Peanut butter - good or bad for weight loss??

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  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
    I ate 3 tbsp of PB today and am currently eating reece's pieces. Haha, yum
  • El_Cunado
    El_Cunado Posts: 359 Member
    Good in moderation.
  • El_Cunado
    El_Cunado Posts: 359 Member
    I eat it every single day.
    I recently bought the Marathona Dark Choc PB spread...owwwww..and yummmmm

    That sounds delicious.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    I have been eating peanut butter every now in then to boost my protein, but the fat content is really high. We buy Snippy All Natural peanut butter. I just was wondering if it was good for weight loss or not. Thanks do much.

    That's entirely up to you and you alone, you like peanut butter ...eat it. Just stay in your calories and fats for the day is all, overdo it and you'll stop losing... Peanut butter is good for you and is a healthy fat if that helps you at all.

    We all do need healthy fats in our diets.
    Among other things, fat provides energy, helps in forming structural material of cells & tissues, carries the fat soluable vitamins A, D, E & K, and supplies essential fatty acids.
    Our bodies cannot function without some fat :smile:
  • twinkiemon
    twinkiemon Posts: 216 Member
    As long as it fits into your calories for the day, it should be fine - it does have fat but it's a good fat and it also has protein. I'll usually have whole wheat toast with peanut butter for breakfast at least 1 day a week.
  • jmp2020
    jmp2020 Posts: 5 Member
    Almond butter is a better alternative for pb. Tastes yummy too.
  • Bonny619
    Bonny619 Posts: 311 Member
    Very bad for me because I want 1 tbsp on each apple slice.
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    I practice self control, but I eat 1.5 tbs in my oatmeal.

    I also use the powdered PB2 in my protein shakes... I love the flavor. mmm
  • JDBLY11
    JDBLY11 Posts: 577 Member
    I have been eating peanut butter every now in then to boost my protein, but the fat content is really high. We buy Snippy All Natural peanut butter. I just was wondering if it was good for weight loss or not. Thanks do much.

    I found that even if I measure and track peanut butter it seems to stall my weight loss if I have it regularly throughout a week. If I have it just a couple times a week it is fine.

    I love peanut butter. I have been known to eat a whole jar of natural peanut butter in a sitting even in my younger days. I don't really have it around much as a result, though last time I had peanut butter I was fine.
  • izmy
    izmy Posts: 2
    i dont think that peanut butter make you fat or gain weight. if your are within the calorie intake boundary then its ok if you consume it ....but make sure you take it in moderation.
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    Peanut butter. Almond butter.

    LOVE IT!

    healthy fat, some nice protein, it's DELISH and satisfying. I have some everyday.

    the key word: SOME. Not a jar. It's part of my food, my life.

    My faves? crunchy

    Maranatha no-stir almond butter
    Smuckers Natural or Laura Scudder's natural peanut butter

    I always have a jar of each in my pantry at all times. YUMMMM
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I have eaten Peanut Butter darn near everyday through my entire Weight Loss, the most important part is maintaining a caloric deficit. Best of Luck
  • elkahallick
    elkahallick Posts: 1,138 Member
    ^^^^^ same here... Pbj every night.. It's ok in moderation, most things are.. Most important thing is to hit your numbers
  • willdob3
    willdob3 Posts: 640 Member
    Generally speaking, a tablespoon of peanut butter per day is good for fat loss. On the other hand, a jar per day is probably not good for fat loss.
  • JDubIsShrinking
    JDubIsShrinking Posts: 207 Member
    I eat it nearly every day...
    32lbs down since the beginning of August!
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    bad...because if you are like me, I will eat the whole jar in 24 hours...so bad ...and regular peanut butter with sugar not healthy, natural peanut butter yes in moderation.
  • sunman00
    sunman00 Posts: 872 Member
    I've started making my own, it's fab

    good fats, bit of protein, lovely story :tongue:
  • janinab75
    janinab75 Posts: 147 Member
    To avoid the fat factor you can get the powdered stuff to mix into things like shakes and oatmeal. PB2, there's also a chocolate variety, it's really good on chocolate ice cream too!
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    Peanutbutter may be high in fat, BUT it's healthy fats! No need at all to avoid it. You're body NEEDS fats for your nerves, brain function, and it also fights depression.

    Peanutbutter is not only nutrient dense, but it takes a smaller amount to feel satisfied.
    Choice a peanutbutter that has only 2 ingredients: PEANUTS and SALT.

    Learn the difference between Saturated Fats, which affect your cholesteral.

    and MonoUnSaturated, PolyUnSaturated and Omega 3s, are good for you.

    A good guideline is that if the fat is liquid at room temperature then won't clog your arteries, if it's solid it will.
  • Texafornia23
    Texafornia23 Posts: 177 Member
    It's high in monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated fatswhich are the good kinds, and the suturated fats aren't high enough that I worry about them. It's high in protein, gives a bit of potassium, and most types are 0 cholesterol. So I'm pretty firmly in the "Good in Moderation" camp.

    Plus it ranks with bacon in terms of sheer culinary awesomeness. So there's that.

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