the pesticide residue in them. Peanut farmers say that they would have a very poor crop without pesticides. :frown: Those who grow them organically just accept the loss of a large portion of their crop, and charge accordingly...$$$.
Amazon sells both organic peanuts and peanut butter. I didn't check them all out but at least one of the peanut butters is a US product.
Great, thanks. Yeah, you have to watch peanuts because China is a very big exporter of peanuts and they irrigate their crops with surface water which is HEAVILY polluted. Full of heavy metals, PCBs---you name it. China has very rapidly become an industrial wasteland. 90% of their rivers are VERY very polluted. The Chinese government has recently admitted that they have whole cities that they call "cancer cities" because of the pollution. The anti-abortion protesters in China say that, in these cities, there are a LOT of deformed children born, who are then immediately killed at birth. :frown:0 -
Get rid of peanut butter all together...it is not even considered a nut and its not good for you regardless. I love almond butter and it mixes well in my protein shakes and spreads well! It comes in chunky organic which is awesome too!
Regardless of your personal preferences for a protein shake, the first sentence in your post is untrue. While technically peanuts are a legume, they are generally considered a nut. And they are a nutrient dense food and a good addition to most healthy diets.
Peanuts are a good source of fiber, protein, vitamin E and healthy fat. They contain resveratrol, plant sterols and other phytochemicals, which research is indicating have cardio-protective and cancer inhibiting properties, as well as B-vitamins, and folate and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper and selenium. And they have a low GI.
who is this guy the planter nut guy on MFP????0 -
air is bad for you too0
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While peanut butter isn't bad for you if you eat it in moderation, a good substitute is natural almond butter. You can also be sure to select natural peanut butter to avoid any added ingredients that may not be so great, like sugar.
I think that a lot of the bad rap peanut butter gets stems for the classification of peanuts as legumes rather than nuts in many Paleo diet books and low-carb diets...as long as you're eating a balanced diet, this is nothing to worry about.0 -
Get rid of peanut butter all together...it is not even considered a nut and its not good for you regardless. I love almond butter and it mixes well in my protein shakes and spreads well! It comes in chunky organic which is awesome too!
Regardless of your personal preferences for a protein shake, the first sentence in your post is untrue. While technically peanuts are a legume, they are generally considered a nut. And they are a nutrient dense food and a good addition to most healthy diets.
Peanuts are a good source of fiber, protein, vitamin E and healthy fat. They contain resveratrol, plant sterols and other phytochemicals, which research is indicating have cardio-protective and cancer inhibiting properties, as well as B-vitamins, and folate and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper and selenium. And they have a low GI.
who is this guy the planter nut guy on MFP????
Not a guy, just a peanut butter lover and defender.0 -
who did you hear that from? they must be nuts!0
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