Peanut Butter

JennKoz529
JennKoz529 Posts: 144 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I'm starting the debate over peanut butter because I'm truely curious about why it is bad or why it is good! I know that to much of anything is not good for you so I'm curious as to what the wonderful ppl of MFP's message boards have to say. Let me know why you LOVE it and can't live without it. Or why you detest it and wil never eat it again!!! And..............GO!
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  • Dee_84
    Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
    I like it. I eat it.

    I get the natural kind that only has peanuts and salt in it and have a tablespoon or two at a time. Everything in moderation.
    Yes, it is a high calorie food but it has healthy fats and those are good for my body. I some some kind of nuts almost every day and really enjoy it.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    I like it. I eat it.

    I get the natural kind that only has peanuts and salt in it and have a tablespoon or two at a time. Everything in moderation.
    Yes, it is a high calorie food but it has healthy fats and those are good for my body. I some some kind of nuts almost every day and really enjoy it.

    Ditto.
  • mmm_drop
    mmm_drop Posts: 1,126 Member
    I like it. I eat it.

    I get the natural kind that only has peanuts and salt in it and have a tablespoon or two at a time. Everything in moderation.
    Yes, it is a high calorie food but it has healthy fats and those are good for my body. I some some kind of nuts almost every day and really enjoy it.

    Ditto.

    I will 3rd this.
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    I LOVE peanut butter and work it into my plan daily (especially stirred into steel cut oats). I only buy the natural varities.
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    I love it and also only eat the natural. for people who can get enough calories in a day (Not me) it's a great way to add to your calories.
  • chels0722
    chels0722 Posts: 465 Member
    PEANUT BUTTA JELLY TIME! PEANUT BUTTA JELLY TIME! Peanut butta jelly! Peanut butta jelly! Wher'ya't?! Wher'ya't?! Peanut-butta-jelly-peanut-butta-jelly!

    PEANUT BUTTA JELLY WITH A BASEBALL BAT!

    I can do this all day.
  • lizzyb83
    lizzyb83 Posts: 107 Member
    Look at the labels of the peanut butter you are buying. I did, and was shocked. So now I just try to get all natural, too. I also just jumped on the Almond butter bandwagon. Oh So Good!
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Love it --period. A go to food that tastes decadent and I completely adore. Gotta track it though!
  • iiwish
    iiwish Posts: 36 Member
    I eat it basically every day, I put it on toast or in oatmeal. It's good for protein. I've never heard anyone say it was bad. If you don't like it, get your protein from something else!
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    I would not care to live in a world without peanut butter.

    I always tell my wife: If the apocalypse ever comes, all I need is a van full of peanut butter.
  • CupcakesAndRazorblades
    CupcakesAndRazorblades Posts: 227 Member
    I try not to touch it because if I do I won't stop eating it. It triggers huge binges for me. I'm an all or nothing kind of person, moderation and I just don't get along.
  • misssiri
    misssiri Posts: 335 Member
    I love it. I eat it.

    I get the natural kind that only has peanuts and salt in it and have a tablespoon or two at a time. Everything in moderation.
    Yes, it is a high calorie food but it has healthy fats and those are good for my body. I some some kind of nuts almost every day and really enjoy it.

    Yes. I fixed it :-)
  • BunkyBumBum
    BunkyBumBum Posts: 157 Member
    I eat it, but I also only eat the natural kind (they have no-stir now that actually is no-stir). I like Smart Balance brand, but they didn't have it at the grocery store so I bought the Planter's brand this time, we'll see.

    I tried some of that "Better than Peanut Butter" stuff once. It was disgusting. I'd rather have the fat and calories and protein all together and have it be something I actually want to eat than something I have to gag down.

    I eat PB & J pretty much every day for lunch =)
  • luckyinlove2
    luckyinlove2 Posts: 66 Member
    Peanut butter has always been a comfort food for me. Now though, I limit myself to a tablespoon at a time--sometimes on crackers or in oatmeal. Sometimes just lick it out of the tablespoon! I make sure it doesn't have extra fats or sugars in it. I'm interested in trying PB2. Can't find it locally yet, so will have to order some, but first want to research just what it contains. Anyone else know what all's in it?
  • ashlinmarie
    ashlinmarie Posts: 1,263 Member
    I like it. I eat it.

    I get the natural kind that only has peanuts and salt in it and have a tablespoon or two at a time. Everything in moderation.
    Yes, it is a high calorie food but it has healthy fats and those are good for my body. I some some kind of nuts almost every day and really enjoy it.

    Ditto.

    I will 3rd this.

    I will fourth this. Though if I need lower cal and especially if I'm cooking and not just eating it's I go for PB2. It doesn't hit the spot with an apple but it is perfect for making pancakes or skinny pies with.
  • Imanido
    Imanido Posts: 186 Member
    The fat is supposed to be as healthy as olive oil for what I heard. I wondered for ever what was the rage about the PB until I bought it, I truly regretted it, I could it the whole damn pack in one go. So after a couple of bottles I decided to NOT buy it again, I get my fat intake from somewhere else (where I can exercise more self-control) :-)
  • Delicate
    Delicate Posts: 625 Member
    Love it, love it, love it

    just the natural stuff which is basically squashed nuts (no added salt or sugar) in kilo tubs

    tried hazelnut butter too, its quite tastey too
  • AvsFreak
    AvsFreak Posts: 152 Member
    Eat almost a 1/4 cup a day. Love it. especially these...

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  • annepage
    annepage Posts: 585 Member
    It's provides "good fat" that supposedly aid heart health, so I eat it in moderation as well. Convenient and provides a quick snack so I prefer it over something like a bag of chips or something along that line.
  • CupcakesAndRazorblades
    CupcakesAndRazorblades Posts: 227 Member
    PEANUT BUTTA JELLY TIME! PEANUT BUTTA JELLY TIME! Peanut butta jelly! Peanut butta jelly! Wher'ya't?! Wher'ya't?! Peanut-butta-jelly-peanut-butta-jelly!

    PEANUT BUTTA JELLY WITH A BASEBALL BAT!

    I can do this all day.

    hee hee :love: be my friend!
  • DocGilbs
    DocGilbs Posts: 4
    This person is my hero.
  • KJoy7
    KJoy7 Posts: 246
    PEANUT BUTTA JELLY TIME! PEANUT BUTTA JELLY TIME! Peanut butta jelly! Peanut butta jelly! Wher'ya't?! Wher'ya't?! Peanut-butta-jelly-peanut-butta-jelly!

    PEANUT BUTTA JELLY WITH A BASEBALL BAT!

    I can do this all day.

    I adore you and Peanut Butter :) hahaha
  • sunshinestater
    sunshinestater Posts: 596 Member
    I say fine in moderation. One of my regular snack options is a slice of bread with a light spread of peanut butter.
  • LillyBoots
    LillyBoots Posts: 114 Member
    I've switched to almond or cashew nut paste, healthier and tastier. As people have already said the natural peanut butter is good for you. All the others are just loaded with trans fat, sugar and salt.
  • CupcakesAndRazorblades
    CupcakesAndRazorblades Posts: 227 Member
    Eat almost a 1/4 cup a day. Love it. especially these...

    DSC_0098.jpg

    some of those sound amazing!
  • tzig00
    tzig00 Posts: 875 Member
    PEANUT BUTTA JELLY TIME! PEANUT BUTTA JELLY TIME! Peanut butta jelly! Peanut butta jelly! Wher'ya't?! Wher'ya't?! Peanut-butta-jelly-peanut-butta-jelly!

    PEANUT BUTTA JELLY WITH A BASEBALL BAT!

    I can do this all day.

    I was wondering if someone was going to go there.

    I eat natural peanut butter daily. It's good for you and filling.
  • amberc1982
    amberc1982 Posts: 468 Member
    I love Peanut Butter. I normally buy the natural kinds but the last time my husband went to the store he bought Skippy and by the time I realized it my son had already opened it. So I have been eating that lately but only 1tbsp. each day.
  • jay11284
    jay11284 Posts: 42 Member
    My favorite peanut butter is the Trade Joe's Crunchy one. The ingredients are simply Peanuts and Salt.

    A few people have also mentioned it, but looking at the ingredients is important.

    Here's the ingredients in Creamy Jiff: ROASTED PEANUTS AND SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MOLASSES, FULLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OILS (RAPESEED AND SOYBEAN), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT.

    Why add sugar if you don't need to? It's also important to note that "Reduced Fat" peanut butter often has added sugar and salt, so just buy the regular, natural kind!
  • perfectionisntme
    perfectionisntme Posts: 205 Member
    I make my own. Sometimes I leave it plain, sometimes I put honey in it. When I want a mix up I make almond butter.
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    I eat it because it's yummy and an easy way to get fat into my diet.

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