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Grondar · 09-26-2004, 08:06 PM

Hey guys/gals.

A few months ago I posted here about peanut-butter, and received feedback that I should use real/natural peanut butter instead of Jif, etc. I have been doing this, and eat two peanut-butter and bannanna sandwhiches with honey every day.

I also mentioned that every day I eat the same lunch, which is: 2 PB&Ban. Sandwhiches, 2 Nature Valley granola bars (1 pack), 1 Breyer's lowfat yogurt, and a fruit (usually an apple or pear). I drink a glass of water or milk.

The only aspect of the meal above that I worry about being "un-healthy" is the peanut butter part of the sandwhiches. For breakfast I always have oatmeal, and supper is usually what the folks make (chicken, turkey, we don't really eat cows).. But breakfast and lunch are consistent.

I don't eat junk food, or drink soda or alcohol. I basically drink water and milk, occasionally some juice.

I noticed that peanut-butter has a fair amount of fat in it, especially given the serving size, and I am mostly curious if having 2 PB sandwhiches a day is "ok"?

Then again, I don't really eat a lot of fatty foods, so I think I might be alright, but I'd appreciate some feedback, because I am not totally sure.

I am not making an effort to eat totally healthy, but I kind of am, in that I enjoy it and think that it ties in well with running (which I also do).

I find that it does feel good to eat well, partly because I know quite a few people (friends and others) that go and get wasted off their ass 3 nights a week. That isn't something that interests me, as I see it as being counter-productive to trying to be healthy and fit, so I don't do it, but I guess it does make my peanut-butter concerns seem minimal..

Some feedback would be greatly appreciated, as I do eat the same lunch every day, and that is largely why I want to make sure I'm eating reasonably healthily.. Because if I'm not, I'd like to make changes so that the "repetetion diet" is good for me.

Thanks!

09-26-2004, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grondar Junkie Location: Pa, USA	How healthy/unhealthy is peanut-butter? Hey guys/gals. A few months ago I posted here about peanut-butter, and received feedback that I should use real/natural peanut butter instead of Jif, etc. I have been doing this, and eat two peanut-butter and bannanna sandwhiches with honey every day. I also mentioned that every day I eat the same lunch, which is: 2 PB&Ban. Sandwhiches, 2 Nature Valley granola bars (1 pack), 1 Breyer's lowfat yogurt, and a fruit (usually an apple or pear). I drink a glass of water or milk. The only aspect of the meal above that I worry about being "un-healthy" is the peanut butter part of the sandwhiches. For breakfast I always have oatmeal, and supper is usually what the folks make (chicken, turkey, we don't really eat cows).. But breakfast and lunch are consistent. I don't eat junk food, or drink soda or alcohol. I basically drink water and milk, occasionally some juice. I noticed that peanut-butter has a fair amount of fat in it, especially given the serving size, and I am mostly curious if having 2 PB sandwhiches a day is "ok"? Then again, I don't really eat a lot of fatty foods, so I think I might be alright, but I'd appreciate some feedback, because I am not totally sure. I am not making an effort to eat totally healthy, but I kind of am, in that I enjoy it and think that it ties in well with running (which I also do). I find that it does feel good to eat well, partly because I know quite a few people (friends and others) that go and get wasted off their ass 3 nights a week. That isn't something that interests me, as I see it as being counter-productive to trying to be healthy and fit, so I don't do it, but I guess it does make my peanut-butter concerns seem minimal.. Some feedback would be greatly appreciated, as I do eat the same lunch every day, and that is largely why I want to make sure I'm eating reasonably healthily.. Because if I'm not, I'd like to make changes so that the "repetetion diet" is good for me. Thanks! __________________ "Yes, I rather like this God fellow. He's very theatrical, you know, a pestilence here, a plague there. Omnipotence. Gotta get me some of that." -Stewie