Too much peanuts/peanutbutter??

[vtec96]

Assuming that the fat ratios for my diet are in order, would there any problem with eating too much peanuts or peanut butter? I heard somewhere that there was a chemical in peanuts that was not all that great? I know they have omega's but maybe 2-3 servings per day?

Also, there is technically NO difference between Natural PeanutButter and peanuts, Right? One is just grounded up ...

 

[Canadian Cobra]

Peanuts and PB can be a good source of fats, when used properly.

Just follow the basic rule of not having peanuts/pb with carbs in the same meal.
Sorry, no pb on toast.

Also be careful of the calories - a few servings per day can add up really fast.
One tablespoon of natural pb is about 110 calories.

Re peanuts vs peanut butter - I believe you are correct - they are the same,
assuming your peanut butter doesn't have salt or sugar added.

As for a chemical in peanuts that harmful, I haven't heard that.

 

[110%]

r the chemicals ur talkin about hydronated oils i believe there called, i think i heard they cant be digested by the body, or if someone else knows?newayz they are only in regular pb not natural.

 

[Elite_Fry]

fuck!
ive been eating peanut butter on wholegrain bread
is this a big no no then??

 

[Shinobi]

of course it is!
Thats so obvious!

 

[vitor97]

My advice

Get rid of the PB all together, depending on what you get it has sugar, and I think it induces cravings. It is hard to just have 1 table spoon of Peanut butter, and unless you get a knife and meausre out exactly how much PB you are getting odds are you are eating more then 1 tablespoon per feeding. Flax OIL, FIsh oil, olive oil, get on board

 

[Shinobi]

I make Vitor words my words

 

[frankenfurter]

Personally I have used 2 tbsp natural peanut butter daily on my cutting diet with excellent results. It satisfies my "sweet" craving and fills me up. I eat it alone, though. not on bread.

I don't think I could give it up. It's one of the only things I look forward to eating all day

 

[Madd Hatter]

Great, I too eat pb on 100% whole wheat bread. Is this why I have a flabulous gut? Well, seriously, should I knock it off? No bread at all?

Also, a thread w/in a thread... I was wondering about Smuckers natural PB vs. all the other natural PB brands in the health section. Smuckers has peanuts and salt in the ingredients, the other brand had just some fancy-prepared peanuts on there. Sat. fat was 1/2g higher on the other brand, but a couple more grams of protein. And it was 1.10 more expensive for 2 more oz. Is there really a big difference here, can I just get the Smuckers (the one that's only twice as expensive as regular pb)?

 

[Mighty P]

I have to agree with victor. I love PB, but eating a little makes me want a lot. If you can limit yourself the go for it. I however have to keep my pantry baren or I'll eat everything in sight.

 

[plornive]

Maybe it's just me, but peanut butter does not make me want more... only high GI carbs do that to me.

 

[Creatureofnight]

Fresh peanuts and NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER are the same thing, the butter has oil added to it to make it into a pastey like texture.

The hydrogenerated oils are in the leading brands like skippy and peter pan, these w/ a host of other ingrediants give its peanut butter a solid form and allow it to stay this way even at room temp. All the healthy fat in regular peanut butter is destroyed due to heavy processing and this is why its not a good idea to consume.

Natty peanut butter on the hand is an excellent diet food or bulking agent. P.B on bread is not a terrible idea, it depends on the individual. For a hard gainer, this is an excellent meal ( w/ a pro shake on the side) for getting in cals. I had peanut butter to everything when bulking, bread, shakes eggs and eggwhites. On the topic of peanut butter making you more hungry, this is also an individual thing. Some it might make full, some may feel hungier. Its a fat and usually fills people up, but a tablespoon isnt a big serv. and its is dense and packs a god amount of cals in a small portion.

Now onto having too many carbs and sugars???? WHAT??? Im staring at a bottle of natty peanut butter right now, and it reads 2 grams of sugar (less than most whey protein supps) and 6 carbs (4 of which are fiber and can be excluded from your carb total for the day). Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Not to high for my diet.

Ultimately, its going to come down to your goals and what type of diet your on. But as far as ditching the natty p.b, theres no reason unless you simply dont like the taste.

 

[evilqueen]

in my view, pb is pure, unadulterated evil. i CANNOT eat "one serving." Fuck--I used to eat half a jar at a time.

I haven't had any pb at all for over a month, and now i don't crave it. take it from an addict--if you can't eat just one serving, you're probably better off not eating it at all.

 

[brian7972]

in my view, pb is pure, unadulterated evil. i CANNOT eat "one serving." Fuck--I used to eat half a jar at a time.

RIGHT. I just threw the remaining half of the jar away this morning after I had 3 spoon fulls last night. What a crappy feeling (out of control, no self discipline re: this certain food).

Of course, I sealed the lid up tight just in case it's midnight and I need to rummage through the garbage tonight for just one more bite.

 

[frankenfurter]

RIGHT. I just threw the remaining half of the jar away this morning after I had 3 spoon fulls last night. What a crappy feeling (out of control, no self discipline re: this certain food).

Of course, I sealed the lid up tight just in case it's midnight and I need to rummage through the garbage tonight for just one more bite.

Good God, doesn't anyone have any self control??

 

[evilqueen]

ah, come on, dude...i do 60 minutes of intense cardio a day, intense lifting 4 times a week, eat clean as hell...I think I'm doing pretty damn good. And if I have to throw garlic powder into my peanut butter so I won't eat the whole jar, that's still better than all the slobs who opt for Value Meals every day.

So there.

 

[frankenfurter]

And if I have to throw garlic powder into my peanut butter so I won't eat the whole jar, that's still better than all the slobs who opt for Value Meals every day.

So there.

Mmmmmmm.....garlic powder and peanut butter....

 

[evilqueen]

Yup. I gotta douse it with garlic powder. I've wasted a lot of money using that tactic.

Sad, isn't it?

But that is the allure of pb...the crunchy kind with the oil on top...[starting to froth at the mouth]

I just can't think about it anymore.

 

[Madd Hatter]

1. Welcome to the Board.

2. whats the pros and cons of Regular Peanut Butter vs Natural Peanut Butter.... i compared the ingredients..virtually identical.? so why not eat skippy..rather than this organic shit?

Verizonizer, look up in the thread, I think point 2 is answered.... one big reason is that natty doesn't have any trans fatty acids (dunno if that one was said yet or not).

In case anyone's interested, I went ahead and bought the Smuckers, and just tried some. Needs stirred because the oil separates, and needs refrigerated. Tastes like PB to me, maybe not quite as good as regular PB, but we all know how that is do we not? Not as bad as going from flavored instant oatmeal to just plain oats, or from white bread to 100% wheat. I'll probably stick with it, but I despise the cost. 16oz cost me 2.67, where I used to get Skippy on sale for 1.58 for 18oz. Combined with the deli turkey never being on sale anymore, it costs me over 30 bucks a week in groceries (just normal food!) Add whey, flax, etc, and I think I'm spending as much to eat as my 350lb 35% bf whale of a room-mate and his equally whalish "woman". Dammit dammit sonofabitch!

 

[dasgh]

holy shit this thread is making me want some pb. *runs to the kitchen and satisfies himself with all the natty pb*

 

[brian7972]

Good God, doesn't anyone have any self control??

Yes, I can totally control myself from eating too much dry tuna, cottage cheese and flax seeds. So there...

 

[brian7972]

1. Welcome to the Board.

2. whats the pros and cons of Regular Peanut Butter vs Natural Peanut Butter.... i compared the ingredients..virtually identical.? so why not eat skippy..rather than this organic shit?

1. Thanks..

2. See above responses for the primary reason to go for the old-fashioned style PB. "Natural PB" is not "organic shit." It's simply PB that's made out of simply peanuts and/or salt, nothing else. Personally, I like products that have short ingredient lists like the PB I eat: Ingredients: Peanuts.

Natural PB is very good for you, but they pack quite a calorie punch. What's real depressing is actually measuring out a "serving size." It's pathetically small... (2 TBSP).