Peanut Butter

[JaniRN 5]

At what week post op did you eat Peanut Butter ? 9 days post-op, 13 pounds lost

[SleeveDreamer 383]

I wasn't allowed Peanut Butter until 10 weeks. The doctor said no PB until your sleeve is healed, but I don't know why. Now I eat Natural JIF Low Sodium. Have some on brown rices cakes everyday. 2 TBLSP. is a seving, but I just put a very thin layer on each rice cake and it satisfies me. Actually this is the only thing I crave and before surgery I never ate it much. It's funny how your tatse buds change after surgery.

[Leederz 49]

I was eating natural Peanut Butter at about 2 weeks out. Its an easy way to get in some calories for energy and also Protein.< /p>

[AngelaEEEE 24]

I was eating pb at about two weeks as well.

[Katie713 423]

Me too, added creamy PB at 2 weeks to my vanilla Protein Shake. No problem whatsoever digesting it and its high Protein too.

[lsereno 2,525]

I enjoy Peanut Butter occasionally and I have since about six weeks out. I didn't eat it previously because almost every biteI ate early out was Protein. I don't really consider Peanut Butter a Protein because of the fat/calorie/protein ratio. I count it as a heathy treat or fat.

Lynda

[marisa.rose 6]

_{I ate pb at 2 weeks as well.}

[wgsk 0]

About 6 months, but it was my choice

[whatarmy 1]

Are you allowed to eat normal Peanut Butter? I used to eat it all the time before the surgery but my nut said to only have the reduced fat/light version and I really feel its too thick or cakey? Given the portion size does it really matter if I buy the normal one?

[5DoxieMom 87]

I would eat the regular or all natural PB, if you look at the label of the reduced fat one, there's a bunch of junk in there that can't be good for you, and there's really not that fewer calories.....that's what Dr. Oz says anyway!

[SleeveDreamer 383]

I eat the natural JIF simply because is is much lower sodium.

[AliveAgain 283]

My doctor doesn't want me eating it at all due to the fat/sugar/calorie/sodium content. Says it's not the best source of Protein. But I still like it as a treat (like a single spoonful) every 3-4 days. Since I'm not eating any Desserts, candy, ice cream, etc. anymore, I think it's acceptable. I tried it at about a month out and went down fine. Definitely go "au natural" if you can from Whole Foods or Trader Joe's to avoid the palm or hydrogenated oil and added sugar. It tastes different and you have to stir the natural peanut oil which is gross to some, but it's so much better for you! Or try almond or cashew butter! YUM!