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Peanut butter. Good or bad for you? I see it has a decent amount of protein but is it worth eating?
>> Anonymous
The shit is usually loaded with icing sugar.
If you want protein from nuts eat some trail mix.
There also is all natural peanut butter, but shit taste like someone crammed a thousand peanuts in their mouth, chewed them up and spat them in the bottle.
>> Anonymous
What? This stuff tastes like sex in a jar, om nom nom:

http://www.adamspeanutbutter.com/products_detail.aspx?prodID=633

To OP: natural peanut butter is good in moderation - just watch how much you eat because it's high in fat (of the good kind, admittedly) and calories.
>> Anonymous
>>354258
It is full of mono and poly unsaturated fat, which is good to lower bad cholesterol, yet like you warn, shit has got to be taken in moderation.
>> Anonymous
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>>354250
FUCK OFF IM THE BEST PENURRRRRGGGGGGGGG
>> Anonymous
its better than eating fast food..
>> Anonymous
>>354275
snorting coke is better then shooting heroin, whats your fucking point anon
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>>354276

yes but shooting coke and heroin together is better than and worse than either alone...is this a paradox?
>> Anonymous
I got a great idea for all you /fit/ heroes;
take 4 cups of peanuts
add to food processor
blend until chopped and not really blending anymore (you will know when you do it)
add 1/2 - 1 tbsp peanut oil
{for crunch add more peanuts}
continue to blend until creamy but stop before you start extruding more oil from the peanuts (again you will see when you do it)
????
profit!

notice no preservatives (other than what is in the oil) nor sugar. You will not like the traditional peanut-sugar after that.
>> Anonymous
peanut butter has good fats. When you eat, especially post-workout, you need a balanced intake of macronutrients (protein, carbs, AND fats) so that your body can utilize them efficiently (ie, if you eat proteins and fats but no carbs, your body will create glucose through gluconeogenesis, a waste of amino acids/proteins).

So, if you're eating your meal and realize it has no fat in it, eat some peanut butter. But don't overdo it, you only need about 20% of your calories from fats and fats are naturally high in calories.
>> Anonymous
>>354276

Well my point is, that its got a lot of protein and fats, which fast food also have, but obviously you would eat this on some bread. And that combination would be alot better than eating fastfood.

Everything overused, or misused is in fact bad for you.

Therefore you can have a larger intake of Peanut butter, than fastfood before its starts getting "unhealthy".
>> Anonymous
peanut butter has a high kcaloric content because its incredibly fatty. BUT~ the fat is all very good for you fats, poly and monounsaturated.

i usually eat a spoonful of Omega-3 added peanut butter in the afternoon to keep me going as a snack, similar to that emerald nuts commercial where the dude wakes up with swiss family robinson building things on his face.
>> Anonymous
I eat two tbsps of it every morning in my oatmeal and milk. Not that jif or skippy stuff though, organic with no ingredients other than peanuts.
>> Anonymous
Peanut Butter (All-Natural, Sugar-Free)
Superpowers: boosts testosterone, builds muscle, burns fat
Secret weapons: protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, niacin, magnesium
Fights against: obesity, muscle loss, wrinkles, cardiovascular disease
Sidekicks: cashew and almond butters
Imposters: mass-produced sugary and trans fatty peanut butters
Yes, PB has its disadvantages: It’s high in calories, and it
doesn’t go over well when you order it in four-star restaurants. But
it’s packed with those heart-healthy monounsaturated fats that
can increase your body’s production of testosterone, which can help
your muscles grow and your fat melt. In one 18-month experiment,
people who integrated peanut butter into their diet maintained
weight loss better than those on low-fat plans. A recent study from
the University of Illinois showed that diners who had monounsaturated fats before a meal (in this case, it was olive oil) ate 25 percent
fewer calories during that meal than those who didn’t.
Practically speaking, PB also works because it’s a quick and versatile
snack—and it tastes good. Since a diet that includes an indulgence
like peanut butter doesn’t leave you feeling deprived, it’s easier
to follow and won’t make you fall prey to other cravings. Use it on an
apple, on the go, or to add flavor to potentially bland smoothies. Two
caveats:You can’t gorge on it because of its fat content; limit yourself
to about 3 tablespoons per day. And you should look for all-natural
peanut butter, not the mass-produced brands that have added sugar.
>> Anonymous
Certainly not that Skippy shit
>> Anonymous
The kind you need to stir up is fine, most common brands have partially hydrogenated oils added to keep the peanut oil from separating. That's going to be the 'bad' part of peanut butter. There isn't much, it may even be listed as 'trans fat free' on the label but if the oil isn't separating it's in there.
>> Anonymous
5-6 tbsp a day, is this too much? I eat 4k calories and I get atleast 500 cals from pb alone. Natural, btw.