Is PB2 Healthy ?

graelwyn
graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Had mine arrive the other day, but given it's low calorie count and powdered state, I am wondering how natural it is and how healthy it is ?
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  • aggiesrar05
    aggiesrar05 Posts: 335 Member
    bump. I'd never heard of it until today and am interested as to what people say.. and as to the taste...
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    "natural" and "healthy" don't really have definitions
  • Adina81
    Adina81 Posts: 252 Member
    I love it :)

    No preservatives. All they've done is press the oils out.
  • ashreynolds09
    ashreynolds09 Posts: 257 Member
    I like adding it to my shakes!
  • Superchikanthem
    Superchikanthem Posts: 362 Member
    I really like it when I want a low cal Peanut taste but am not in need of the good fats and oils that come from regular peanut butter because I would be getting them from the other foods during the day.
  • gettinghealthyandfit1
    gettinghealthyandfit1 Posts: 2
    I love pb2 and I know many people who use it, including some of my really fit friends! I think other than the small amount of sugar in the chocolate kind it is pretty darn healthy
  • Dawners98
    Dawners98 Posts: 120 Member
    I didn't like the taste when I mixed it with water, but I use it in its powder form to dip my fruit and I love it! I really want to try the chocolate one, too!
  • jennyb612
    jennyb612 Posts: 83
    Bump.
  • JenAiMarres
    JenAiMarres Posts: 743 Member
    No added sugar and it is peanuts with the fat pressed out...therefor turning it into a powder..that's my understanding of it...I love the stuff...and I definitely don't think its UN-healthy!
  • downsizinghoss
    downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
    It is really squished peanuts.
  • slowturtle1
    slowturtle1 Posts: 284 Member
    I've thought of buying some to try it, but not sure about it yet. Has anyone had it with yogurt? I'm wondering about making yogurt smoothies with it--peanut butter/banana. Might be weird?
  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
    Their website gives you a lot of info on how they make it as well as FAQs on the product:

    http://www.bellplantation.com/
  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
    I've thought of buying some to try it, but not sure about it yet. Has anyone had it with yogurt? I'm wondering about making yogurt smoothies with it--peanut butter/banana. Might be weird?
    I make smoothies with it: mixed berries, banana, vanilla yogurt, the chocolate PB2.... delicious!
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    The chocolate PB2 is freakin' amazing. Put it on some toast and it tastes just like a chocolate donut.
  • BigMech
    BigMech Posts: 472 Member
    I've been using PB2 for about 6 months now. I add it my protein shakes for flavor, and I recently started adding it to vanilla greek yogurt to make peanut butter yogurt, which tastes great.

    As far as natural and healthy, I think the ingredients list says it all "Roasted Peanuts, Sugar and Salt". Same ingredients as any decent peanut butter, but they press almost all the oils out of it to make a powder.

    I really like it, as you get the peanut butter flavor and protein content without all the calories.
  • Superchikanthem
    Superchikanthem Posts: 362 Member
    One of my fav shakes is PB2 with skim milk or yogourt and frozen banana with some flax it tastes so yummy and has a milkshake texture!
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    It is really squished peanuts.

    Yep. I use it in protein shakes for a peanut buttery taste. Can't stand it mixed with water though.
  • ladyfingers39
    ladyfingers39 Posts: 335
    I just found this. I have always wondered what it really was also. Interesting that they add salt and sugar.

    http://hardcoreresults.com/categories/product_reviews/pb2-review/
  • scottywor
    scottywor Posts: 140 Member
    OMG that sounds tasty... I hope the sell it in Canada....
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    OMG that sounds tasty... I hope the sell it in Canada....

    They don't. I order on amazon.com though.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Had mine arrive the other day, but given it's low calorie count and powdered state, I am wondering how natural it is and how healthy it is ?
    Considering the healthy part of peanut butter is the fat, and PB2 removes the fat, I'm gonna go ahead and say no. Decent sub if you want peanut butter flavor, but for health benefits, full fat peanut butter is MUCH healthier.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    OMG that sounds tasty... I hope the sell it in Canada....

    They don't. I order on amazon.com though.

    Save some money and get it here instead:

    http://www6.netrition.com/bell_plantation_pb2.html
  • gehlerc
    gehlerc Posts: 651 Member
    I've thought of buying some to try it, but not sure about it yet. Has anyone had it with yogurt? I'm wondering about making yogurt smoothies with it--peanut butter/banana. Might be weird?

    I've done exactly this. Love it. (I was inspired by my love of peanut butter and banana sandwiches.)
  • butilovechocolate
    butilovechocolate Posts: 10
    It's super natural if you think about it...it's pure peanuts with all the oils pressed out, with just a little sugar and salt added. Healthy tends to be an undefinable term...it does have a low calorie count and offers benefits of natural nut butters.
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  • kimmyl69
    kimmyl69 Posts: 14
    It's an amazing product!!! Love it in protein shakes!!! I mix 1 1/2 tbs PB2 and 1 1/2 Tbs fat free/sugar free butterscotch pudding mix powder in my vanilla protein hake and it tastes exactly like a butterfinger....DELISH!!!!

    I get my PB2 at vitacost.com
  • redsgirl77
    redsgirl77 Posts: 1 Member
    I recently started adding it to vanilla greek yogurt to make peanut butter yogurt, which tastes great.

    I've been using pb2 for awhile in my protein shakes and love it! I am so gonna try with greek yogurt! thanks for the idea =)
  • dolldreams
    dolldreams Posts: 245 Member
    I didn't know about PB2 until the other day. I hate regular peanut butter but like peanut butter flavored foods so I wonder if I'd like this stuff. I'm adding it to my list of things to try.
  • micheledemetroff
    micheledemetroff Posts: 21 Member
    OMG that sounds tasty... I hope the sell it in Canada....

    They do sell it in canada, on a website called low carb canada. This is a website that has a variety of things that healthy eaters may like...it's based out of Toronto, Ontario. That's where I get it.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Thankyou for the responses and ideas everyone.
    I got the chocolate one, but it doesn't seem to taste of chocolate at all, so not sure if that is how it is meant to be or if I got the ordinary put in the wrong packaging, lol.

    Shall definitely try dipping fruit in it.
    Only negative I suppose is the small amount of sugar and that it costs me a fortune to order it for the Uk.

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