Help addicted to Peanut Butter!

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  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
    Surely its good for you? Unless you're eating gallons of it and getting in the way of weight loss then its great!

    I have a big dollop of PB every day in my morning smoothie and I'm not a fan of the stuff, its just full of good fats and protein.
  • trying4real
    trying4real Posts: 113 Member
    I have been craving PB for a couple days, I probably should not have come to this thread. lol
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  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    gbel1975 wrote: »
    giag09 wrote: »
    the problem with it is that well some people can keep it to 2 tablespoons I tend to overindulge (my addiction) so all that added fat and calories isn't good but anyways just wanted some thoughts on the topic I will try to control my cravings :)

    Yes, I find it very hard to limit it to 2T. Peanut butter, along with peanuts themselves and other nut butters, are very difficult for me to handle in moderation. Like you, giag09, if I didn't have kids in the house that eat it then it would be better that I didn't have it around.

    I do use PB2 in smoothies, shakes, etc. You are supposedly able to reconstitute it with water for use as peanut butter (on bread, toast, crackers, etc.), but I've never found that to work very well.

    I don't usually put my PB on bread or anything. I used to buy apples to dip in it, but all I was doing was eating the apple and then eating the peanut butter with a spoon. Haha.

    I still do that - but I like apples!

    Anyway, since I love peanut butter so much, I don't want to dilute it with anything! I find I am more satisfied when I eat it on its own.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    PRMinx wrote: »
    gbel1975 wrote: »
    giag09 wrote: »
    the problem with it is that well some people can keep it to 2 tablespoons I tend to overindulge (my addiction) so all that added fat and calories isn't good but anyways just wanted some thoughts on the topic I will try to control my cravings :)

    Yes, I find it very hard to limit it to 2T. Peanut butter, along with peanuts themselves and other nut butters, are very difficult for me to handle in moderation. Like you, giag09, if I didn't have kids in the house that eat it then it would be better that I didn't have it around.

    I do use PB2 in smoothies, shakes, etc. You are supposedly able to reconstitute it with water for use as peanut butter (on bread, toast, crackers, etc.), but I've never found that to work very well.

    I don't usually put my PB on bread or anything. I used to buy apples to dip in it, but all I was doing was eating the apple and then eating the peanut butter with a spoon. Haha.

    I still do that - but I like apples!

    Anyway, since I love peanut butter so much, I don't want to dilute it with anything! I find I am more satisfied when I eat it on its own.
    Ditto

    OR sometimes on toast so it gets nice and gooey.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    I dip pretzel sticks in it. My husband puts it on squares of hershey's chocolate. Love it on raisin toast.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    PB is my desert island food. So versatile and sooooo delicious.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    I'm out of peanut butter right now. All that I have in my house is almond cookie butter. I had to hide it at the back of my pantry to keep myself from taking a spoon to that little slice of heaven.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Is it wrong to admit that lately, I've been preferring Jif?
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Is it wrong to admit that lately, I've been preferring Jif?
    I've only ever bought Kraft brand.

    I won't do this powdered PB crap, or other nut butter or organic blah, noooooooo thank you.
  • ashaluna13
    ashaluna13 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm into organic peanut butter these days, you have to remix it every time because it separates but I find it leaves me satisfied a lot longer. So much peanut goodness.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    jkwolly wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Is it wrong to admit that lately, I've been preferring Jif?
    I've only ever bought Kraft brand.

    I won't do this powdered PB crap, or other nut butter or organic blah, noooooooo thank you.
    Well, they just aren't peanut butter.

    I like the peanut flour (pb2) as a garnish on stuff, excellent when put on some roast pork, and drizzled with a little balsamic.

    Almond butter has its use, primarily in baking or sauce making. Sunflower seed butter though is just flat out delicious. Then hazelnut butter, warm it, add melted chocolate, profit.
  • neveragain84
    neveragain84 Posts: 534 Member
    Pb2. Although it is expensive, it is amazing. I loooooove peanut butter. Before I changed my lifestyle, I could easily eat half a jar with Oreos.
  • TechNerd42
    TechNerd42 Posts: 225 Member
    Pb2. Although it is expensive, it is amazing. I loooooove peanut butter. Before I changed my lifestyle, I could easily eat half a jar with Oreos.

    Oh yes! double stuff chocolate oreos (or in my case, the generic equivalent).
    Steps:
    1. Open cookie 1
    2. Place "half" with filling on plate.
    3. Spread peanut butter on the emptier piece and eat
    5. Open Cookie 2
    6. Repeat steps 2-3
    7. Combine cookies 1 and 2, pressing just enough to get the filling to "join"
    8. Repeat steps 1-7 with the "new" cookie as cookie 1.
    9. Continue repeating steps until cookie 1 has enough* filling on it.
    10. Eat filling leaving cookie portion uneaten.
    11. repeat step 3. :)
    12. Be glad it is 2 am, and repeat as desired.
    Caution: This is not conducive to losing weight. FYI. ;)

    *-enough is purely personal preference.
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    I LOVE peanut butter. I was actually just resisting ordering some new gourmet peanut butters I found. Honestly, if you REALLY love peanut butter, I do not think you would like PB2. I find it pretty disgusting.
  • captjac97
    captjac97 Posts: 17 Member
    Slice an apple and add PB to each slice! Yummy!! I like the Peter Pan Whipped Peanut Butter.
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    I carefully measure ONE Tablespoon (so, half a serving) and eat it right off the spoon...that way I'm getting getting 100% pure PB goodness, not "cut" like the cheap street stuff is.

    (I'm just taunting the "it's not an addiction" police)
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    I love what cdez80421 says! I am still giggling!

    I guess I too am a peanut butter *kitten*!

  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    mkemmis73 wrote: »
    Better'n Peanut Butter. It's made with real peanuts, but 85% less fat and only 100 calories for 2 tablespoons. It's yummy. I eat it almost every day either in oatmeal or cream o wheat.

    I have the low sodium Better'n PB and love it. It's a good post workout snack.
  • Amitysk
    Amitysk Posts: 705 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Is it wrong to admit that lately, I've been preferring Jif?

    I don't think theres anything wrong with Jif! It's my favorite...

    I manage to avoid PB for the most part... Unless it's on a half an english muffin before I work out. B)
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Is it wrong to admit that lately, I've been preferring Jif?

    Love Jif!!! But it's getting expensive, Wallymart has great value of Jif and it tastes exactly like Jif.
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    almond butter is better. and whole cashews. those, I am addicted to
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