Peanut butter craving
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MSeel1984
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This is strange, but it's hard to remember a day I did not eat peanut butter. I am not even exaggerating when I say I eat it daily-usually with a little bittersweet or dark chocolate for a lower sugar dessert.
There's not a lot of scientific research to prove why a person craves certain things (except in the case of Pica, and even then, there's no real answer as to why people eat certain things: clay, laundry starch, etc).
What is going on? I seriously wake up thinking about it and I seriously feel like I'm missing something when I don't eat it...
Thus far it hasn't been a problem-I still stay within my calories and usually within macros (though I do sometimes go over on fiber and/or protein). Anybody else have this happen?
There's not a lot of scientific research to prove why a person craves certain things (except in the case of Pica, and even then, there's no real answer as to why people eat certain things: clay, laundry starch, etc).
What is going on? I seriously wake up thinking about it and I seriously feel like I'm missing something when I don't eat it...
Thus far it hasn't been a problem-I still stay within my calories and usually within macros (though I do sometimes go over on fiber and/or protein). Anybody else have this happen?
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I eat it every single day too.
As long as you are within your calories, I don't see a problem.0 -
I eat it almost every day too and fit it into my day. No biggie. I don't eat a lot of meat so can use the extra protein.0
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<--- addicted0
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I am so addicted to peanut and nut butters that I can't even buy them anymore
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Been that way since birth. Don't fix what ain't broken.0
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Love it but I have made the switch to pb2 way less calories,fat, and sugar0
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I recently tried something called PB2. Pretty cheap on Amazon. Basically it's peanutbutter with oil taken out (so it's powder). You can find ways to use it with something else to get that peanut butter taste.
No crappy preservatives or chemicals added.
So it's not as healthy as peanut butter (those oils are there for a reason), but it's not bad either and a reasonable sub if you need that flavor now and then.0 -
one of the biggest issues with peanut butter is hydrogenated oils.. just make sure there are none in the brand you are eating and excess sugars.
really should only be peanuts and possibly some salt for ingredients.0 -
Its a habit you have formed.
A delicious, delicious habit.
Don't read too much into it.0 -
I've been interested in cravings, too. The time I really noticed/cared was when I randomly craved bananas -- I really don't like them, but sometimes I WANT them. So I started looking up various foods I was craving on nutritiondata.com , and the common denominator for me was potassium.
Nutritiondata.com lists out all of the nutrients you get from various foods. Maybe there is a vitamin that you don't get much of, and your body gets its fill from good ol' peanut butter. It looks like peanut butter has a lot of niacin, Vitamin E, folate, and B6. Maybe you aren't getting enough in your diet elsewhere?0 -
one of the biggest issues with peanut butter is hydrogenated oils.. just make sure there are none in the brand you are eating and excess sugars.
really should only be peanuts and possibly some salt for ingredients.
My favorite peanut butter ever is "Adam's No-stir crunchy peanut butter". Seriously delicious and it was in stores all over on the West coast. Since I moved out here I can't find it anywhere. I had bought a jar when I was back home in January, but it was confiscated at security when I was flying back to MD.
I just about started crying.0 -
I've been interested in cravings, too. The time I really noticed/cared was when I randomly craved bananas -- I really don't like them, but sometimes I WANT them. So I started looking up various foods I was craving on nutritiondata.com , and the common denominator for me was potassium.
Nutritiondata.com lists out all of the nutrients you get from various foods. Maybe there is a vitamin that you don't get much of, and your body gets its fill from good ol' peanut butter. It looks like peanut butter has a lot of niacin, Vitamin E, folate, and B6. Maybe you aren't getting enough in your diet elsewhere?
Good tip! I'll check that out. It's interesting if nothing else...I've been curious why this food in particular is something I crave so much.0 -
EAT THE PEANUT BUTTER
No really, I love it and eat it pretty much every day too. I just make sure to but the natural PB where peanuts and salt are the only ingredients.0 -
I've been interested in cravings, too. The time I really noticed/cared was when I randomly craved bananas -- I really don't like them, but sometimes I WANT them. So I started looking up various foods I was craving on nutritiondata.com , and the common denominator for me was potassium.
Nutritiondata.com lists out all of the nutrients you get from various foods. Maybe there is a vitamin that you don't get much of, and your body gets its fill from good ol' peanut butter. It looks like peanut butter has a lot of niacin, Vitamin E, folate, and B6. Maybe you aren't getting enough in your diet elsewhere?
Good tip! I'll check that out. It's interesting if nothing else...I've been curious why this food in particular is something I crave so much.
If you are on a low fat diet, PB is a great source of natural fats. If you drink a lot of water, it is a source of sodium.
Here is the complete breakdown, http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/4453/20 -
Love it but I have made the switch to pb2 way less calories,fat, and sugar0
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PB2 has rescued me. Although, with their stock so low, it makes me worried that they might go by the wayside. I buy about three jars at a time and put it in my morning banana smoothie for protein and I have it as a snack sometimes. In fact, I have "budgeted" a snack with it for later today.
I think the trick is to use enough water to make the right consistency.0 -
Haha, I love PB! Friend just posted this:
http://www.thegunnysack.com/2013/04/peanut-butter-cup-pie-pops-recipe.html
Heavennnnnnn0 -
Pb2 makes me want to puke. I love Maranathas organic peanut butter. Contains peanuts and a little sea salt.....amazing : ) Its getting harder to find tho and usually find the kind that has added oils and cane sugar.....noo bueno.0
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There's nothing wrong with having peanut butter every day. I eat it every day, right before I work out. It gives me an energy boost. If you're worried about health issues involved with eating it, please don't. Peanut butter is good for you as long as you eat it in moderation. I would recommend getting the Jif All Natural, though. IMO, it tastes a lot better than the regular.0
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I only eat it occasionally, but I have found that if I am actually CRAVING it, I am usually too low in fat for a few days before that. Nothing wrong with peanut butter, but it doesn't usually fit well into my macros-lots of calories, so I try to add some avocado to a chicken sandwich or on a salad-seems to take car of the problem for me. Sometimes, I just want that peanut flavor, so I use PB2-which tastes really peanutty, but doesn't have the same consistency/mouth feel as regular peanut butter-also, almost no fat in it.0
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