Weight-Loss Peanut Butter

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Cams Habs said:
I don't get "Peanut butter munchie attacks", so I don't know if this helps - but you might try something salty instead that is a healthier option, such as some wheat crackers or whole grain pretzels. Explore a bit to find some salty snacks that can fill your cravings :)
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Wow you know, I never considered this. I'll definately have to give it a try now! Thank you!
 
Natural Peanut Butter Problem

Just wondering something. I recently switched from normal peanut butter (jiff, peter pan) to Natural peanut butter. I'm now using Smucker's Natural Creamy and I can eat only a small amount then it makes my stomach hurt. I was recently eating Skippy Natural also. Has anyone else had this problem? could I be getting sick from the peanut oil since theres no peanut oil in the non natural kinds? or am I just reading to much into this. Thanks for any help ya'll can give me.
 
From peanuts comes peanut oil - the ingredients list for the smuckers all natural (the normal stuff no thte reduced fat stuff) is peanuts and salt - there's nothing that should be bothering you - unless it's a taste or texture thing...

i tend to pour off the oil and then stir it up -

are you stirring before you spread it on somehting?
 
Maybe its just me being paranoid then. I put it in the microwave for about a 30 seconds and stirred in the oil.
 
I hate to point out the obvious -but if it bothers you - then don't eat it... there's lots of other sources of protein - doesn't have to be peanut butter...
 
I know I just love peanut butter :) well I tried it again today and no problems yet. It may of just been a fluke im not sure. If it bothers me though I guess I can just switch back to skippy natural. Hope it doesn't though cause I really want to start eating better.
 
Also, the non-natural peanut butter tends to have sugar, salt, and (ew) palm oil added, among other ingredients. The palm oil is what makes the peanut butter "hydrogenated." It's sort of like nature's hydrogenated oil. Ew.

When I buy peanut butter, which is never available raw because peanuts are supposed carcinogenic in the raw, I buy the kind that lists only "peanuts" as the single ingredient.

Tamara
 
It doesn't sit too well with me either, but regular pb does. Maybe if you really like nut butters you can try another kind like almond or cashew. You can buy fresh butters like this in a health food store.
 
I use organic maranatha peanut butter and i've never had an issue. its peanuts & salt. they have all sorts of nut butters.
 
lungsfortherace said:
peanuts are supposed carcinogenic in the raw,
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You don't see "raw" peanut butter because raw peanuts taste a lot like green peas. (You actually can buy "pea butter" made out of roasted peas, and it tastes a lot like peanut butter.) But raw peanuts are widely available.

The risk you're probably thinking of is aflatoxin, which is mainly an issue with peanuts that have been stored / handled improperly.
 
you might just feel a little off because you aren't used to it.
i grew up on all healthy, orgainic, mix-in-the-oil peanut butter and everytime i ate skippy, jiff, etc. i would feel kind of queasy.

but if natural peanut butter isn't sitting well, almond butter isn't a bad choice either. not quite the same on sandwiches though :/
 
lungsfortherace said:
Also, the non-natural peanut butter tends to have sugar, salt, and (ew) palm oil added, among other ingredients. The palm oil is what makes the peanut butter "hydrogenated." It's sort of like nature's hydrogenated oil. Ew.

When I buy peanut butter, which is never available raw because peanuts are supposed carcinogenic in the raw, I buy the kind that lists only "peanuts" as the single ingredient.

Tamara
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No offense but you seem to be full of incorrect information. The cancer thing was already pointed out but I also wanted to say that palm oil is not nature's hydrogenated oil :-/
 
allyphoe: Yes, the fungus that raw peanuts are susceptible to. Also, I didn't say peanuts were not available in the raw, I said peanut butter is not available in the raw, at least not in the US. But thanks for the clarification regarding the peanuts/toxins.

calcium: Read carefully, dear. I didn't say palm oil is nature's hydrogenated oil, I said it's "sort of like it." Perhaps next time I should qualify what I say so you don't walk away confused. Some people claim palm oil is a reasonable replacement for hydrogenated oils because it has less saturated fat than hydrogenated oils or trans fats, but I doubt those people have the public's health in mind. Many healthy authorities (I can send you links to scientific articles) say that there are links between palm oil consumption and hearth disease. Likewise, palm oil is incredibly high in saturated fat, and we all know diets high in saturated fat are not good for us.

Next time you have something to say, please make sure it's useful and please make sure you've read and quoted correctly. Thanks.

-Tamara
 
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lungsfortherace said:
allyphoe: Yes, the fungus that raw peanuts are susceptible to. Also, I didn't say peanuts were not available in the raw, I said peanut butter is not available in the raw, at least not in the US. But thanks for the clarification regarding the peanuts/toxins.

calcium: Read carefully, dear. I didn't say palm oil is nature's hydrogenated oil, I said it's "sort of like it." Perhaps next time I should qualify what I say so you don't walk away confused. Some people claim palm oil is a reasonable replacement for hydrogenated oils because it has less saturated fat than hydrogenated oils or trans fats, but I doubt those people have the public's health in mind. Many healthy authorities (I can send you links to scientific articles) say that there are links between palm oil consumption and hearth disease. Likewise, palm oil is incredibly high in saturated fat, and we all know diets high in saturated fat are not good for us.

Next time you have something to say, please make sure it's useful and please make sure you've read and quoted correctly. Thanks.

-Tamara
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Oh I'm sorry that you didn't deem what I had to say useful.

Ah, yeah I did quote properly. That's why I used the useful quote option. Since I have to repeat what you said (cause it appears you already forgot), "palm oil is what makes the peanut butter "hydrogenated"" There is your "is" as compared to "sort of like" that you were so concerned about. To say that palm oil makes peanut butter hydrogenated makes no sense. It's the fact that there are hydrogenated oils in the peanut butter. Hydrogenation is a process. So I hope you see now how you were incorrect in saying "Palm oil makes peanut butter hydrogenated".

Yes, please make sure you clarify what you say so that we can be sure to know how fully misinformed you are.
 
peanut butter is lush. it doesnt really matter if its got a bit of fat i it as long as your balancing it out with other foods eh

amd if your not getting enough protein, peanut butter is awesome

try to buy the unsalted variety if your watching your salt intake, it doesnt taste as good but you can add salt to taste if you wish which is better than the 0.5 grams of salt or so per 15grams of peanut butter we get in the uk!
 
Peanut Butter.

Hi,
I was just wondering if it's ok to eat peanut butter on a regular basis?

Eg. A spoon full every morning.
 
Steve said:
I do.

Natural peanut butter, though.
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Skippy makes a great NON-mix natural PB... decent stuff.
 
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