Peanut butter has long been a staple in most kitchens. It’s great on a banana or an apple. It’s a favorite for many when spread with jelly for a classic PB&J.
But did you know, depending on the brand, there are major differences in what is in the jar?
In the case of peanut butter, it’s best to stay plain, and there are two types I know of that do that for you:
Teddie Peanut Butter
Fresh pressed peanuts in some grocery stores
There are others that will offer you the taste of peanut butter but have additional ingredients that make them less healthy choices:
Justin’s: beautiful, attractive packaging, nice taste, more expensive than most, and contains palm oil in addition to peanuts. Palm oil can increase cholesterol.
Skippy : Roasted peanuts, sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil (cottonseed, soybean and rapeseed oil) to prevent separation, salt. You likely didn’t know you were getting all these ‘extras’ here. Not a good choice.
Jif : Roasted Peanuts, Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Molasses, Fully Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (rapeseed And Soybean), Mono And Diglycerides, Salt. Like Skippy, not a good choice.
The last thing we need is sugar in peanut butter. With Type II diabetes even affecting kids, it’s time to look carefully at the ingredients in all packaged foods. If they are not simple and straightforward, don’t buy the,
For a healthy protein choice, go for plain peanut butter.