Is it okay to eat Peanut Butter?

[BigBear327]

I love peanut butter, it's just hard to stop at 2 tablespoons. NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM!

+1 I've been trying to limit myself to 1Tbs, taken with each whey shake throughout the day. Sometimes that becomes 2Tbs, and then I have to make up for it later by changing the meal plan around a bit.

[BadWog]

I caution you though- the wrong peanut butter and it's all over.

I eat regular peanut butter.



It makes no difference what kind of peanut butter you eat if it fits in with your macros. Regular PB FTW!

[tryingtofocus]

Taking things out of context will lead to a great conversation. Extra sugar packed into some peanut butter varieties is useless. It's also a pretty bad approach to a healthy lifestyle from a logical stand point.



the book, the angry face, or me throwing people?

For me I have to do what is best for me. Yeah eating clean would be optimal in most cases, but knowing me, I would have failed eons ago if I ate nothing but clean foods. I am used to the crap I guess and IMO weening myself slowly off these so called crap foods is the best way for me.

I would have never lost 80 pounds if I ate nothing but clean foods, because I would have failed months and months ago.

With that said, I eat much, much better than what I used too. Some people have strong will power compared to others....hence me...I have terrible will power and love food...mostly bad food.

I am doing better, obviously and eat better and better at the end of each month, but I still eat my ice cream, PB, and many other things that wouldn't be considered clean.

Least I don't eat fast food anymore, lol! I do cook everything now.

[Zangeif Lagasse]

For me I have to do what is best for me. Yeah eating clean would be optimal in most cases, but knowing me, I would have failed eons ago if I ate nothing but clean foods. I am used to the crap I guess and IMO weening myself slowly off these so called crap foods is the best way for me.

I would have never lost 80 pounds if I ate nothing but clean foods, because I would have failed months and months ago.

With that said, I eat much, much better than what I used too. Some people have strong will power compared to others....hence me...I have terrible will power and love food...mostly bad food.

I am doing better, obviously and eat better and better at the end of each month, but I still eat my ice cream, PB, and many other things that wouldn't be considered clean.

Least I don't eat fast food anymore, lol! I do cook everything now.

Being a good cook helped me keep my diet as healthy as possible while allowing my good to stay tasting great, I feel where you're coming from though.

[luv2pump]

Taking things out of context will lead to a great conversation. Extra sugar packed into some peanut butter varieties is useless. It's also a pretty bad approach to a healthy lifestyle from a logical stand point.



the book, the angry face, or me throwing people?

Throwing people.

[Zangeif Lagasse]

Throwing people.

I'll try to track some down. I've been doing Judo for 18 years, there's bound to be someone that has videos of me throwing people.

[DuLac]

i eat 1 table spoon of natural peanut butter about 90 minutes before my workouts. It is 4g protein, 3g carbs, 8g fat.

The ingredients on the jar read: Peanuts, salt.

That's it.

On a bulk I also have 1 cup milk as part of my pre work out mini-meal. On a cut i just have water.

peanutbutter, and actually any other nut, is a balanced source of protein and carbs. Kind of like Greek yogurt.

I say load up on any food that has equal ratios of carbs to protein, and keep your calories in check, and you'll be set.

Avoid foods that are heavy carbs (aka white bread or sugary-yogurts) and low on protein.

[mbieker1]

I love peanut butter, it's just hard to stop at 2 tablespoons. NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM!

Exactly. I pretty much don't dare on a cut.

[Mk35]

I caution you though- the wrong peanut butter and it's all over.

Thank you for your post, this probably explains why I haven't been losing weight like I had been... been using Skippy "Chunky" in my shakes.. (srs)

[DuLac]

Thank you for your post, this probably explains why I haven't been losing weight like I had been... been using Skippy "Chunky" in my shakes.. (srs)

lol.

srs tho, skippy uses hydrogenated oil in their peanutbutter. They call them 'stabilizers', but because of the trans-fats health-problems, there are whole hosts of 'natural' and 'pure' peanut butters out there now that do not have trans-fats.

Skippy tries to downplay the use of trans fats:

http://www.peanutbutter.com/faqans.a...&When=5/8/2009

However, they're in there, and they're not good for you.

[luv2pump]

I'll try to track some down. I've been doing Judo for 18 years, there's bound to be someone that has videos of me throwing people.

PLEASE!!!! Wanna see...

Thank you for your post, this probably explains why I haven't been losing weight like I had been... been using Skippy "Chunky" in my shakes.. (srs)

There it is.

[newgene]

The biggest problem I have with PB is the amount. I simply cannot stop much less than 2 servings. I actually didn't realize how many calories I was eating until I weighed it. I would weigh the jar before and after, and eat like I normally do. The results were 8 tablespoons. It came out to 800 calories, and it was what I thought was pretty normal.

PB tastes great, but the stuff is just so damn calorie dense. I actually have to try not to eat it. I can eat a quart of yogurt in less calories than 2 servings of PB. I still eat it almost every day, but it takes willpower of steel to push the jar away after I start. I love the stuff!

[Iron Chicano]

Anyone use this stuff? http://www.naturallymore.com/

I LOVE it. Got flax in it so I normally take a spoon with my casein. Tastes great to, compared to others I've had.

[Merial20]

Anyone use this stuff? http://www.naturallymore.com/

I LOVE it. Got flax in it so I normally take a spoon with my casein. Tastes great to, compared to others I've had.

started using this about 2 weeks ago. i ****ing love it as i am a hug PB fab. first time i tried it i swear to god i got a chubby

[Jerrysfitness]

peanut butter tastes so awesome lol. i wish i could eat more of it

[csb5731]

I love crunchy natty PB. But I won't start a cut with a significant amount left in the fridge, cause I'd hit it like a truck as soon as the first hunger pangs set in.

I can portion control just about anything else, but not PB. It's too good.