Peanut Butter

liveforfit
liveforfit Posts: 39
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
What are your favorite (preferably organic) brands of peanut butter that are tasty while still being low-cal and low-fat?

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  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Is there such a thing? I have stopped eat peanut butter because of the fat and calories. I have looked at all the different brands at different stores. I would like know too.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    No peanut butter is low calorie because nuts are not low calorie. I eat Smart Balance All Natural Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter. 190 cals, 4g protein and nothing but peanuts and oil. And to the previous poster, there's no reason to NOT eat peanut butter. It's natural! Going over on fat isn't so bad if you're eating GOOD fats such as nuts, avocado, olive oil, etc.
  • liveforfit
    liveforfit Posts: 39
    The lowest I could find was 180 calories, but I didn't look too far before deciding MFP would be able to help me out more. (: I know about the Nutella alternative (Chocolate Dreams Peanut Butter) and that's about 170 calories for 2 tablespoons, but I love Peanut Butter and I'd like to find something below 125, but I'm not so sure if any of those exist!
  • fridayjustleft04
    fridayjustleft04 Posts: 851 Member
    I've heard a lot of good things about PB2. Haven't tried it, but google it..you might wanna try it.
  • tanyaMax
    tanyaMax Posts: 524 Member
    Is there such a thing? I have stopped eat peanut butter because of the fat and calories. I have looked at all the different brands at different stores. I would like know too.

    I agree! i love PB but have stopped eating it. they are all around 200 cals for a serving. dont get me wrong, they are good fats but eh..
  • jacque1109
    jacque1109 Posts: 129
    I just buy the Great Value reduced fat P.B.--- mainly because it's cheap... P.B. is a great snack and peanuts burn that belly fat.
  • liveforfit
    liveforfit Posts: 39
    Has anybody ever tried the MaraNatha Organic Creamy & Roasted Peanut Butter? Did you like it?
  • pkizzle7
    pkizzle7 Posts: 26
    Santa Cruz organics recently was featured on the yahoo home page as the tastiest!!! Believe or not #2 was Skippy natural.
  • misscfe
    misscfe Posts: 295 Member
    My trainer actually suggests all natural almond butter. To me it tastes almost exactly like peanut butter but it is a little healthier because it contains omega 3 (I believe that is what it is). Even though PB is high calories my trainer actually recommends eating it.
  • threekidsforme
    threekidsforme Posts: 15 Member
    I use PB2, it's a great peanut butter that has all of the oils taken out. It's 45 calories for 2 tablespoons instead of 190 cals for 2 tbsps of regular pb. Check out www.bellplantation.com for the products that they have. My kids absolutely LOVE the PB2 for dipping their apples in!! Hope this helps!!
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    I'm a big fan of Adam's, especially now that they have "crunchy" :)

    Ingredients: Peanuts.
  • yogavegan
    yogavegan Posts: 116 Member
    There is a product called Better n Peanut Butter 100 calories for 2 Tbsp I believe. http://www.betternpeanutbutter.com/nutrition.php
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Thanks.
  • AshleyNicole8686
    AshleyNicole8686 Posts: 103 Member
    I agree that it is GOOD FOR YOU! If you enjoy peanut butter save some calories and go for it! I like Naturally yours with omega 3 and flax seed in it. It is amazing!
  • spiralgirl71
    spiralgirl71 Posts: 374 Member
    I've used PB2 and it is very good. My kids go through too much peanut butter to make it cost effective for my current budget but it is a great item.

    I usually buy natural peanut butter unless I"m at the fruit market. Then I buy their freshly made peanut butter.
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    I like Maranatha Organic unsalted unsweetened peanut butter. I'd stay away from the supermarket name brands, they are full of sugar and sodium. People who shy away from peanut butter because of the calories should think again because it is one of the better fats and proteins you can eat. To each his own I guess. Peanut butter on sliced apples is a great snack that stops the sweet and salty craving in its tracks.
  • Mills187
    Mills187 Posts: 171
    I LOVE Skippy 25% Reduced fat super chunk its 180 Calories and 12gs of Fat which is not bead because most of the fat is monounsaturated which is GREAT for you! thats for 2 table spoons as well which is enough for me :)
  • sh3lby03
    sh3lby03 Posts: 193 Member
    I always go with skippy natural, it's tasty:)
  • broadsword7
    broadsword7 Posts: 411 Member
    I am fond of Smucker's Natural Creamy, and they do make a no salt version. Or sometimes I grind my own at the store. I limit it to one tablespoon though. My preferred way is to take one banana, peel and slice it into four evenly sized chunks. Then take 1/4 of one tablespoon and smear that on each piece. This, coming from a guy who used to sit and eat peanut butter with a spoon while mindlessly watching the tube. Yeah, I was a galook.
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    Has anybody ever tried the MaraNatha Organic Creamy & Roasted Peanut Butter? Did you like it?
    Yes, I've tried most of the Maranatha peanut butters. I like the unsalted/unsweetened myself. They are all good. Some you do have to stir the oil in and I'm not a real big fan of those.
  • fateschild
    fateschild Posts: 114 Member
    I buy the Adams all Natural unsalted peanut butter, because I have a 2 yr old and don't want to give her pb full of artificial stuff. But I do enjoy it occasionally myself.
  • MuchMovement
    MuchMovement Posts: 100
    I've been on the road to stop eating peanut butter because of the caloric bang for buck, and also because it inhibits yeast to readily grow in your intestines, and I believe I'm battling candida. I've always been a smuckers organic girl, but lately I've been experimenting with almond butters.... I highly, highly, highly recommend maranatha no stir almond butter (crunchy). It was so much better than I anticipated... I didn't expect to like it but I fell in love.
  • Arietmis
    Arietmis Posts: 17 Member
    Have you tried Better'n Peanut Butter? I get updates from Hungry Girl's website and she added it to her list of suggested foods. It has 85% less fat and 40% less calories than regular PB. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to because I love PB! Their website is www.betternpeanutbutter.com
  • liveforfit
    liveforfit Posts: 39
    Unfortunately, I can't try PB2 because there are no retail stores near Chicago and I prefer not to buy products online. Right now I'm leaning towards MaraNatha, I think I'll purchase both the peanut butter version and the almond butter version.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I use the presidents choice organics peanut butter and it tastes great.
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    Don't fall for any of those substitutes. The nutrition panel might be alluring but at heart it's fake food.

    I love Trader Joe's organic creamy and crunchy versions. They also carry almond butter and (believe it or not) sunflower seed butter, both scrumptious.
  • PinkKitty724
    PinkKitty724 Posts: 179 Member
    I know this is an old post, but I found a PEANUT BUTTER (not the alternatives) that has less calories than regular or reduced fat. I just bought Peter Pan Creamy 1/3 less sugar peanut butter which has 150 calories per 2 tbsp. It's not a HUGE difference, but enough for me to want to work it into my meal plan more. :)
  • hesgro2
    hesgro2 Posts: 88 Member
    What are your favorite (preferably organic) brands of peanut butter that are tasty while still being low-cal and low-fat?

    I use "Just Great Stuff" powdered peanut butter. I don't add the water to turn it back into peanut butter though, I use it in protein shakes, yogurt, etc., so I can't guarantee how it will taste if you use it as a peanut butter alternative. It is good mixed though.

    Nutritional Info for 2 Tbsp -
    Cal: 45
    Fat: 1.5g
    Carbs: 5g
    Protein: 4g
    Fiber: 1g
    Sugar: 2g
  • HYBRIDXXX
    HYBRIDXXX Posts: 86
    WELL I LUV KREMA ALL NATURAL P.B. ITZ STILL 190 CALS FA 2 TBSP BT IT HAS 9 GRAMS OF PROTEIN & THE ONLY INGREDIENT IS PEANUTS DATZ ALL!!!! ITZ VERY CREAMY IF U LEAVE IT N DA PANTRY. IT WILL POUR RIGHT OUTTA THE CONTAINER LITERALLY. REFRIGERATION IS OPTIONAL. IT IS STILL SOFT ENOUGH 2 SPREAD EVEN IF ITZ BEEN COLD. PLEASE SOMEONE FIND IT & LET ME KNOW HOW U LIKE IT
  • sozzell
    sozzell Posts: 166
    I get the Meriden PB from Holland & Barratt - nothing but PEANUTS (i.e. no oil or anything else added). It's delicious.
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