Question about Peanut Butter

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  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I didn't read any of the other replies but....stick with a natural peanut butter (with no added sugar or oils), measure it out and put the rest away.
  • tomsfit3
    tomsfit3 Posts: 4 Member
    Don't give it up. As the poster above me pointed out, lots of protein and good fat. Opt for an all-natural peanut butter, with two ingredients at most. I buy the Costco/Kirkland brand, and all it is is peanuts and sea salt. Delicious!
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  • 2aycocks
    2aycocks Posts: 415 Member
    I LOVE peanut butter, the creamy kind. I love it on apples as a snack. But as I was looking at the calories in both regular and reduced fat peanut butter, the calorie content is the same! This is a food I hate to give up. When I looked at the calories/fat in Almond butter, it was even higher in calories and fat!

    Is there anything else I can eat in the place of peanut butter? some kind of creamy nut spread? Or are they all about the same. I really don't want to give up this ONE food, especially since I've given up sugar and many other things at this point. But my weight is at a stand still. I have lost 11 pounds and have 39 more to go.

    I'm trying really hard to stay within my calorie range which falls between 1350 - 1450, depending on how much I burn off that day. Any lower than that and I'm starving! I'm also doing as much exercise as I can tolerate with having rheumatoid arthritis. I'm trying to eat really well. But I am really struggling to stay within that calorie range.

    Any help would be appreciated. :smile:

    I think you need to reassess your diet and be honest with yourself. For instance, you didn't give up sugar since you're eating apples

    I gave up processed sugar. Powdered donuts, icecream, cookies..........
  • DonnaRe2012
    DonnaRe2012 Posts: 298 Member
    I love PB too much, just make it fit into your calories that's all


    ^^^^^^^ THIS :heart: :laugh: :heart:
  • 2aycocks
    2aycocks Posts: 415 Member
    I LOVE peanut butter, the creamy kind.

    I'm trying really hard to stay within my calorie range which falls between 1350 - 1450, depending on how much I burn off that day. Any lower than that and I'm starving! I'm also doing as much exercise as I can tolerate with having rheumatoid arthritis. I'm trying to eat really well. But I am really struggling to stay within that calorie range.

    Any help would be appreciated. :smile:

    1. If you LOVE it then you should not give it up. I am a firm believer in that!
    2. How did you determine your calorie range and calories burned? Honestly you may be able to keep the peanut butter if you use the right calculation (TDEE - 20% for example)
    3. If you decide to keep it Try an all-natural peanut butter - not low fat they are higher in sugar

    Good Luck!

    I'm just going by what this site says I should do. I filled in the blanks and it came out with the calorie number.
  • mommyrocks5
    mommyrocks5 Posts: 49 Member
    Have you tried nutella?

    ^^^^THIS^^^^ Is the BEST thing known to man and woman! Hahahahaaa! I love it on a tart green apple!
  • 2aycocks
    2aycocks Posts: 415 Member
    OK. The general consensus is to NOT give it up. You dont have to tell me twice! ha!
  • believe22
    believe22 Posts: 210 Member
    Have you tried nutella?

    lol. I like you!
  • Melissa11412
    Melissa11412 Posts: 145 Member
    Have you tried nutella?

    that's prob worse than pb but i'm still gonna give it a.................

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  • fuzzieme
    fuzzieme Posts: 454 Member
    I LOVE peanut butter, the creamy kind. I love it on apples as a snack. But as I was looking at the calories in both regular and reduced fat peanut butter, the calorie content is the same! This is a food I hate to give up. When I looked at the calories/fat in Almond butter, it was even higher in calories and fat!

    Is there anything else I can eat in the place of peanut butter? some kind of creamy nut spread? Or are they all about the same. I really don't want to give up this ONE food, especially since I've given up sugar and many other things at this point. But my weight is at a stand still. I have lost 11 pounds and have 39 more to go.

    I'm trying really hard to stay within my calorie range which falls between 1350 - 1450, depending on how much I burn off that day. Any lower than that and I'm starving! I'm also doing as much exercise as I can tolerate with having rheumatoid arthritis. I'm trying to eat really well. But I am really struggling to stay within that calorie range.

    Any help would be appreciated. :smile:

    I think you need to reassess your diet and be honest with yourself. For instance, you didn't give up sugar since you're eating apples


    Haaaahahahaha, good one. Give up fruit. Haaaaaaa
  • amaysngrace
    amaysngrace Posts: 742 Member
    Eat it on cheat days, it has about 190 calories per serving, at least creamy Skippy peanut butter does, and a slice of apple pie has almost 300 calories in it! Yet, I have eaten apple pie and one serving of ice cream on my cheat days, which I have twice a week to boost my metabolism and I have steadily lost weight with no problems. People who do not know about what I eat on my diet, when they see me eating a slice of pie, or a piece of cake, they ask how am I eating this and losing weight? So, eat the peanut butter on your cheat day to boost your metabolism! Don't give it up, have it twice a week! If I can have my pie and ice cream or my pie and brownie, I'm sure you can have your peanut butter!
  • NoraisTreble
    NoraisTreble Posts: 25 Member
    Peanut butter is good for you - but like anything else it needs to be tempered. If your entire diet consisted of peanut butter - that would be bad. I love a pb&j or an "Elvis" (PB & Banana) every couple of weeks. I even love a pb& bacon once in a while (oh yeah - it's good!) Reduced the amount that you have in a meal, and reduce the number of days a week you enjoy it. Low-fat PB adds a lot of sugar, which is worse. Good luck to you. :-)
  • seblagg
    seblagg Posts: 42

    I think you need to reassess your diet and be honest with yourself. For instance, you didn't give up sugar since you're eating apples

    She probably means she gave up added sugars. My doctor asked me to try giving up added sugar, but specifically said that I could continue to eat fruit.
  • Joniboloney
    Joniboloney Posts: 127 Member
    I LOVE peanut butter and I'm not giving it up. I usually have one tbsp on a banana or two tbsp with my apple and just log it accordingly. Everything in moderation.....
  • Codefox
    Codefox Posts: 309 Member
    I encourage everyone to give up peanut butter and mail it to me
  • kathleenjoyful
    kathleenjoyful Posts: 210 Member
    Whipped peanut butter is about 70 calories a tablespoon.
  • slocketti
    slocketti Posts: 3
    Better N Butter is the best peanut butter you can replace with. It is 100 calories for 2 TB and only 2 grams of fat. Talk about a major savings. It is also all natural. You can find it at Trader Joe's for $3.99. It is in the natural/organic section of the regular grocery stores for a few bucks more.
  • lausa22
    lausa22 Posts: 467 Member
    Don't give it up then. Just have it in moderation, don't limit your food choices because you'll be more likely to binge if you're restricting something you love.
  • EyeOTS
    EyeOTS Posts: 362 Member
    I think PB is well worth the calories. Lots of protean. I stay away from hydrogenated oils tho.
  • nobleammonite
    nobleammonite Posts: 64 Member
    Don't give it up. As the poster above me pointed out, lots of protein and good fat. Opt for an all-natural peanut butter, with two ingredients at most. I buy the Costco/Kirkland brand, and all it is is peanuts and sea salt. Delicious!

    Kirkland peanut butter is THE BESSSSST. It disappeared from my Costco for like a year and a half and I was devastated. When I saw they had it again I shrieked with pure joy.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    EAT PEANUT BUTTER!

    EAT IT! EAT IT! EAT IT! EAT IT! EAT IT! EAT IT!

    NOTHING REPLACES IT.

    At least in my humble opinion.

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