cashew butter

RipStone · 03-14-2005, 06:38 PM

Just picked up some natty cashew butter from trader joes. I am assuming this stuff is clean....just wanted some opinions. thanks

BBall24 · 03-14-2005, 07:04 PM

Yeah its great, i got some too. Why do you think it wouldnt be?

mivi320 · 03-14-2005, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RipStone

Just picked up some natty cashew butter from trader joes. I am assuming this stuff is clean....just wanted some opinions. thanks

Yep, I've got some of this stuff too. I prefer it over Natty PB and Almond Butter

Its perfectly clean man. Cashew Butter is particularly known for calcium, iron, protein, magnesium, the "B" vitamins and zinc. Eat up!

antlers · 03-14-2005, 08:47 PM

I've stayed away from it cause I've always heard that cashews aren't the healthiest choice as far as nuts go. Almonds are nutritional powerhouses and everyone sings natty pb's praises. Perhaps cashews aren't that bad considering...

RipStone · 03-14-2005, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by antlers

I've stayed away from it cause I've always heard that cashews aren't the healthiest choice as far as nuts go. Almonds are nutritional powerhouses and everyone sings natty pb's praises. Perhaps cashews aren't that bad considering...

Yea, I know almonds are a better nut, along with peanuts. But are cashews in general ok....or in the butter form in this case?

antlers · 03-14-2005, 09:35 PM

What is the nutritional info?? I'm not sure the fat is as good as the fat you get from walnuts/almonds/peanuts...but i'm no expert. I'm sure its clean, and cashews taste hella good, not sure about the butter...i'll have to give it a try.

RipStone · 03-14-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by antlers

What is the nutritional info?? I'm not sure the fat is as good as the fat you get from walnuts/almonds/peanuts...but i'm no expert. I'm sure its clean, and cashews taste hella good, not sure about the butter...i'll have to give it a try.

190calories per serving
18g fat, 3g saturated
6g protein
8g carbs

I am sure it's pretty clean but I am just wondering if the fat from cashews is a good fat like the fat from almonds/peanuts.

MagicPunt · 03-14-2005, 11:02 PM

it's a good source of fat, but make sure it's not the ONLY source of fat in your diet

MattM · 03-14-2005, 11:53 PM

macadamia nut butter is good too

Dedicatedforlife · 03-15-2005, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MattM

macadamia nut butter is good too

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MattM · 03-15-2005, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dedicatedforlif

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bout the same as cashew

RipStone · 03-15-2005, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MagicPunt

it's a good source of fat, but make sure it's not the ONLY source of fat in your diet

Thanks MP. I know it should not be the only source of fats in my diet...hehe. Although I wish natty pb could be the only source of fat....I could eat that stuff all day long. I eat salmon 2x a week, oilve oil almost daily, raw almonds daily, natty pb daily. I think I am gettin a good variety of healthy fats.