Question:
I am one year out and find I am obsessed with crunch peanut butter

and crackers. I limit the amount to 2 TBS peanut butter and 4 or 5 crackers (saltines). Could this be hindering my weight loss? I usually have this as a bedtime snack. I love my JIF! Thanks for any input.    — Mylou52 (posted on October 21, 2002)

October 21, 2002
Peanut butter is good for you. Although it is high in fat, it is the good kind of fat. I want to add that three years ago I lost 120 pounds on the sugar busters diet. I ate a peanut butter sandwhich on one slice of whole wheat bread every single day. I buy the health food kind with no added sugar or salt and I dump out the oil on top. If I cant find that, I buy simply jiff, or even regular jiff. I am 4.5 months post op RNY and I eat it nearly everyday. I love it on an apple! Lap RNY 6/4 -70lbs
   — maryburton

October 21, 2002
i have a 1/2 pnut butter and sugar free jelly sandwich almost every day. i also like pnut butter and crackers. -94 pounds open rny 5-2-02
   — candymom64

October 21, 2002
Try one of these PB Protein balls as a snack. They are to die for and you'll be getting a nice dose of protein. And they are crunchy too: Protein Power Balls Ingredients 1 cup creamy low sodium/fat peanut butter (not chunky style) 1 cup corn flakes (no sugar kind) 3/4 cup soy protein powder (I used Designer Whey) 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar twin (sugar free) 3/4 cup finely chopped sugar free semisweet chocolate chips (I used 2 chopped up SF dark chocolate candy bars) 1 cup sweetened coconut, toasted (optional) can use almound slivers (I omitted these) Directions 1. Combine the peanut butter, corn flakes, protein powder, brown sugar and chocolate chips in a mixing bowl. Work the mixture with your hands to combine well. 2. Use a spoon to scoop out the mixture and roll into golf ball size balls. Roll them in the toasted coconut to coat the outside. 3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serving Size 25 Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 power ball Amount Per Serving:133 Calories 8 g Total Fat 3 g Saturated Fat 9 g Protein 0 mg Cholesterol 11 g Total Carbohydrate 1 g Dietary Fiber 87 mg Sodium
   — Janet S.

October 21, 2002
So, do you think crunchy PB in celery would do it? Crunchy, fresh, crisp, and entirely free of guilt. Can you tell this is one of my latest "things"?
   — vitalady

October 21, 2002
OmiGod! Me too! Same kind, Jif! I know it's high in fat grams and calories, so I try and compensate when I eat it. I eat mine by itself or on a banana. I'm not going to worry about it, unless my weight loss stops or I plateau.
   — Lisa N M.

October 22, 2002
My surgeon wanted me to start eating peanut butter at 2 months post-op as a protein supplement. He strongly suggested it as a bedtime snack as the protein keeps blood sugar at a good level over night. I usually eat it off a spoon or spread on apple slices because I don't eat crackers very often. I don't think it could be hindering your weight loss if you are counting the calories in your daily overall intake.
   — Patty_Butler

October 22, 2002
I'm addicted to peanut butter....not the crunchy kind, but if it isn't JIF, then I don't want it! Like other posters have said, it's high in fat, but it's good fat. So as long as you keep in moderation and don't do it for every snack during the day, it shouldn't be a problem.
   — Lynette B.