All about Peanut Butter...

How to know if Peanut Butter is Healthy vs. Not

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My top 3 Tips when Shopping for Peanut Butter

1. Look at the Ingredient List! Ideally we are only looking for 1-2 ingredients in a peanut butter.

Peanuts + Salt

or

Peanuts

(brands that have flaxseed, chia seeds, or other nutritional "toppings" are fine)

Also ask yourself...can I recognize the ingredients in this product?

Lets look at two different peanut butter ingredient lists:

JIFS Creamy Peanut Butter:

RED FLAG INGREDIENTS: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils, Molasses, Sugar, Mono-Diglycerides.

Lets Look at Crazy Richard's Peanut Butter:

RED FLAG INGREDIENTS: NONE! Just Peanuts!

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2. Look at the Nutrition Label! Specifically the Sugar, Saturated Fat, and Sodium. Lets look for brands that show this criteria:

3g or less of Saturated Fat

less than 3g of Sugar per serving

Around 100mg or less of sodium

JIF PEANUT BUTTER: 3.5g Saturated Fat, 3g of Sugar, 140mg Sodium per serving (NOT THE BEST)

CRAZY RICHARDS: 2g Saturated Fat, 2g of Sugar, 0mg Sodium per serving (BETTER CHOICE)

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3. Look for these credible brands!

***All of these brands are made with just peanuts or peanuts + salt! No added oils, sugar, molasses, or preservatives! Much better choices for you and your kiddos!

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One of my favorite Peanut Butter recipes is by

"Clara NorFleet" ... you can get her "Peanut butter Bites" recipe here: Clara NorFleet Peanut Butter Bites

Any questions about a specific peanut butter? Don't hesitate to reach out and ask!