I can’t have it in the house. My demented idea of a “serving” of peanut butter is a jar and a spoon. Gah.
I’m the same way with creamery butter – I can go through a stick in the morning and have no idea where it went – and yes, I live alone, and no, there are no large butter-eating rodents living under my stove.
Some things just sing to me way too loud.
I might be able to eat a whole jar, but since I have been low carb, it has been a terrific friend.
On celery it is my substitute for something crunchy to eat while everyone else is eating popcorn during a movie. Not the same, but good enough.
If I am really hungry at night I will sometimes have one spoonful and I get to go to bed with a happy tummy. = )
huge jars of peanut butter and cheap electronics are the two things worth my costco membership.
Love the Trader Joe’s chunky! I often have a couple of tbsp on a whole grain waffle for breakfast, sometimes I can’t resist dribbling 1/4 tsp of honey on it. Yummmmmmmm
I often read on these kind of sites that it is good, but I have to be in the mood, and I have no idea how it is good for diabetics, other than that there is no sugar, though I am worried about the fat content - and being mindful of other people for whom the merest whiff of it can cause a severe allergic reaction.
When I do indulge, I like it with lots of ground black pepper!
The reasons people think peanut butter (in moderation) is good for humans are:
It is high in monosaturated fat, the healthy kind of fat that is generally considered excellent for humans;
It has a good amount of protein – 10 grams in a 2 tablespoon serving;
It has a moderately low amount of carbs – 6 grams in a 2 tablespoon serving;
Because of the fat and protein, people find it very filling, giving a high satiety rating, i.e. 2 tablespoons on thin sliced whole-grain bread will keep a normal person feeling satisfied for a long time, especially if they have it with a bit of fruit spread (say, a tablespoon of apple butter) and some water or tea to wash it down.
Compared to most luncheon meats, it’s very low in sodium, only 6 mg in a 2 tablespoon serving, compared to over 700 mg in two ounces of ham or over 1000 mg in two ounces of salami (for example).
If I were not tempted to eat a cup of it, rather than the normal 2 tablespoons, then I’d say it was about perfect for a portable lunch. I don’t know anyone with a peanut allergy and I don’t work at or attend a school, so I’d feel pretty safe munching on a peanut butter sandwich in my “normal habitat”, e.g. while sitting on a rock, looking out over the Cascades while out on a hike – as long as I had a sturdy walking stick to discourage any peanut-butter loving bears!
Oh Michael Hutch! Your post popped up just as I was about to go into bed and then I couldn’t get to sleep as I was thinking about peanut butter! I like the crunchy type but the last jar was finished a few days ago. Today a new jar came in my grocery delivery but they ran out of the crunchy type and substituted the smooth type. I only like crunchy and was going to use the smooth PB in cupcakes for non-pancreatically-challenged people.
But argh… Jumped out of bed, grabbed the smooth PB and ate it with some hazelnuts. BG before PB and hazelnuts 86. 109 after. Went to sleep happy and woke up at 90. Hurrah for PB!
LOVE IT! The closest thing to a “dessert” I will eat. Put it on a spoon and lick it like a lollipop. I eat about a tbsp a day it’s one of the ways I get in enough fat/calories while eating very low carb other than almonds of course, I eat about 2 ozs of those a day as well. I was told you do not have to bolus for it but PB does raise my bg, I usually eat it before workouts to prevent hypos and have a steady rise in bg during my workout.
Peanuts and peanut butter spike my blood sugars, not fair because I love both.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE peanut butter. If I developed a peanut allergy, I would be devastated to say the least lol. I think I could probably eat a whole jar at once (albeit, not a smart move…but man that sounds tasty!). PB doesn’t bother me, but I love to eat it on crackers w/ Nutella…and that’s where I have to watch my consumption lol.
My roommate eats skippy natural, but to me the taste is way salty ( 125 mg Sodium per serving ). I prefer Jif Natural (80 mg sodium per serving). It has a slightly more “peanut” taste than regular peanutbutters, and it contains no hydrogenated oils (bonus! 
What I found interesting was that the reduced fat peanut butters are actually higher in carbs. Go figure!
Actually if you look at any of the reduced fat products, they are generally higher in carbs than regular stuff. Someone posted a scientific explanation as to why, but for some reason when they take the fat out, they replace it with carbs. You are better off not getting any low fat stuff.