Too much nut butter ??

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sweetiepie781
sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
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Curious for those of you who eat Nut Butters Pb, Almond butter, Sunflower butter ) on a regular do you ever eat more than the serving size which is 2 Tbs ? Is it bad that I sometimes will do 4 Tbs ? ( i do stay with my calories but seems very high in fat and calories for that amount
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    It's a lot of calories, but if it fits your calorie and macro goals it's fine. Are you weighing it on a food scale? Super important to weigh peanut butter.
  • sweetiepie781
    sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
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    I measure it with a tbs measuring spoon is it ok to measure that way ? And yes im within my calories but always feel guilty after doubling the serving
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    sweetiepie781 wrote: »
    I measure it with a tbs measuring spoon is it ok to measure that way ? And yes im within my calories but always feel guilty after doubling the serving

    You REALLY should weigh it if you are eating that much. Calories are by weight, and measuring cups and spoons are not accurate. Especially when you are dealing with something so calorie dense. You could be eating much more than you think.
  • Bizurke51
    Bizurke51 Posts: 190 Member
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    sweetiepie781 wrote: »
    Curious for those of you who eat Nut Butters Pb, Almond butter, Sunflower butter ) on a regular do you ever eat more than the serving size which is 2 Tbs ? Is it bad that I sometimes will do 4 Tbs ? ( i do stay with my calories but seems very high in fat and calories for that amount

    I agree with the other poster. Long as it fits cals and macros you're fine. I actually eat 4 tbsp of PB per bad quite often. I spread it on an English muffin, perfect post morning workout breakfast
  • DanniB423
    DanniB423 Posts: 776 Member
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    Step 1. Get a food scale. Step 2. Try not to cry when you see your 4tbsp in grams.
  • sweetiepie781
    sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
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    Ok thank you now im scared to know what I really consumed!! but will measure it on my food scale next time
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    DanniB423 wrote: »
    Step 1. Get a food scale. Step 2. Try not to cry when you see your 4tbsp in grams.

    Do you have that video? There's one that's always posted here that I like better than the rest but I always forget to bookmark it.
  • sweetiepie781
    sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
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    DanniB423 wrote: »
    Step 1. Get a food scale. Step 2. Try not to cry when you see your 4tbsp in grams.

    LOL im getting my tissues ready !!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    sweetiepie781 wrote: »
    Ok thank you now im scared to know what I really consumed!! but will measure it on my food scale next time

    Eh! You already enjoyed it so good for you lol. I can't have peanut butter in my apartment unfortunately.
  • sweetiepie781
    sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
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    What video ?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    There's a good video showing the importance of weighing food and I think peanut butter is the example they use.
  • sweetiepie781
    sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
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    Yes I have a bit of an addiction to Pb and sunflower butter its VERY dangerous for me ( obviously )
  • sweetiepie781
    sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    There's a good video showing the importance of weighing food and I think peanut butter is the example they use.

    Ok I will have to look for it
  • vegangela_
    vegangela_ Posts: 154 Member
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    I like living in denial about how much nut butter I'm really consuming. Ignorance is bliss.
  • sweetiepie781
    sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
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    vegangela_ wrote: »
    I like living in denial about how much nut butter I'm really consuming. Ignorance is bliss.

    :)
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
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    They DO have carbs, so too much stimulates appetite. Watch out. I limit to 1 tblspn/day of almond butter.
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
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    DanniB423 wrote: »
    Step 1. Get a food scale. Step 2. Try not to cry when you see your 4tbsp in grams.

    This.
  • abatonfan
    abatonfan Posts: 1,123 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    DanniB423 wrote: »
    Step 1. Get a food scale. Step 2. Try not to cry when you see your 4tbsp in grams.

    Do you have that video? There's one that's always posted here that I like better than the rest but I always forget to bookmark it.

    Found it, though I have no clue how to upload videos to MFP. I'm still trying to find the one that shows a side-by-side comparison of a day's worth of foods.
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=JVjWPclrWVY
  • sweetiepie781
    sweetiepie781 Posts: 75 Member
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    Thanks
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,978 Member
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    Of all things not to weigh, peanut butter is not it!

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