How to fit peanut butter into my macros?

221shannon
221shannon Posts: 34 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I feel like every time I eat peanut butter I struggle to get my fat back under 40%. Any tips on how to do that? Thanks :)

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  • Lynnmi07
    Lynnmi07 Posts: 131 Member
    Eat less fat in other foods for the day?
  • mrsKOrtiz
    mrsKOrtiz Posts: 949 Member
    ^^ That
  • mrsKOrtiz
    mrsKOrtiz Posts: 949 Member
    There are reduced fat peanut butters
  • jodster1504
    jodster1504 Posts: 23
    missymi07 wrote: »
    Eat less fat in other foods for the day?

    This! Plus maybe you need to reduce the portion? I have switched to reduced fat options as I found it soo frustrating to only have a tiny bit of peanut butter
  • ryanhorn
    ryanhorn Posts: 355 Member
    Much of the fat found within peanut butter is the "heart-healthy" monounsaturated fats. For that reason, I don't really suggest the reduced fat peanut butters because then it's just replaced with items that will spike your blood sugar (not sure if this is a concern, but just be aware of that). If you want to watch your fat, I'd suggest just eating less fat during the day as noted above, or just go over on your fat for the day if you like peanut butter that much. As long as your not blowing your fat out of the water, you should be fine!
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  • dawn0293
    dawn0293 Posts: 115 Member
    You can also try PB2 which is low fat and low calorie. It is expensive and not something I would ever eat in a sandwich but it does taste darn good mixed into a smoothie.
  • awebster2
    awebster2 Posts: 40 Member
    Check out PB2. I add it to protein shakes, etc. when I want a peanut butter fix without the fat. I've also considered reconstituting it with grape juice to make a peanut butter and jelly spread. Otherwise, just cut out the fat elsewhere and plan on the macro hit.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    edited December 2014
    Jif has a reduced fat PB and a lower sodium PB. The Reduced Fat doesn't taste as good as the white label one, IMO. There is also a "natural" one, and I'm not sure what the bonus is there. The nutritional info is all online.

    For me, it's easier to make it more of a treat than a dietary staple. Although it does contain some (not a lot) protein, there are things in there I don't need at all...and it isn't very filling, PB just isn't worth the cost, IMO.

    It is very yummy, though.
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    dawn0293 wrote: »
    You can also try PB2 which is low fat and low calorie. It is expensive and not something I would ever eat in a sandwich but it does taste darn good mixed into a smoothie.

    Ditto the PB2! Chocolate/PB smoothie--YUM! (And my breakfast every morning at work.)

    I switched to almond butter--higher nutritional value. Used to not like it. Best nut butter brand ever: Maranatha. A little pricey, but TOTALLY worth it.

    I make a sandwich (high fiber bread and reduced sugar preserves) and have half for my morning snack and half as my afternoon snack. :smile:
  • 221shannon
    221shannon Posts: 34 Member
    Thanks for the PB2 suggestion! I'll definitely check that one out!
  • cbhubbybubble
    cbhubbybubble Posts: 465 Member
    edited December 2014
    I eat PB most days, but a lot of my other protein comes from lean meats like turkey or chicken, so that helps. However, I don't worry too much about going over my fat macro if I'm eating mostly good fats...I try to limit my carbs for personal health reasons, so my fat and protein have to be higher. If I go over my fat once in a while, no biggie. I'd rather that than too many carbs or processed sugar.
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    I use PB2 in smoothies and otherwise get my craving satisfied by eating 1 T (half a serving for most types) of Peanut Butter & Company no-stir natural (I like the White Chocolate and the Cinnamon Raisin) right off a spoon. Maximum Peanut Butter Goodness per nibble!
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    I don't know if you have a medical or other reason to keep fat under 40%, but if not, I know that a lot of people who are doing IIFYM treat the fat and protein targets as minimums and the carbs as more of a variable.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    kgeyser wrote: »
    I don't know if you have a medical or other reason to keep fat under 40%, but if not, I know that a lot of people who are doing IIFYM treat the fat and protein targets as minimums and the carbs as more of a variable.

    ^This
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