Is peanut butter good for you?
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Drake940
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I don't usually eat it but I heard its good for your health. My question is it good for you. I would probably eat meridian smooth peanut butter (100%). I would also eat 2 tablespoons a day.
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Do you like it? Does it fit into your calorie and nutrition goals for the day? Do you feel good after eating it? If the answer to all three is "yes" then it sounds great. If the answer to any of them is "no" then you might consider eating something else.14
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diannethegeek wrote: »Do you like it? Does it fit into your calorie and nutrition goals for the day? Do you feel good after eating it? If the answer to all three is "yes" then it sounds great. If the answer to any of them is "no" then you might consider eating something else.
Do I like it? Haven't really had it before.
Does it fit into my calorie goal? Doesn't matter, I can make it fit if I have to. Everyone has one dimensional answers these days. It's eating healthy foods doesn't matter as long whatever you're eating fits in your daily calorie limit. I don't care about calorie limit, I just wanted to know if it's healthy. I know food like salmon is healthy no questions asked. Is it the same for this.0 -
So long as it is part of a balanced diet, yes it is healthy and good for you. It's a great source of good fats (poly unsaturated and mono unsaturated) and protein. Though bare in mine it does contain some saturated fat also, so try to keep track of how much you're eating to not eat too much. They are also a good source of magnesium and iron. Just try to avoid brands that load it full of unneeded salt and sugar.
You can even make your own peanut butter if you want, it's literally just blended peanuts.1 -
It's fine, no different from eating peanuts. I don't really like it that much (and I prefer other nuts to peanuts, yes, peanuts are a legume), so don't go out of my way to eat it, but if you like it it's a great source of healthy fat and a little protein. It's calorie-dense, so you have to be careful about that.2
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yup fit it into your day and enjoy0
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It's got protein and fibre, so I'd say yes and the meridian one is better as its wholenut (more fibre) and doesn't have added sugar. I think if you don't love it, there are other foods that provide the protein, fats and fibre that peanut butter does. I love it so I would eat it either way!
There's cashew and almond butter to try too if you don't love peanut butter but want something similar.0 -
Sure, why not? Just read the label. At it's most basic, it's just peanuts blended with oil. Some brands can add salt or sugar, so if that's something you worry about, you should make a note of that.0
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The answer is definitely maybe.16
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There are no genuinely healthy foods. Any food can be part of a healthy diet, as long as it's eaten in appropriate amounts. Too much of anything is bad.6
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KasimH1996 wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »Do you like it? Does it fit into your calorie and nutrition goals for the day? Do you feel good after eating it? If the answer to all three is "yes" then it sounds great. If the answer to any of them is "no" then you might consider eating something else.
Do I like it? Haven't really had it before.
Does it fit into my calorie goal? Doesn't matter, I can make it fit if I have to. Everyone has one dimensional answers these days. It's eating healthy foods doesn't matter as long whatever you're eating fits in your daily calorie limit. I don't care about calorie limit, I just wanted to know if it's healthy. I know food like salmon is healthy no questions asked. Is it the same for this.
I did not give you a one dimensional answer. I gave you the tools you need to determine whether or not it's a healthy food FOR YOU.29 -
i dont think there are good or bad foods, just bad habits
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Some countries use peanut butter as a "fat" in their diet. US/Americans are the rarity they use it as "protein". So list it where you wish on your macros. That may give you a more definitive answer for your dietary needs. hth.0
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KasimH1996 wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »Do you like it? Does it fit into your calorie and nutrition goals for the day? Do you feel good after eating it? If the answer to all three is "yes" then it sounds great. If the answer to any of them is "no" then you might consider eating something else.
Everyone has one dimensional answers these days.
It seems to me that you're the one looking for a one-dimensional answer... There's no such thing as a healthy food, only a healthy diet.27 -
I can't imagine ground peanuts being bad. Unless you are allergic to them.1
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KasimH1996 wrote: »I don't usually eat it but I heard its good for your health. My question is it good for you. I would probably eat meridian smooth peanut butter (100%). I would also eat 2 tablespoons a day.
It's fine. However, I recommend that you weigh the peanut butter instead of using tablespoons as peanut butter is quite calorie dense and tablespoons aren't that accurate.
There are NO healthy and unhealthy food. I incorporate 'both' and have lost 90lbs.7 -
I find it very satisfying, so it's useful when you're trying to control calories. Whether it's healthy or not depends how much you're eating, what else you're eating and what your goals are.0
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I mean...do you need a calorie dense food with a decent amount of fat and a bit of protein added to your diet? By all means-eat it.0
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I guess I'm in the minority, but I say no...it's not good for you. It has added sugar in it so if you are looking for just a filling snack I would be much more inclined to say buy a jar of almond butter which has no added sugar. It offers the same satisfaction and is great on apples and celery. It is more expensive, but if you are truly eating a serving a day then it will still last you a good bit of time. Of course you could make it fit into your day calorie wise if you really wanted to, but it's still not a great food for you. Just my opinion, but I am of the camp of clean eating. I really eat 95% of foods that contain no added sugars and perservatives and foods where I can read every ingredient on the list2
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hokiemom14 wrote: »I guess I'm in the minority, but I say no...it's not good for you. It has added sugar in it so if you are looking for just a filling snack I would be much more inclined to say buy a jar of almond butter which has no added sugar. It offers the same satisfaction and is great on apples and celery. It is more expensive, but if you are truly eating a serving a day then it will still last you a good bit of time. Of course you could make it fit into your day calorie wise if you really wanted to, but it's still not a great food for you. Just my opinion, but I am of the camp of clean eating. I really eat 95% of foods that contain no added sugars and perservatives and foods where I can read every ingredient on the list
There are lots of brands that don't add any sugar at all. And if you make it yourself (literally as easy as sticking peanuts in a blender) this isn't a problem at all.
Also you can make your own almond butter if you find store bought too expensive, again super easy.
I love nut butters but since I'm currently trying to lose weight they're a no go as they're so calorie dense.
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