I can't stop with the peanut butter

Ready2Rock206 wrote: »

I hope you live alone. Otherwise maybe imagine everyone else's fingers all wet with saliva and nasty in that peanutbutter.

haha.. good one.

Nothing wrong with peanut butter. Eating it all willy nilly though? Allow yourself PB within your calories. Either that or start weighing that out and logging it. Making a habit of logging everything will make you more aware of potential damage you're doing.

I had to stop buying peanut butter because of this problem - except I would eat mine with a spoon. Nothing compares, no substitutes stop the craving.

If it's truly a vice for you then yea just get rid of it. For me it's Doritos. I can't have them.. I'll eat the whole bag in 1 sitting. I just can't stop they are so good, so I don't buy them. Stuff like PB and Almonds are really easy to over indulge on because of how calorie dense they are.

There's nothing wrong with peanut butter in moderation, but it's *really* calorie dense, so just scooping it out of the jar is probably going to put you over your calorie goals pretty fast. Measure out one portion of peanut butter and spread it on something else, like fruit or celery, to make the flavor last longer.

If that doesn't work, I'd throw it out and only buy peanut butter in a single serving packet rather than big jars.

Halo Top is good.. but pricey. It's averaging about $7 plus tax for a pint, and it averages about 20g of protein and somewhere around 12g of fiber per pint for 320 calories (that's the peanut butter cup version). An 88g Peanut Butter Fit Crunch Bar is 30g Protein, 2g fiber for about 380 calories. The two biggest differences are the Fit Crunch Bar will cost you about $2.50, where the pint of Halo Top is about $7. More protein, less cost, tastes great, I choose the Fit Crunch Bars every time. To compensate for my ice cream cravings, I buy the Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom flavors, which range from 80-120 cals per half cup, have a ton of fiber, and a half gallon at the local store is about $7.

I am on a peanut butter kick now, and its so good for me too. Kicker.. I have to weigh out what I want, log it and put the container up!

OP, close the jar and put it away, you can always have more tomorrow!!!

I have two table spoons with an apple a couple of times a week. Compared to what I used to eat as snacks before that's a vast improvement. I've never gone over my calories for the day. Yet!

Penthesilea514 wrote: »

Spliner1969 wrote: »

Halo Top is good.. but pricey. It's averaging about $7 plus tax for a pint, and it averages about 20g of protein and somewhere around 12g of fiber per pint for 320 calories (that's the peanut butter cup version). An 88g Peanut Butter Fit Crunch Bar is 30g Protein, 2g fiber for about 380 calories. The two biggest differences are the Fit Crunch Bar will cost you about $2.50, where the pint of Halo Top is about $7. More protein, less cost, tastes great, I choose the Fit Crunch Bars every time. To compensate for my ice cream cravings, I buy the Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom flavors, which range from 80-120 cals per half cup, have a ton of fiber, and a half gallon at the local store is about $7.

I got some Halo Top at Kroger the other week on sale about half price...so I stocked up. Otherwise, I agree it is pretty pricey...

I will have to check out the Fit Crunch Bar- never had that brand before.

If you can find them (they are rare) you can get snack sized Fit Crunch bars that are around 190 cals and about the size of a Quest bar. I believe those are 16g protein. But the larger 88g versions are 30g and very tasty baked 7-layer bars. Closest thing you'll find to a candy bar out there. Sugar content is probably higher than other bars, but I'm not restricted with sugar so I ignore it. I'd almost rather have a little sugar than some of the sweeteners they put in those things. Wal-Mart carries most flavors of Fit Crunch.

Penthesilea514 wrote: »

Buying natural peanut butter helps me because it is not as sweet so I don't want to overeat but still is good. So if it is a food that cause you to overeat and go over controlled portions, then throw it out.

I can attest to the efficacy of switching to natural pb. It was part of a play I made to help with sugar cravings. I decided not to dump it altogether as it was/is a staple in my kids' school lunches.

One day many weeks later, I tried going back to regular pb (w/ the added sugar) and found that the extra sweetness was overkill. Mission accomplished for me! I hope you find a solution among all these replies that works for you.

bikemom06 wrote: »

JIFF makes individual servings. Not sure if that would help but you could eat one and be done.

I was going to say the same thing, 250 calories a serving.

Or Skippy natural peanut butter- 2TBS @ 190 calories. Just fit it in, it's too good not to

Penthesilea514 wrote: »

You know what is good? The Peanut Butter Cup Halo Top Ice Cream- that stuff is delicious and the whole pint was like 380 calories.

Otherwise, I try not to keep food around that I will want to overindulge myself with. Buying natural peanut butter helps me because it is not as sweet so I don't want to overeat but still is good. So if it is a food that cause you to overeat and go over controlled portions, then throw it out.

I have a pint in my freezer right now. So good

Penthesilea514 wrote: »

You know what is good? The Peanut Butter Cup Halo Top Ice Cream- that stuff is delicious and the whole pint was like 380 calories.

Otherwise, I try not to keep food around that I will want to overindulge myself with. Buying natural peanut butter helps me because it is not as sweet so I don't want to overeat but still is good. So if it is a food that cause you to overeat and go over controlled portions, then throw it out.

Ya, nut butters like Nutella and Justin's with the extra sugar (and chocolate) are hard for me to moderate but I have no problems with unsweetened PB. Some natural brands I see everywhere are Smucker's and Teddie's.