have you ruled out the powdered peanut butter options? They tend to come in at under half the calories of regular PB, while getting pretty close in replicating the flavor and texture. Assuming you’re serious about the psychological impact of removing all peanut butter products from your diet, at least.
One benefit of his ‘no-nut January’ is that by cutting out peanuts entirely, he’s also avoiding problems from oxalates. I would expect powdered peanut butter to be as dangerous in that regard.
I’m not sure how I feel about seed oils generally, but I know they’re higher in Omega-6 fatty acids. From the NIH:
Omega-3s are utilized by the body to resolve and lower inflammation, whereas omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids are primarily used for increasing inflammation. Thus, the rise in the omega-6/3 ratio over the past 100 years may be driving chronic low-grade inflammatory conditions including autoimmune diseases, allergies and asthma.
I’ve tried PB2 and it was gross enough that I wondered if it had gone bad. It turns out that’s just how it tastes. I’m jealous of people for whom it approximates actual peanut butter.
have you ruled out the powdered peanut butter options? They tend to come in at under half the calories of regular PB, while getting pretty close in replicating the flavor and texture. Assuming you’re serious about the psychological impact of removing all peanut butter products from your diet, at least.
One benefit of his ‘no-nut January’ is that by cutting out peanuts entirely, he’s also avoiding problems from oxalates. I would expect powdered peanut butter to be as dangerous in that regard.
I’m not sure how I feel about seed oils generally, but I know they’re higher in Omega-6 fatty acids. From the NIH:
I have considered the powdered option, but given my inflammation, it’s possible I have a minor allergy. I’m going to take a break for a while.
^Nope, I’m exaggerating. I gave this post a “humor” tag and wrote it to laugh at myself.
I’ve tried PB2 and it was gross enough that I wondered if it had gone bad. It turns out that’s just how it tastes. I’m jealous of people for whom it approximates actual peanut butter.