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I love peanut butter. As in, please don’t judge me but I could sit in front of the TV with a spoon (or my finger?) and eat it like a bowl of ice cream. Or strawberries. If only peanut butter had the same fat and calories as strawberries. Then I’m certain all of life’s biggest problems would be solved.

If I am going to indulge in my beloved PB I want it to be GOOD. We should all know by now that the stuff we grew up with (read: peanut butter made with hydrogenated oils, unnatural products, etc.) is so bad for us. And in my (not so humble) opinion, why eat a higher calorie food that’s bad for you when you can eat a version that is actually good for your body?

….And, might I add, tastes a hell of a lot better.

If you don’t know it yet, all-natural peanut butter is good for you (in portion control, as I’ve learned the hard way). It’s packed with protein and healthy fats, and it makes for a great snack! I’m a fan. A big fan. Quite possibly a bigger PB fan than a Badgers fan…but don’t tell anyone. I consider myself a Peanut Butter aficionado if you will. A connoisseur. Truth be told, if there was a talk show about Peanut Butter, I would be the Oprah Winfrey. Or at least Ryan Seacrest. And ladies and gentleman, I believe I’ve found the Mona Lisa of the natural peanut butter world: Read More »

During my vegetarian kick this winter, I was determined to get enough protein and, ironically, fat in my diet. Cheese was good, milk was fine, and I cannot say enough about my obsession with avocado, but what I needed was something of the nut variety to add a little to my meals. Peanut butter was the obvious choice.

It’s cheap and easy. It’s pre-made. It’s delicious. But I can’t eat the Jifs or the Skippys. They’re too sweet, no matter how choosy my mom is. In actuality, because my mom is diabetic, she was the one who considered them too sweet, and so, by default, I went natural.

Initially I was a little repulsed, because the peanut oil settles on top of the mashed-up peanuts themselves and it requires stirring, but I soon got over this. Contrary to popular belief, I’m not (quite) that lazy. The good news is, if you are that lazy, you can buy pre-mixed natural peanut butter; I just prefer the Smuckers glass jars of it. Essentially, I go through about a jar of this stuff every ten days, and I think you get the idea of how much I love it. Before you judge me for eating it out of the far with a spoon, I am going to share with you the amazing and different ways to enjoy your PB au Natural: Read More »