Peanut Butter & Jelly
webbz92
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I've always been fond of Pb & jelly sandwiches. However, since I've been making an effort to eat healthy and eat clean, I'm having a hard time finding healthy options. Ive started making half sandwiches instead of using two slices of bread. I've changed to Daves Killer whole wheat bread. I've tried Pb2, not very fond of the taste, though. So far I haven't found a reasonably healthy peanut butter or jelly. What brands do y'all use? The fewer ingredients the better and preferably no artificial or man made ingredients/ chemicals.
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Make your own peanut butter if you're convinced it's so 'unhealthy' out of a jar?6
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Also make your own jelly and bread.6
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I use Aldi's brand of natural peanut butter, to me it tastes the best. I just carefully measure my jelly and peanut butter. 1 TBSP of peanut butter and 1 tsp of jelly. Not many calories if you get the good jelly that not pure sugar.4
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This is where clean eating turns into a train wreck. Unless you're slathering on the jelly to some ungodly extent then there is nothing wrong with PB&J if it fits your calories and macros.31
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There are different brands of all natural peanut butters, just read the labels to find one that contains only peanuts and maybe salt. You will have to stir them the first time you open the jar since the oil rises to the top, although some people recommend turning the jar upside down for some time before opening.
To name a specific brand, Smuckers makes a good one.
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Oh, and why not try sliced fruit instead of jelly?5
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Adam's brand peanut butter is just peanuts and salt. That might work.4
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Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.9
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Thank you. I'll go check out that brand. Very helpful comment. And to JaneSnowe, I will try that as well. I've tried sliced banana and that was delicious. So I'll just need to find a healthier Pb and I'll be set.samanthaluangphixay wrote: »Adam's brand peanut butter is just peanuts and salt. That might work.
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Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:0 -
Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:
Scare quotes around "unhealthy", references to a train wreck and telling her to make her own rather than answering the question, but I suppose the votes for homemade things might have been sincere.6 -
Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:
Scare quotes around "unhealthy", references to a train wreck and telling her to make her own rather than answering the question, but I suppose the votes for homemade things might have been since.
That's quite a reach.3 -
Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:
Scare quotes around "unhealthy", references to a train wreck and telling her to make her own rather than answering the question, but I suppose the votes for homemade things might have been since.
That's quite a reach.
Ok.4 -
samanthaluangphixay wrote: »Adam's brand peanut butter is just peanuts and salt. That might work.
That would be my vote. I love Adam's.1 -
Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:
Scare quotes around "unhealthy", references to a train wreck and telling her to make her own rather than answering the question, but I suppose the votes for homemade things might have been sincere.
What the frig is a scare quote??? :huh: :laugh:
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Peanut Butter and jelly or jam with a glass of milk ... yummy but doesn't stay with me for very long. Still, there is always some in the house. I prefer the jams that are made with fruit juice and pectin instead of sugar if I'm buying it at the store, but truth be told, Welch's Grape Jelly has always been my favorite with peanut butter. For that, I like Jiff peanut butter.
Did you ever try this ... grated carrot and peanut butter sandwich on toasted bread? One medium carrot grated on a box graters large holes, piled between two regular sized (small) slices of bread that are toasted and 'buttered' with peanut butter ... tastes good. ....It also comes together fast ... by the time the bread toasts, the carrot gets rinsed and grated.
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Peanut Butter and jelly or jam with a glass of milk ... yummy but doesn't stay with me for very long. Still, there is always some in the house. I prefer the jams that are made with fruit juice and pectin instead of sugar if I'm buying it at the store, but truth be told, Welch's Grape Jelly has always been my favorite with peanut butter. For that, I like Jiff peanut butter.
Did you ever try this ... grated carrot and peanut butter sandwich on toasted bread? ! carrot gratged on the box grater and piled onto the smear of peanut butter between tow small slices of bread taste better than jelly or jam.
I've never tried carrots and pb together. But I'm interested in trying it now. That's sounds like a healthy snack. Thank you for the helpful suggestion.
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TavistockToad wrote: »Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:
Scare quotes around "unhealthy", references to a train wreck and telling her to make her own rather than answering the question, but I suppose the votes for homemade things might have been sincere.
What the frig is a scare quote??? :huh: :laugh:
You're right. I should have said the quotes are there to imply sarcasm.3 -
The thing I do not enjoy about most natural, keep 'em in the fridge, stir 'em up before use, peanut butters is they don't add sugar or high fructose corn syrup, and the taste just is not the same to me without that added sugar. I love a good PB&J, so my solution is to have them only on rare occasions then just enjoy the indulgence. You may wish to check out the nutrition info on sunflower seed butters - I find them to be delicious, and they may meet your criteria for healthier.2
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TavistockToad wrote: »Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:
Scare quotes around "unhealthy", references to a train wreck and telling her to make her own rather than answering the question, but I suppose the votes for homemade things might have been sincere.
What the frig is a scare quote??? :huh: :laugh:
You're right. I should have said the quotes are there to imply sarcasm.
The reason I put unhealthy in quotes was because OP said is there a healthy way of doing pb&j sandwiches... to me peanut butter is a delicious sauce of fat and a bit of protein. If it fits my macros and calories then it's not unhealthy in any way, shape or form.
No sarcasm there, I think that's your issues affecting your perception of people's responses...
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OP, can I ask what you feel is unhealthy about peanut butter? In some of these "all natural" jars, the calories and macros are even higher.4
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michelleepotter wrote: »
Make sure it's still good or you won't get a good proof. Yeast keeps better in the fridge.
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Eziekiel bread - Trader Joes or Whole Foods
Organic peanut butter from Trader Joes
Organic fruit preserves from Trader Joes
(You can get no salt peanut butter from TJ's)
Both places have it where u can grind the peanuts fresh into butter2 -
If by 'healthy' you mean 'lower calorie' I think you're going to be out of luck, since peanut butter is just high in calories by nature. All that delicious fatty goodness, mmm
I don't eat sandwiches nearly as much as I used to but I quite enjoy peanut butter and jam oatmeal. I make it with water, about 1/3 cup of oats, cinnamon, and cocoa powder, and when it's cooked mix in PB2 (for some extra protein and peanut flavour), a varying amount of Kirkland brand natural peanut butter, and a tablespoon of high-fruit low-sugar raspberry jam. It's like eating a bowl of peanut butter and jam sandwich but waaaaay more filling. Depending on the add-ins it's about 300-400 calories but it's one of the few breakfasts that keeps me full all morning.4 -
TavistockToad wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:
Scare quotes around "unhealthy", references to a train wreck and telling her to make her own rather than answering the question, but I suppose the votes for homemade things might have been sincere.
What the frig is a scare quote??? :huh: :laugh:
You're right. I should have said the quotes are there to imply sarcasm.
The reason I put unhealthy in quotes was because OP said is there a healthy way of doing pb&j sandwiches... to me peanut butter is a delicious sauce of fat and a bit of protein. If it fits my macros and calories then it's not unhealthy in any way, shape or form.
No sarcasm there, I think that's your issues affecting your perception of people's responses...
Could be, but it's not. Glad to know you meant to be helpful. Your explanation here adds some good info to your original post.2 -
There are different brands of all natural peanut butters, just read the labels to find one that contains only peanuts and maybe salt. You will have to stir them the first time you open the jar since the oil rises to the top, although some people recommend turning the jar upside down for some time before opening.
To name a specific brand, Smuckers makes a good one.
Yep, I like the Adam's "all natural" brand someone else mentioned, just peanuts and salt. It has a good inch or so of oil on the top, but I empty the entire jar into a bowl and just beat it with a spoon until all the oil is mixed in, then pour it back into the jar and store it in the fridge. It's a bit messy doing it that way, but it doesn't seem to separate out again!
Also, has anyone tried peanut butter sandwiches with chopped onion added? My hubby got me onto that and it sounded gross, but it's sooo good! I hear that PB and bacon is also good, but haven't tried that. Like @Linzon, I don't eat sandwiches much these days - in my case, because the bread just has too many calories to be worth it even though I luuuurve bread! (I've actually never had a PB&J sandwich, but that oatmeal does sound good so I might have to try something similar! ) 1 -
I'm pretty sure a peanut butter and jam sandwich is a healthy thing to eat.3
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Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:
Scare quotes around "unhealthy", references to a train wreck and telling her to make her own rather than answering the question, but I suppose the votes for homemade things might have been sincere.
Clean eating is a fine rule of thumb but it loses its usefulness when people start hand wringing over whether something as basic as a PB&J is "clean" or how to modify it to make it "clean." The questions that the OP would be wise to be asking herself are not how to make it "clean" but whether the fat and carbs fit her daily macros, whether she has room for the calories, and whether such a sandwich is crowding out more protein, fiber or micronutrient dense foods. Chasing clean can be a bit of a chimera in this context. To be clear, I'm not trashing the term clean eating but it is of very limited use as food selection guidance. And yes, these threads can turn into train wrecks.
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sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Yikes people! There's nothing wrong with OP searching out foods that she believes might be more healthful than her previous choices. Let's not get hung up on her use of the term "clean". Many here experimented with "clean diets" for a while before settling into broader habits. Nothing wrong with that, especially since she's not evangelizing her particular choices.
Who said there was anything wrong? :huh:
Scare quotes around "unhealthy", references to a train wreck and telling her to make her own rather than answering the question, but I suppose the votes for homemade things might have been sincere.
Clean eating is a fine rule of thumb but it loses its usefulness when people start hand wringing over whether something as basic as a PB&J is "clean" or how to modify it to make it "clean." The questions that the OP would be wise to be asking herself are not how to make it "clean" but whether the fat and carbs fit her daily macros, whether she has room for the calories, and whether such a sandwich is crowding out more protein, fiber or micronutrient dense foods. Chasing clean can be a bit of a chimera in this context. To be clear, I'm not trashing the term clean eating but it is of very limited use as food selection guidance. And yes, these threads can turn into train wrecks.
Good point. And thanks for clearing up you point about train wrecks. I misread it as if you were saying OP's quest for different ingredients was a train wreck.0
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