Peanut Butter in Oatmeal

Hello everyone. 

I have been eating oatmeal every morning and I like to add things for variety and nutrition.   This morning I had my natural rolled oats with a spoon of all natural peanut butter and a small pear.

I still have plenty of weight to lose and don't want to eat foods that will make it hard for that to happen.   

My questions is this: Is peanut butter only for those maintaining their weight, or is my nutrition packed breakfast okay.

Even the all natural PB is a C-! Ouch.

Thanks!

I think it's very nutritious!

Honestly, as long as you can fit the calories in your daily allotment, I don't see why any food would not be okay.  Although, some foods are more nutritious and healthy than others, but a calorie is a calorie is a calorie.

As for the grade of C-, CalorieCount's grading system is faulty, at best.

PB is too high in calories for my liking (eg i could have an entire banana instead of 1tbsp PB) but if you can fit it into your calorie allowance then go for it! 

Nope, but try natural PB or at least fat reduced if you cant stand that. A little wont hurt you as long as you stay in cals. Plus if you're eating thigns you like rather than living on celery sticks, you're less likely to binge!
So count your PB cals, but 1 tbsp a day is fine!! Yes a whole tablespoon, full of good fats and a little protein. As long as its natural PB. Or try PB2 - powedered low fat form with heaps of rrom for cals. If only we had it in australia :(

<>  If you can fit it into our calorie goal for the day, then PB is an *excellent* food. It contians mostly mono and polyunsaturated fats which not only make it easier for your body to take up fat soluble vitamins but are also good for your cholesterol level.

  Additionally, eating some nuts, including peanuts or PB, about 20 minutes before eating, produces satiating chemicals in your brain so you are not *hungry* when you sit down to a meal.

<>  Try these links for more info on PB and nuts:

http://www.fitfaq.com/peanut-butter.html

http://healthlibrary.epnet.com/GetContent.asp x?token=d291a9f5-2226-447d-88bf-2cb7e6905ec3& amp;chunkiid=33085

  Try these about healthy fats:

http://www.realage.com/news_features/tip.aspx ?dat=18_5_2007

<> -CD 

 

 Oh yeah. I also think you could look at "PB2". Google Bell Plantation.

  It's peanuts with much of the oil squeezed out and then powdered. Mix it with water to eat like PB. Lower in cals, still the same taste according to the chatters on the thread about it here on CC+.

 -CD

Go for it, but if you want an advice try natural peanut butter, is better that the reduce fat that, try walnuts or nuts too, and of course if you are over weight or trying to loose 5 pounds, healthy fats help you, and the good thing is that keep you cravings away for long times,