Warning: Don't buy this stuff

nanainkent
nanainkent Posts: 350 Member
edited January 4 in Health and Weight Loss
I just bought and tasted "Walden Farms whipped Peanut butter spread" and "Waldon Farms Strawberry Fruit Spread". It has zero calories, I was so excited to get my PB & J back again. Took a big ol bite......gaagg, spit the bite back out, could not even finish it.

Don't buy it. It doesn't smell like peanut butter and doesn't smell like Jam. I felt like I was putting flubber on the bread for the jelly and like I was putting brown cool whip for the peanut butter. I can't tell you what that taste was or what it was like I only know it is not of this earth.

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  • FairyTerri
    FairyTerri Posts: 22
    I had done the same thing, it is awful. So is their fake chocolate syrup.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I just bought and tasted "Walden Farms whipped Peanut butter spread" and "Waldon Farms Strawberry Fruit Spread". It has zero calories, I was so excited to get my PB & J back again. Took a big ol bite......gaagg, spit the bite back out, could not even finish it.

    Don't buy it. It doesn't smell like peanut butter and doesn't smell like Jam. I felt like I was putting flubber on the bread for the jelly and like I was putting brown cool whip for the peanut butter. I can't tell you what that taste was or what it was like I only know it is not of this earth.

    Why'd you stop eating PB&J in the first place, easy to fit that into your cals
  • AmiC0717
    AmiC0717 Posts: 440 Member
    I saw that but I figured with zero calories it would stink pretty bad LOL. I do like PB2 though. Have you tried it? PB2 tastes just like fresh peanuts so I really like it. However, my hubby does not but when I took it to work to have the others try it they all agreed with me :)
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    I heard their chocolate spread and pancake syrup were good. Have you tried those?
  • johnsjes
    johnsjes Posts: 20 Member
    I've done the same. Sometimes it's just worth eating the real stuff. All the low-carb or low-fat stuff has so many fake things in it that are not meant to enter the human body.

    Do love the PB2, but not for PB & J sandwiches. It adds great flavor to protein shakes.
  • Molly_Maguire
    Molly_Maguire Posts: 1,103 Member
    "not of this earth" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Thanks for the heads-up.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Just enjoy real peanut butter and jelly in amounts that will fit your macros.
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    It's actually healthier to eat the real thing. These low calorie and no calorie options are BEYOND processed and altered, and our bodies don't know how to digest them.
  • hiker359
    hiker359 Posts: 577 Member
    Anything that claims to be food with zero calories is bound to be terrible. Lesson learned...hopefully.
  • TallyGal97
    TallyGal97 Posts: 80 Member
    I tried Walden Farms salad dressings years ago and thought they were horrible! Tasted just like I was drinking a bottle of chemicals, which seemed to be true. Ugh! Sorry you had the same experience.
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I think my first clue would have been the 0 calories on the label. What is it made from?
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    It's actually healthier to eat the real thing. These low calorie and no calorie options are BEYOND processed and altered, and our bodies don't know how to digest them.


    yep...this ^^^ , what is in it to make it fake?? ***quiver***
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I think my first clue would have been the 0 calories on the label. What is it made from?

    The tears of children?
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    I bought the pancake syrup. Tastes good for the first few seconds and then the aftertaste kicks in. Kinda like gargling liquid splenda.
  • darisey
    darisey Posts: 228 Member
    It's actually healthier to eat the real thing. These low calorie and no calorie options are BEYOND processed and altered, and our bodies don't know how to digest them.

    Agree. I try to eat as many whole and natural foods as possible. I like fresh ground nut butters with no additives and then just fresh or steamed fruit in place of jelly :)
    You can get thin bread or use rice cakes or even crackers if you want :)
  • Nerdybreisawesome
    Nerdybreisawesome Posts: 359 Member
    I just bought and tasted "Walden Farms whipped Peanut butter spread" and "Waldon Farms Strawberry Fruit Spread". It has zero calories, I was so excited to get my PB & J back again. Took a big ol bite......gaagg, spit the bite back out, could not even finish it.

    Don't buy it. It doesn't smell like peanut butter and doesn't smell like Jam. I felt like I was putting flubber on the bread for the jelly and like I was putting brown cool whip for the peanut butter. I can't tell you what that taste was or what it was like I only know it is not of this earth.


    Anything 0 calories usually should be avoided, except of course for good ol' fashioned water.
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I think my first clue would have been the 0 calories on the label. What is it made from?

    The tears of children?


    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    If I remember correctly it's made of cellulose. And yes it is vile. My husband and his family did HCG for awhile and this was one of the "foods" that they were allowed.
  • dawndw
    dawndw Posts: 203
    I just bought and tasted "Walden Farms whipped Peanut butter spread" and "Waldon Farms Strawberry Fruit Spread". It has zero calories, I was so excited to get my PB & J back again. Took a big ol bite......gaagg, spit the bite back out, could not even finish it.

    Don't buy it. It doesn't smell like peanut butter and doesn't smell like Jam. I felt like I was putting flubber on the bread for the jelly and like I was putting brown cool whip for the peanut butter. I can't tell you what that taste was or what it was like I only know it is not of this earth.

    PB2 is the best really. I don't buy that fake stuff it is definitely not of this earth yuuck!
  • witchy_wife
    witchy_wife Posts: 792 Member
    Sounds horrid! I can't imagine they would be able to get it anything near the taste of PB with zero calories!
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