Is peanut butter a high-protein food?

Oct 18

Peanut butter is a hot button issue… is it high protein OR NOT? 🙈

✔️Short answer: not a great source of protein
✔️Longer answer: it does contain some protein & there’s no need to cut it out, if you enjoy it!!

2 tablespoons is 190 calories &
- 8 grams of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 16 grams of fat

(TO COMPARE THIS CHICKEN BREAST: 4 oz is about 187 calories & 35 grams of protein)

Peanut butter is also a good source of:
* Vitamin E
* Niacin
* Manganese
* Vitamin B6
* Magnesium

What else?
🥜High fat foods can be highly satiating - which means it may help you stay full and satisfied
🥜High fat foods can help reduce blood sugar response when eaten with carbs - which means it may help you reduce cravings and sugar crashes later
🥜Putting foods on a pedestal can increase binge-like eating behaviors due to over-restriction
🥜Aim to pick peanut butters low in added sugar and added oils (I love the Kirkland brand)

So should YOU eat it?

Ask yourself these questions first:

- Does it satisfy you?
- Do you enjoy it?
- Does it keep you full?
- Do you want to eat it?
- What are your reasons to avoid it?
- What are your reasons to include it?

Let this guide you!!!

TLDR: Peanut butter fits in a healthy diet! ✔️