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This week, I just started spreading some Peanut Butter on my banana or apple to get a good ratio of Protein, fats and carbs. Really tasty snack for before working out. My question is which brand or type is best to use? I am currently using jiffy because that is what is in the house. I know it is not the best choice. I also don't want to use a PB2 spread nor do I want to eat a low carb version of peanut butter (nasty!). I am pretty open to suggestions, but do want it to taste good and easy to spread. Also, I am maintaining and am pretty active daily with my workouts. Any suggestions?

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I like the Jif natural as it has no trans fats which many Peanut butters have.

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Myself, I like Trader Joes. I like my PB extra crunchy too!

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I get mine at whole foods or market street and squish it out of the machine. Au natural. :)

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Well before surgery I always ate Adams natural Peanut Butter.. No sugar and the have no salt added too. I liked it you have to stir it when you first buy it but after that I kept it in the refrigerator.

Also at whole foods you can grind your own yummy

Oh when you go to whole foods avoid the honey roasted peanuts (my husbands favorite) just grind the regular nuts! :P

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Adams (the kind you have to stir) its made with peanuts and salt....that's it....healthiest stuff out there, in my humble opinion...

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Thanks for all the great suggestions. They all look like viable options. I will just have to try one and see how it goes. My fridge is already packed, so I would prefer not to refrigerate if possible.

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This week' date=' I just started spreading some Peanut Butter on my banana or apple to get a good ratio of Protein, fats and carbs. Really tasty snack for before working out. My question is which brand or type is best to use? I am currently using jiffy because that is what is in the house. I know it is not the best choice. I also don't want to use a PB2 spread nor do I want to eat a low carb version of Peanut Butter (nasty!). I am pretty open to suggestions, but do want it to taste good and easy to spread. Also, I am maintaining and am pretty active daily with my workouts. Any suggestions?[/quote']

My dr says no pb! He stayed the fat in them are not healthy fats he says to use ANY other nut butter- almond etc as peanuts are not tech a nut??? I don't know ? But if u can find an all natural brand of any w no salt that's best! Just the nut no added anything

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Well before surgery I always ate Adams natural Peanut Butter.. No sugar and the have no salt added too. I liked it you have to stir it when you first buy it but after that I kept it in the refrigerator.

Also at whole foods you can grind your own yummy

Oh when you go to whole foods avoid the honey roasted peanuts (my husbands favorite) just grind the regular nuts! :P

All whole foods? Any other options to grind your own nut butters there?

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My dr says no pb! He stayed the fat in them are not healthy fats he says to use ANY other nut butter- almond etc as peanuts are not tech a nut??? I don't know ? But if u can find an all natural brand of any w no salt that's best! Just the nut no added anything

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Interesting. I did not know this. Thanks for the heads up!

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All whole foods? Any other options to grind your own nut butters there?

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It's at all the ones I've been too. I don't know if there are other nuts??? I know there are several options.. But I never really noticed all of them.

Oh and fiddle when you grind at whole foods you get a small container and can leave it out for awhile, we do anyway..

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It seems like whenever I mention some food you get hungry for it Laura. :) I better be sure I am mentioning healthy things...

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It seems like whenever I mention some food you get hungry for it Laura. :) I better be sure I am mentioning healthy things...

Haha! Andy I was born hungry! How do you think I ended up here? :P

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I work in Human Resources for Whole Foods Market and I can tell you that many of the stores also have the grinding options for almond butter and cashew butter. All of the fresh ground nut butters are amazing! If you choose the plain ones, the only ingredient is the nut itself (no added sugar/salt/oil) so it's also the healthiest option. Another hint, try drizzling a tiny amount over kale or other leafy greens. It gives it a wonderful nutty flavor and adds a little Protein punch.

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