Peanutbutter as a protein...

Just found this message board. Love to listen to voices of experience. I am ten months out..lapband. For me, peanutbutter goes down so easily. I tolerate it well. I know what the fat gms are. So,maybe I should either drop it or use it sparingly.Would like your opinions on it....Thanks, Carol

I use pb VEEEEEEEEEEERY sparingly because it does have such a high calorie and fat count. For me it just isn't worth the small amount of protein (isn't it like 7-10 grams or something) for the 170 calories/serving (2 tbsp). I always try to balance out my protein, like am I getting the most "bang for my bite" in this food - sometimes it's just not worth it. I use the Adams no-stir pb. It's the only one I've found (unless you grind your own) that doesn't have added sugar in it. And, like I said, I use it very sparingly. Like if I'm at the end of the day and have some calories to spare, I may grab a tablespoon - just cuz I do love pb! Michelle

I eat moderate servings (1-2 TB) 4-5 times a week for the good fats that help with keeping the LDL and HDL cholesterol counts in the right ratio. My FIL had a heart attack and even tho he is on a low fat diet his cardiologist told him to have nuts 4-5 times a week as well. for my major protein source I eat fish, chicken, meat, shrimp. 6 oz / day. I also have 3 servings of low fat/non fat dairy products such as milk , cheese , yogurt.

Carol, peanut butter has twice as much fat as protein. Some of the people here that eat it regularly are at goal. If you are still in weight-loss phase, I would suggest that it be a rare treat. Regardless of how healthy the fats are, they are still fats with 9 calories per gram as compared with protein at 4 calories per gram. Bottom line, it's still calories in versus calories out. Hope this helps. Connie -147#

Hi Carol, Just my 2 cents...I have eaten peanutbutter everyday since I have been able to eat post-op surgery. I was not getting in enough food for the first few months that I was able to eat normal foods. My surgeon and nutritionalist both said to eat a tablespoon of pnbtr to get some fat, as well as the other vitamins/nutritients that pnbtr offers. Now, being 14 months post-op, I am VERY active. I do about 8 miles a day and am lost without my peanutbutter. I burn MUCH more calories then I take in and I need the calories and fat, so a peanutbutter sandwich is a necessary staple, daily for me. Sometimes I can eat an entire sandwich, sometimes only 1/3rd of a sandwich. I let my pouch set the limit. Oh, also...I have a HORRIBLE sweettooth, so the peanutbutter is a better option of satisfying that sweet tooth versus donuts or candybars...etc. Then I'd get hooked on the donuts or the chocolate in the candybars! Good Luck!!! Laurie (274/ goal at 155 in 9 months/am 143'ish now)

I don't eat it much because it doesn't agree with me (repeats on me - weird), but when I do, I eat the smuckers (I think) natural, so the only ingredient is PEANUTS. Other brands add sugar and fats. So I would watch for that.