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From: Bama
Date: 04-28-2007, 09:52 AM (1 of 11)
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Anyone heard of this 75% less fat peanut butter?? Only 54 calories and less than 3 grams of fat for 2 T.  I wonder if it tastes like regular peanut butter. It's expensive so I'm a little afraid to order any. Interesting tho. I read about it on the sparkpeople site. http://67.99.201.159/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=48 |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: dmoses
Date: 04-28-2007, 10:52 AM (2 of 11)
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I've never heard of it until now. I went to the site...it's a powder, and I couldn't find any info on how to mix it. What do you mix it with? They have recipes, but not the basic one...maybe it is not intended to be used as a spread? I use natural peanut butter...I try to get the one that is just peanuts, with no sugar or salt added. Peanut oil is one of the healthier oils, but of course, you have to use it in moderation. I would like to know more about this product, but I doubt that I would buy it since it really wouldn't make a big difference for me...I don't eat a lot of peanut butter. The biggest benefit for me would be that it doesn't need to be refrigerated until it is mixed. Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: Bama
Date: 04-28-2007, 12:55 PM (3 of 11)
I searched the site but I couldn't find out how you mix it for a spreadable peanut butter. It might be good to use in recipes tho. I think it might be good in oatmeal with a few banana slices (maybe I'm weird, but I love oatmeal and I love peanut butter  Sometimes I even put cocoa in my oatmeal) , or to make a lower-fat peanut butter cookie or cake. I'm going to keep up with the conversation about it on sparkpeople and see what they think about it.I buy Skippy All Natural peanut butter because there's no hydrogenated oils in it. I bought Smucker's Natural once, but my kids didn't like it as much. (And it cost alot more, go figure) I switched to the all natural type because my son goes through 2 jars a week by himself and I thought it would be better for him without the hydrogenated oils. There's still too many calories and fat grams in it for me to eat it very often. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: dmoses
Date: 04-28-2007, 09:38 PM (4 of 11)
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I switched to the all natural type because my son goes through 2 jars a week by himself and I thought it would be better for him without the hydrogenated oils. There's still too many calories and fat grams in it for me to eat it very often. My son eats a lot of it also. It is a true convenient food, and of course it's delicious. The hydrogenated oils are definitely bad for everyone...that's the reason I also started buying the natural one. The most recent one I bought was Kroger store brand. It isn't bad, but it has salt in it, which I can taste... Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964
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From: PaulineG
Date: 04-28-2007, 10:40 PM (5 of 11)
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Couldn't say about that brand for sure but usually when the fat is taken out it is topped up with either sugar or salt (or even both). Any low fat PB I've seen has been the same. Can you check the ingredients? It might not be as good as it looks.
Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: dmoses
Date: 04-29-2007, 08:47 AM (6 of 11)
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I didn't see a list of ingredients on the site, but they do have the nutritional analysis. There is definitely sugar in it, and probably salt(don't remember, for sure). A lot of peanut butters on the market have both, along with the hydrogenated oils.
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964
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From: PaulineG
Date: 04-29-2007, 09:22 AM (7 of 11)
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They just get more when they have no fat. Fat is a flavour carrier and a lot of low fat foods do increase the sugar or salt content to make up for the loss of flavour when the fat content is decreased. We have several foods in Australia that have a higher calorie content in the low fat version (particularly some yoghurts) than the ordinary version. It's not always the case but it's good to check. I guess it also depends on what your reasons are for choosing the low fat version. Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: material_pakrat
Date: 04-29-2007, 12:57 PM (8 of 11)
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higher calorie content in the low fat version (particularly some yoghurts) than the ordinary version. That's why I used to feed my kids YoGo instead of yoghurt. People thought I was a nutcase until I showed them that it usually had more calcium and less sugar than the yoghurt we could buy in Western Australia. Have you ever thought of making your own??? I used to make a satay sauce (looking for the recipe, but misplaced it in the last house move!!) I know that when I made it thick that the kids at it on bread. It went through the processor, and kept in the fridge for about 2 weeks if the kids didn't eat it all. I will let you know if I find the recipe, because it was very easy to make, and you know exactly what went in it. Cheers, Soph.
I'm happiest when I am sewing! |
User: material_pakrat
Member since: 12-13-2006 Total posts: 220 |
From: Bama
Date: 04-29-2007, 01:05 PM (9 of 11)
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I did read that there is alot of salt in it. One person said she switched to a peanut flour from this company: http://www.byrdmill.com/ and that it tastes the same as the PB2, and is cheaper. One lady said she mixes water and a tiny amount of peanut oil with the powder for a spread. You can also add it to lowfat cream cheese for a spread. I'm thinking about ordering the peanut flour now. I'm trying to lose about 10 more pounds and it might be a good way to have peanut butter with less fat calories. I'm sure my son won't touch it. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: Bama
Date: 05-13-2007, 12:47 PM (10 of 11)
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I just couldn't bring myself to pay the high shipping costs without knowing if I would like the stuff, so I found this at Target: http://www.betternpeanutbutter.com/index.html It's not as good as peanut butter by itself, but mixed with jelly or in a peanut butter, banana, and yogurt smoothie, I can't tell much difference. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: lilypad
Date: 05-13-2007, 08:49 PM (11 of 11)
| I buy Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter in the supermarket. |
User: lilypad
Member since: 11-09-2006 Total posts: 9 |
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