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peanut butter!?!?!?

abayaa Posts: 54 Joined: 2002/11/09	2003/01/18, 09:06 PM i was at the nutrition house today and the guy working there said that natural peanut butter has no essential fatty acids(EFA). whats up with that. he was even like the fat in natural peanut butter isn't that good, he's like it's in between good fat and bad fat? is that true?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/01/19, 11:13 AM Some will argue that natural peanut butter is as full of good EFA's as other fats. But if this were true, why wouldn't they list the EFA's proudly. Especially in this day of media, knowing how popular they are becoming. This in itself is a shortfall in peanut butter. I personally love it, but eat it in moderation. Opt for your fats something that lists EFA's, such as cold water fish, flax oil, etc. -------------- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/21, 11:32 AM Interesting question . . . I'll look into it. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/23, 01:08 PM As it turns out, peanut butter does have a very bland fatty acid profile. However, it is still a good source of monounsaturated fats (nearly half of its fat content) that I don't think should be overlooked. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2003/01/23, 01:22 PM not a good choice if trying to lose weight. -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
abayaa Posts: 54 Joined: 2002/11/09	2003/01/23, 03:15 PM i'm on a bulking cycle, do u recommend it for that?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/01/23, 05:42 PM I highly recommend peanut butter if you are on a gaining cycle. I like to mix it in my chocolate protein drinks, tastes like a Reese Cup. Also nothing better than peanut butter on hot whole grain toast, sprinkle some chocolate protein powder on it! -------------- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary!
abayaa Posts: 54 Joined: 2002/11/09	2003/01/23, 06:06 PM by the way, when they say 14 grams is 1 tablespoon, how much is considered a tablespoon. should the tablespoon be leveled off. for example, one tablespoon of olive oil is one leveled off tablespoon. is it the same for peanutbutter, cuz one leveled off tablespoon of peanut is not a lot, i must eat like 6 a day
abayaa Posts: 54 Joined: 2002/11/09	2003/01/24, 01:58 PM bump.... anyone know how much is one tablespoon?
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2003/01/24, 02:47 PM it also = 2 level tea spoons -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/01/24, 06:57 PM One tbsp. to my knowledge is always the same, 1 level tbsp. Sometimes you might find something say 1 rounded tbsp. But if not.... -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/30, 06:04 PM That's a good question. I've always assumed that it was whatever came out on the spoon! -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan