What's the sketch with peanut butter

I'm a peanut butter lover, so I get it. It's a good source of protein and also has maganese and niacin. However, I don't ever eat the usual serving size of 2 Tbsp. That's way more than I need (or want to spend my calories on). I usually eat about 1 tsp (about 25 calories) at a time. I spread a little on a corn thin with sliced banana or thinly spread on celery sticks. Both those snacks are very nutritious, tasty and substantially less than 100 calories.

I also grind my own PB at the grocery store, so I know there's only peanuts in it. No salt, sugar or added fat. Read a label on regular Skippy or Jif and "shudder".

100g is a lot of peanut butter lol

donhuzayfa wrote: »

so whenever you see people eating healthy peanut butter pops up, however just seen the whole earth peanut butter which clocks in at 600 calories per 100grams! even though it's 100% peanuts...whats the story with peanut butter yayy or nayy?

100 grams is a lot of peanut butter! On a PB&J sandwich, I tend to use 24-28 grams.

Like any other food, you have to balance your portions. Meaning have enough to suit your needs but be aware of how it affects your calories.

Peanuts are a good source of good-for-you fats and protein. You can use peanut butter to make things that taste very good and are good for you in reasonable portions. Peanut butter is very versatile, and a relatively cheap source of protein. If unicorn tears were as readily available with such a wide variety of uses and equally as cheap, you can be certain we'd be consuming unicorn tears.

cwolfman13 wrote: »

donhuzayfa wrote: »

so whenever you see people eating healthy peanut butter pops up, however just seen the whole earth peanut butter which clocks in at 600 calories per 100grams! even though it's 100% peanuts...whats the story with peanut butter yayy or nayy?

Nutritional value has jack to do with caloric density. There are numerous foods which are nutritional powerhouses and calorie bombs at the same time...pretty much any nut, avocados, etc.

Personally, I don't know anyone who is eating 100 grams of peanut-butter...that's a *kitten* ton of peanut-butter. A serving is 2 Tbsp which is roughly 1 ounce or 28 grams and around 200 calories. It's a good source of healthy fat...some carbs, and some protein and a couple grams of fiber.

Yeah, this. I think peanut butter is "healthy" in that there's protein and the good fats. Plus, for those with a sweet tooth, it's a REALLY good "treat" without a lot of sugar.

It is kind of a calorie-bomb, though. And I like PB2, but it really doesn't do it for me.

Personally, I like natural peanut butter (the only ingredient is peanuts- no sugar) and I think it's about 100 cals per tablespoon. For me, one or two tablespoons is perfect to have with a sliced apple or celery sticks, or (my favorite) dabbing it on slices of banana and freezing them for frozen banana-peanut-butter bites. It's a lot of calories for a small amount of food but it's still healthy and yummy so I make room for it sometimes.

A PB&J with whole grain wheat, 2 teaspoons of jelly, and 1.5 tablespoons of peanut butter will satiate me from 4-10 pm. I think that is a pretty good deal. A little peanut butter goes a long way.

I started grabbing a spoonful (approx 14-20 g dipped in a gram of chia, and a few ounces of milk at bedtime, and so far (a few days) it's been working well to keep me from feeling hungry after bedtime.