View Full Version : how much pb a day?
discusqueen1
10-16-2006, 12:14 PM
I know this is sort of a personal thing that varies, but just curious, how much peanut butter do people eat each day say for fat loss??
depends on the rest of your diet setup...
very individuel
that being said, while natural peanut butter is a healthy source of fats, its good to incorporate a variety of other sources as well- fish oils, fatty fish, raw nuts, extra virgin olive oil, avocado. even egg yolks, cheese and lean beef.
christie
10-16-2006, 01:47 PM
As much as you want! :ninja2: :drool:
Bunny
10-16-2006, 01:59 PM
myself, a couple tbsp every other day & most often as a dip - granny smith slices dupped in pb are yummmmmy! :)
homeschoolmom
10-16-2006, 02:45 PM
1-2 TBS daily! I :love: natty PB!
braun999
10-16-2006, 03:24 PM
1-2 TBS daily! I :love: natty PB!
ME TOO!
I have as much as I can squish and pack into that damn tablespoon
(then I lick the knife----oooooooooops)
:oops: :shhh:
Blondell
10-16-2006, 03:26 PM
16 oz
Try it and let me know how it works for ya :thumb:
sometimes I smear mine on a couple of bites of banana....yummmm.
strongchick
10-16-2006, 03:38 PM
a tb of cashew butter a day....
amyloo
10-16-2006, 03:39 PM
ME TOO!
I have as much as I can squish and pack into that damn tablespoon
(then I lick the knife----oooooooooops)
:oops: :shhh:
AMEN!! I'm never as anal about measuring as I am when it comes to PB. I make sure I get every last bit in that spoon!
nikegurl
10-16-2006, 04:46 PM
It's horrible what I will consider a "tablespoon" when it comes to PB.... and that's why I've actually started weighing it. The first time I weighed it I found out that what I was calling "close enough to 1 TBS" was damn near 3 tablespoons! :shock: I'm clearly not to be trusted around nut butters unless I'm weighing my servings. :oops:
ironangel
10-16-2006, 04:58 PM
I LOVE PB also. L-O-V-E it.
Question: if you dont add other healthy fats like olive oil,etc, does that mean you can eat more pb in a day??? Normally I keep it around 2 tbsp/day but on a low carb day, sometimes more, haha.
Sarah
10-16-2006, 05:05 PM
the maximum amount one can fit into macros. add in some no sugar cocoa powder and MMMMMMM heaven.
Not too much, as peanuts and peanut butter bother me. Especially peanuts which can contain far too much aflatoxin (mold). And non-natural PB is totally off-limits as soy-lecithin is used as an emulsifier, to which I'm very sensitive.
Yet, I get approx 1 tbsp a day of the natural pb (either just the natural chunky pb, or the special chillied pb containing madam Janet peppers) . Mostly on my (whole!) eggs or added to a chicken recipe. If quantity of calories wasn't a problem, I'd be eating peanut chicken soup every day.
jaleena
10-16-2006, 06:17 PM
It's horrible what I will consider a "tablespoon" when it comes to PB.... and that's why I've actually started weighing it. The first time I weighed it I found out that what I was calling "close enough to 1 TBS" was damn near 3 tablespoons! :shock: I'm clearly not to be trusted around nut butters unless I'm weighing my servings. :oops:
:lol: I was so the opposite. I believed the Shape magazine BS about everybody thinking they're eating less than they are, and how 1tbsp is half of what you think it is...I'd wittled it down to about 5g and wasn't sure if I was still eating too mcuh :sad: But I get tons more now :clap:
Gazelle
10-16-2006, 07:11 PM
It's horrible what I will consider a "tablespoon" when it comes to PB.... and that's why I've actually started weighing it. The first time I weighed it I found out that what I was calling "close enough to 1 TBS" was damn near 3 tablespoons! :shock: I'm clearly not to be trusted around nut butters unless I'm weighing my servings. :oops:
Yuppity. Me too. I have to weigh it or I can't be trusted. Half a jar can easily vanish in one sitting!
AugustGirl
10-16-2006, 07:21 PM
when I have pb (only the all-natural, grind-it-yourself kind for me:) ) I have 1 Tbsp. per day. However, I am underweight and trying to gain, so at the suggestion of my dietician I am upping that to 2 Tbsp. per day.
PB is so yummy! :)
Pandora
10-17-2006, 01:09 AM
I eat as much as I want provided it fits in my macros. I don't worry too much about it. I'm am a vegetarian, so no fish oils for me anymore... all the more PB to eat! Actually, I do limit it some since I don't (obviously) have unlimited fat grams in my diet and also need good fats from other sources, too. I'd say I eat 1-2 tbsp a day easily, though.
smuggie
10-17-2006, 01:13 AM
I eat 2 tbsp. a day, regardless of my dietary goal.
BlueTuna
10-17-2006, 02:29 AM
I have as much as I can squish and pack into that damn tablespoon
(then I lick the knife----oooooooooops)
Huh? Doesn't everyone lick the knife? :oops:
star4822
10-17-2006, 03:20 AM
Easily 1/4 of a jar for me, but that's not always planned. :lol:
smuggie
10-17-2006, 03:40 AM
Huh? Doesn't everyone lick the knife? :oops:
That's the best part of eating PB.
freckles
10-17-2006, 04:17 AM
Huh? Doesn't everyone lick the knife? :oops:
You have to lick the knife, because if you don't you would leave behind at least a half tsp of pb - and that would be sacrilege! :lol:
Tearose
10-17-2006, 05:29 AM
depends on the rest of your diet setup...
very individuel
that being said, while natural peanut butter is a healthy source of fats, its good to incorporate a variety of other sources as well- fish oils, fatty fish, raw nuts, extra virgin olive oil, avocado. even egg yolks, cheese and lean beef.
CHEESE?!?!?! Did you say CHEESE??! You mean I can have cheese??? Please tell me more, what kind? How much??
Aurora
10-17-2006, 05:57 AM
I have to weigh my alloted amount for the day in a container and pick from that all day cuz I like to pretend that 15 grams is 17 grams and really what is 2 grams plus the spoon lick so yes I have to make it count or I would be as round as a peanut
I eat as much as I want provided it fits in my macros. I don't worry too much about it. I'm am a vegetarian, so no fish oils for me anymore... all the more PB to eat! Actually, I do limit it some since I don't (obviously) have unlimited fat grams in my diet and also need good fats from other sources, too. I'd say I eat 1-2 tbsp a day easily, though.
Excuse me????
The good omega3 fats are NOT found in peanuts or peanut butter.
The only real decent vegetarian omega3 sources are flax (as seed or oil) and walnuts and then it's just plain ALA, which has a bloody awful conversion to the animal EPA/DHA which can be found in fish oil. I dunno, but it seems to me that you're really short-changing on your health.
Don't tell me you don't eat eggs or dairy either nor that you don't take B-supplements, esp. b12?
Actually peanuts are on my BAN-list since they contain lectins, and are very atherogenic foods. The fastest way to induce atherosclerosis is apparently to give lab rats peanut oil. But I'm addicted to pb and can't live without at least 1 tbsp (every other) day.
strongchick
10-17-2006, 12:36 PM
I read a study recently that showed the ALA in walnuts actually did convert to EPA/DHA...its the supplement form that doesn't do it very well. Probably one of those 'real foods vs fake foods' differences...
I need to see if I can find it....
Pandora
10-17-2006, 04:14 PM
Excuse me????
The good omega3 fats are NOT found in peanuts or peanut butter.
The only real decent vegetarian omega3 sources are flax (as seed or oil) and walnuts and then it's just plain ALA, which has a bloody awful conversion to the animal EPA/DHA which can be found in fish oil. I dunno, but it seems to me that you're really short-changing on your health.
Don't tell me you don't eat eggs or dairy either nor that you don't take B-supplements, esp. b12?
Um, I never said they were. I simply said I count PB as a healthy fat- meaning it's clearly a fat and it's not junk food... it's healthy. I eat eggs, I eat some dairy, and I also get plenty of B12. I just don't eat MEAT. That includes fish or byproducts of dead animals like gelatin.
I was mostly vegan for a while and I still eat vegan quite a lot. I've been fit and lifting for over 10 years and am very knowledgeable about nutrition, thanks. I'm also certified in sports nutrition (not that that means anything, but I am). I get plenty of healthy fats from many sources and I am not short changing my health. Even as a vegan I was not short changing my health, thank you very much.
The only thing I don't eat that you do is fish and meat... so why are you jumping on me? I'm also diabetic and research has recently shown a vegan diet to actually improve health in diabetics (and I'm not totally vegan). Furthermore, I eat the way I do for personal and ethical reasons, so if I choose to "short change my health" (which I'd never do) it's my business.
I think you got something out of my post that I didn't write. You implied I think omegas are in PB. I never said what was in PB, just that I eat it and it's healthy... which most people will agree on. You also seem to think that I stated I consume no healthy fats, which is dead on incorrect. Additionally, there are plenty of healthy sources of fat for both vegetarians and vegans... you cannot tell me the only healthy diet is one full of dead animals. Give me a break.
Prior to my going vegetarian I only ate chicken breast and fish oils anyway. I supplement with a lot of types of oils and healthy fats and I'm doing just fine.
I'm not sure what made you pick my post out of the crowd, but ok.
Pandora
10-17-2006, 04:17 PM
Also, this:
"I'm am a vegetarian, so no fish oils for me anymore... all the more PB to eat!" Should have been accompanied by a smiley. I was joking and being silly about how much I love PB.
::rolls eyes::
gluteus maximus
10-17-2006, 04:41 PM
When I buy the natural pb, do any of you think it is wrong to pour off the oil that naturally separates?
Pandora
10-17-2006, 04:43 PM
When I buy the natural pb, do any of you think it is wrong to pour off the oil that naturally separates?
Yes. That's the fat that we eat PB for.
Sarah
10-17-2006, 05:01 PM
It makes it taste better and it is good for you - so DON'T GET RID OF IT. If you do - you almost might as well by Jiffy Reduced Fat. No quite, but almost.
"I'm am a vegetarian, so no fish oils for me anymore... all the more PB to eat!" Should have been accompanied by a smiley. I was joking and being silly about how much I love PB.
It just seemed to sound like : OK, i don't eat fish oil anymore and instead I'm using pb as my major source of beneficial fats , almost like you are equating pb to fish oil. In calories perhaps, but the rest is entirely different.
Hard to distinguish between newbies and nutritional experts.
I'm pre-diabetic myself and see no relationship whatsoever between vegan eating and solving diabetics. I do see a clear relationship between low-carbing and solving that. As well as exercise and plenty of omega3s.
Finally, I have had a serious B12 deficiency. Apparently gut problems cause B12-malabsorption. I've been a vegetarian for nearly 10 years and shudder to think of how I apparently depleted my B12-stores. So, I take my sublingual B12s every week to up the levels.
Sorry to have hijacked a fun thread ;)
Pandora
10-17-2006, 09:31 PM
It just seemed to sound like : OK, i don't eat fish oil anymore and instead I'm using pb as my major source of beneficial fats , almost like you are equating pb to fish oil. In calories perhaps, but the rest is entirely different.
I thought my comment about "more PB for me!" sounded silly, but it's hard to tell how things will come across online.
I'm pre-diabetic myself and see no relationship whatsoever between vegan eating and solving diabetics. I do see a clear relationship between low-carbing and solving that. As well as exercise and plenty of omega3s.
Actually, there are studies out very recently that have shown that a vegan diet is very promising for type II diabetics. However, for most people that would be seen as a license to eat carbs like crazy. Even on a vegan diet I can get 75-100g protein in a day (I get 100g a day now that I no longer specifically vegan), 100-125g carbs, and plenty of healthy fats, but it takes work and attention to detail. Most vegans eat too many carbs and grains and many are overweight, but I digress....
As for low carb diets, they can actually make you more insulin resistant than you were prior to low carbing. Additionally, at least for me, it is not feasable because my sugars will dip low very quickly. Personally, I'm more of an "everything in moderation" type.
I guess low carbing works for some, but I have found that even with my diabetes I can eat carbs just like anyone else with some attention to what I pair it with and when I eat them. When I working with Erik I really learned a lot about how I respond to carbs and food combinations in general. Right now I stick with 100-125g, but I sometimes carb cycle and have low days and high days. Low days for me are about 50g and high days are up to 200 or more. Long story short, I started handling carbs better when I started eating them and eating them sensibly.
Finally, I have had a serious B12 deficiency. Apparently gut problems cause B12-malabsorption. I've been a vegetarian for nearly 10 years and shudder to think of how I apparently depleted my B12-stores. So, I take my sublingual B12s every week to up the levels.
Actually, a vegan diet is the only one that needs B12 supplementation. This can be gotten through nutritional yeast and even breads and cereals that are fortified. The need for B12 was one of the reasons I didn't stay vegan. If I have to supplement outside my diet in order to live a normal life, then there's something wrong with that diet. However, I think most people could benefit from B vitamin supplements anyway. Being a vegetarian and not vegan, I can get plenty of B12 through my diet. However, I find that B vitamin supplementation helps keep my moods in check and I have more energy... so yay for B Complex!!
Sorry to have hijacked a fun thread ;)
:)
Here's a link to an article about a study on diabetes and veganism:
Click me; I'm a vegan article. (http://www.pcrm.org/health/clinres/diabetes.html)
Lynny
10-17-2006, 09:38 PM
Random thought.....I know you're supposed to mix the oil in with the peanut butter b/c that's where the 'good' fat is.....but what if your PB doesn't have that oil? I use natural kind that the machine grinds at Whole Foods....but there is never a separation of oil. Sorry if this is a weird question!
Pandora
10-17-2006, 09:39 PM
I think it's just still mixed in... maybe because it's not fully mixed when it is ground up.... I dunno... It's in there, though.
All this talk about PB is making me drool on my keyboard.
Pandora.. good explanation. However, even though I now am no longer a vegetarian and eat red meat, I still have malabsorption of B12 because of intestinal problems.
I concur that very-low-carb dieting can even make you more IR and also hypothyroidal, something I've not known until much later. As long as I keep exercising , I can eat insane amounts of carbs during that exercise and not suffer. Stop exercise and it's back to near-keto levels.
Now... I just had 20g of pb in my last meal of the day how's that! Poached chicken with cauliflower, curry and 20g of crunch all-natural PB.
Too many people here just dip PB with celery/apple or do a boring PBJ-sandwich.. gosh, there's LOTS MORE options!
gluteus maximus
10-18-2006, 12:01 AM
Random thought.....I know you're supposed to mix the oil in with the peanut butter b/c that's where the 'good' fat is.....but what if your PB doesn't have that oil? I use natural kind that the machine grinds at Whole Foods....but there is never a separation of oil. Sorry if this is a weird question!
You probably have to let it sit undisturbed for a few months to notice the separation.
I thought I would get more protein by dumping the oil. (My reasoning anyway)
I lub me some peanut butter :love:
I could easily eat a jarful if I wasn't careful... :wavesad:
AugustGirl
10-18-2006, 03:01 AM
Random thought.....I know you're supposed to mix the oil in with the peanut butter b/c that's where the 'good' fat is.....but what if your PB doesn't have that oil? I use natural kind that the machine grinds at Whole Foods....but there is never a separation of oil. Sorry if this is a weird question!
This is the exact pb I eat too (I love grinding it myself! I'm such a dork :lol:) I have noticed that I don't get the oil separation either. I don't know why, but I love that I don't have to deal with that. I put mine in the refrigerator immediately after buying though, so I'm sure that helps keep everything mixed together. I bet if you left it out/unrefigerated for a while it would eventually separate. Do you refrigerate yours?
Lynny
10-18-2006, 03:23 AM
yup, i do!
Blondell
10-18-2006, 03:26 AM
I tried grinding my own and ended up w/ peanut crumbs :ban:
AugustGirl
10-18-2006, 03:34 AM
I tried grinding my own and ended up w/ peanut crumbs :ban:
oh no! Did you use the grinder at Whole Foods or is this something you tried at home on your own? The Whole Foods grinder always works beautifully for me :)
AugustGirl
10-18-2006, 03:35 AM
yup, i do!
:thumb:
smuggie
10-18-2006, 04:00 AM
I tried grinding my own and ended up w/ peanut crumbs :ban:
That's because you're a nerd. :p
Blondell
10-18-2006, 04:10 AM
That's because you're a great woman. :p
so kind of you. Thanx smugs! :p
christie
10-18-2006, 04:28 AM
I tried grinding my own and ended up w/ peanut crumbs :ban:
:bowdown:
You know how much I love pb and that I've never tried.....
Add some ketchup and I'm a happy camper :paddle:
Blondell
10-18-2006, 04:29 AM
GO TO BED!!!!! :lol:
christie
10-18-2006, 04:31 AM
GO TO BED!!!!! :lol:
Don't tell me it wasn't coming :lol3:
I just saved you some time!! :catfight:
Natural peanut butter has extra oil added... it's not just entirely ground peanuts . And because of the extra oil, the 'non-natural' pb has emulsifiers or transfatty margarins added.
The chillied pb I use has palm oil added (red). The neutral chunky pb I have only lists sea salt, but I wouldn't be surprised if peanut oil was added.
MicheleSC
10-18-2006, 03:00 PM
The Smucker's natural PB I usually buy has only peanuts and salt, no added oil, although the organic Smuckers natty pb has added oil :confused: .
Anyway, I think if you buy natural pb in jar, it has been sitting for longer periods of time on the shelf and has more time for the oil to separate. When you buy the natty pb ground in a natural foods store, it is usually fresher and done more recently so I don't think it has had enough time to separate like the stuff in the jar.
I eat a lot of pb every day - several spoonfuls, but I am nursing so the extra good fat I'm eating is good for the baby - right?! :lol3:
AugustGirl
10-18-2006, 09:56 PM
Natural peanut butter has extra oil added... it's not just entirely ground peanuts . And because of the extra oil, the 'non-natural' pb has emulsifiers or transfatty margarins added.
The chillied pb I use has palm oil added (red). The neutral chunky pb I have only lists sea salt, but I wouldn't be surprised if peanut oil was added.
I don't think this is correct (not trying to be argumentative at all! :) )
The natural PB I buy from Whole Foods is the kind you grind yourself from just pure organic peanuts. There is no extra oil added (or anything else). While some "natural" PBs you buy in the jar may contain added oils, there are plenty of true natural peanut butters that are just pure ground peanuts. I won't even buy the kind that has added salt. I'm a PB purist for sure :lol:
Lynny
10-18-2006, 10:27 PM
I don't think this is correct (not trying to be argumentative at all! :) )
The natural PB I buy from Whole Foods is the kind you grind yourself from just pure organic peanuts. There is no extra oil added (or anything else). While some "natural" PBs you buy in the jar may contain added oils, there are plenty of true natural peanut butters that are just pure ground peanuts. I won't even buy the kind that has added salt. I'm a PB purist for sure :lol:
Ditto!!!
AugustGirl
10-19-2006, 02:50 AM
Ditto!!!
kindred PB spirits :)
abercrombie3f
10-19-2006, 12:54 PM
I eat 2 tbsp every day!
The Smucker's natural PB I usually buy has only peanuts and salt, no added oil, although the organic Smuckers natty pb has added oil :confused: .
Anyway, I think if you buy natural pb in jar, it has been sitting for longer periods of time on the shelf and has more time for the oil to separate. When you buy the natty pb ground in a natural foods store, it is usually fresher and done more recently so I don't think it has had enough time to separate like the stuff in the jar.
I eat a lot of pb every day - several spoonfuls, but I am nursing so the extra good fat I'm eating is good for the baby - right?! :lol3:
Ah, the freshness versus 'staleness' explains why the label only lists pb & salt and yet has oil on top.
could've known. Looking at the label of the pb with chilli peppers I see vegetable oil listed. It has way more oil on top than the other one.
AugustGirl
10-19-2006, 08:40 PM
Ah, the freshness versus 'staleness' explains why the label only lists pb & salt and yet has oil on top.
could've known. Looking at the label of the pb with chilli peppers I see vegetable oil listed. It has way more oil on top than the other one.
there will always be oil separation in natural pb because of the natural oils in the peanuts themselves. It is definitely not worth it to buy pb that has oil (or anything else) added....it isn't truly "natural". To avoid the oil separation, just place the pb in the fridge as soon as you get home. I grind mine up a Whole Foods and in the fridge it goes and stays. No oil separation at all :)
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