Peanutbutter - mmm~ mmm~ mmm~

[wanttobebuff]

I just LUV peanut butter
i include it daily with my oatmeal

my goal is to lose my bodyfat

should i avoid peanutbutter for a while?

[imperfectly_lou]

How much PB are we talking about? It is the natural kind right??? Your body needs good fats, even when you are cutting.... As long as you are within your ratios and calorie limits, I see no problem with keeping it in your diet.

[imperfectly_lou]

Hmm, I could see that 2-3 tablespoons may be a little much for someone who is cutting but I think it depends on the rest of your diet... What sorts of other fat are you eating?

[wanttobebuff]

yes the natural kind
low fat though

[wanttobebuff]

soymilk
proteinshakes and sometimes protein bars
if i'm on the go

[CJRoman]

The funny thing with "low fat" peanut butter is that although it is indeed lower in fat grams, the calorie content is still the same. From what I've found, companies supplement the reduction in fat with an increase in a source of carbohydrate (maltodextrine, dextrose, etc.) These "fillers" are used to maintain product consistency and "spreadability" when the fat is reduced. You may want to stick to the old fashioned basic version, you wont suffer any caloric difference but skip the processed rif raf.

[rmatic1]

penutbutter is fine, try not to mix it with carbs though. Make it a protein/fat only meal, tons of dieters cutting tag along jars of natty PB with them, does wonders.

[MsFit]

I mixed carbs and natty pb. Even for contest prep and still get good results.

I think rather than grouping all carbs as one, it's better to look at the quality of the carb.