How to eat peanut butter and how to prepare it at home?

One of the common questions people ask is what to eat peanut butter with. Most Russians learned about the existence of peanut butter from American movies, where every family made sandwiches for breakfast. Americans love this product and celebrate National Peanut Butter Day on January 24th.

As for Russia, this product became known about its healthy and tasty qualities about ten years ago. The product contains peanuts, water and salt, which scares many people about the calorie content. However, there is a substance that contains neither sugar nor flavorings.

Taste and origin

The classic version of the dish is prepared from a single ingredient. These are carefully crushed roasted peanut kernels.

In modern recipes, nuts are supplemented with vegetable oil, sweet and salty seasonings. The traditional version also remains popular.

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The consistency of the product is moderately liquid and oily, with small grains of nuts. The taste is slightly mouth-watering and appeals to fans of traditional roasted peanuts. In the refrigerator the mass becomes harder, and at room temperature it softens.

No water is added to the paste. The liquid consistency is due to the peanut oil that is released when the kernels are crushed.

Peanut butter is associated with the American way of life. The recipe was actually born in the USA and has been actively promoted since the end of the 19th century. Pasta was promoted as a filling food for family breakfasts. In this role, she won the love of the people of the United States, and then the rest of humanity. A classic of the genre, familiar from Hollywood films, is sandwiches on toasted toast.

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It is also often eaten from a spoon (but in this case it “knits” in the mouth, believe me).

Brad Pitt eats peanut butter in Meet Joe Black

Peanuts are an inexpensive product that is not inferior in nutritional value to meat. He enriched the average American diet with valuable protein and earned universal respect. On January 24, Americans celebrate Peanut Butter Day, and on September 13, the nut itself is celebrated.

Low calorie cheesecake

With the optimal ratio of macronutrients, this dessert recipe will become your favorite protein cheesecake.

Here is the recipe, high in protein and low in fat and carbs. By following it, you can have your cake and eat it without losing all your fitness gains.

Quantity: 4 servings

Ingredients

The most important ingredient you will need to make this cheesecake is gelatin. For greater presentation, it is better to use a small cake pan with a split side wall, but you can use any other small pan.

For the base:

• 3 plain crispy cookies
• 1 tbsp. l. peanut butter
• 2 tsp. milk (your choice)
• 1 tbsp. l. greek yogurt

For filling:

• 1 sachet of gelatin dissolved in 30 ml of milk
• 250 g quark
• 2 tbsp. l. greek yogurt
• 2 egg whites
• 2 scoops Impact Whey Protein (your favorite flavor)
• 10 drops of FlavDrops vanilla flavoring

Cooking method

• Crumble the cookies into a bowl as thoroughly as possible and add a scoop of whey protein.
• Add peanut butter to the mixture and mix thoroughly. To do this, stir the mixture with a spoon and press with the back of the spoon.
• Add milk, 1 tbsp. l. Greek yogurt and mix well.
• Place the mixture on a plate or dish. Press down with your hands or the back of a spoon until the mixture “sticks” together and the surface is even.
• In a separate container, combine quark, Greek yogurt, whey protein and mix thoroughly.
• Pour the gelatin into a saucepan (if you decide to make a fruit cheesecake, use sugar-free protein jelly). Add milk, splash in some boiling water and gently heat the mixture, stirring constantly. Gelatin will dissolve very quickly in milk, it will take less than a minute.
• Stir liquid into filling mixture.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy (it will be easier to use an electric whisk). Make sure there is no yolk there. Fold the whipped egg white into the filling.
• Pour the filling onto the base and place the cheesecake in the refrigerator for about an hour.
• Remove from the refrigerator, cut into pieces and enjoy!

Calorie content and nutritional composition

Peanut butter is a valuable component of the PP diet. Its dietary benefits include plenty of protein, moderate amounts of carbohydrates and 0% cholesterol.

How many calories are in nut butter depends on the specific recipe. Additives can change the energy value either up or down. Average caloric content and nutritional value for 100 g of classic pasta from 1 ingredient: Energy value - 588 kcal

• Proteins - 25 g
• Fats - 50 g
• Carbohydrates – 20 g

The valuable properties of peanut butter for a healthy diet are determined by its mineral composition. It contains the following useful elements:

• Polyunsaturated fatty acids – up to 40% of the paste composition.
• Natural antioxidants.
• Fiber is insoluble dietary fiber.
• Easily digestible vegetable protein (protein). 100 g of paste contains approximately 1/3 of the daily value for an adult.

The daily protein requirement is calculated from the formula: 1 g of protein per 1 kg of body weight.

• Vitamins E, PP, group B.
• Microelements: magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc and calcium.

Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Peanut butter ice cream is thick and delicious, you just can't resist... It contains no refined sugar.

Ingredients

• 25 g organic peanut butter
• a pinch of crushed cocoa beans or sugar-free syrup
• 5 medium frozen bananas
• 100 ml almond milk
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 5 drops FlavDrops vanilla flavor
• 15 ml honey

Cooking method

• Place bananas, peanut butter, cinnamon and FlavDrops in a blender.
• Add a little milk and whisk - if the mixture is too thick and does not stir, add more milk.
• Once the consistency of the mixture becomes thick and dense, pour the contents into a container and place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• In 20 minutes the ice cream is ready! Remove from freezer, take as many spoons as you want, and return the rest to the freezer.
• Before serving, sprinkle with crushed cocoa nibs or add sugar-free syrup.

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Benefit

Nut butter helps maintain a stable weight and is good for weight loss and muscle gain. What are the positive consequences of its regular use:

• A large amount of protein is a plus for athletes building muscle. Protein is the main building material for muscles.
• Fiber improves digestion and promotes the removal of toxins and bad cholesterol.
• An advantage for those losing weight is the presence of unsaturated fatty acids . They speed up metabolism. As a result, food calories do not settle on the sides, but are converted into energy. Thanks to unsaturated acids, the body’s own fat reserves are more actively consumed and leave the body faster.

Natural fatty acids are beneficial for vascular health, improve brain function and increase the strength of bones and tendons.

• B vitamins and magnesium with zinc increase performance and have a positive effect on the nervous system.
• Vegetable oils slow down aging and provide skin elasticity.
• Antioxidants strengthen the immune system.
• The high nutritional value of peanut butter is an added benefit for those on a diet or maintaining their results. Dense protein foods fill you up for a long time, eliminating the desire to snack during the day.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Triple chocolate. Peanut paste. Protein cake. Are you intrigued?

This delicious cake with the optimal ratio of macronutrients will become your go-to recipe when you need to overcome your sweet cravings. Chocolate Avocado Frosting contains healthy essential fatty acids.

Ingredients

• 2 scoops Impact Whey Protein (chocolate flavor)
• 2 tbsp. l. peanut butter
• 2 tbsp. l. cocoa powder
• 75 g applesauce (no sugar)
• 150 g flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 200 ml almond milk
• 1 large egg

For the glaze:

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 tbsp. l. cocoa powder
• 50 ml sugar-free syrup

Cooking method

• Preheat the oven to 165ºC - 185ºC fan-assisted.
• Place the peanut butter, egg, almond milk and applesauce in a blender and blend until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, protein powder and cocoa powder. Whisk. Add the first mixture to the dry mixture, mix thoroughly and pour the resulting mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes. Check the readiness of the cake by piercing the middle with a toothpick or fork. It is ready if the dough does not stick.
• When the cake is ready, remove it from the oven and cool for at least 30 minutes.
• Now prepare the glaze. Place the avocado, cocoa and sugar-free syrup in a blender and blend until smooth. Spread the mixture onto the surface of the cake and freeze for 30 minutes. Ready! Cut into squares and enjoy the taste!

Macronutrients

In one serving:

Calories: 117 kcal (36 calories from fat)

* Percent Daily Values ​​are based on a diet based on consuming 2,000 calories per day.

Harm

There are also negative aspects. Moreover, harm can come from both a low-quality product and a product with a perfectly natural composition. The dangers are associated with the specifics of the main ingredient - peanuts.

• High energy value. 100 g of peanut mass (about 615 kcal) in caloric content is equal to ½ the daily value for women (1400-1500 kcal). Excessive indulgence in nut treats will lead to weight gain.

Fats make up more than 50% of the composition of peanuts. They are responsible for the high calorie content.

• Allergenicity. Peanut intolerance is common. It can be congenital and develop from excessive consumption of nut foods.
• Load on the kidneys. Excess protein foods are dangerous for the organs of the excretory system.
• Harmful artificial additives. Synthetic “enhancers” provoke the development of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Watch a video that talks about the benefits and harms of peanut butter.

What a Proper Peanut Butter Shouldn't Have

Preservatives, flavors and stabilizers are added to some industrial spreads. Thanks to artificial additives, entrepreneurs save on quality raw materials. “Chemistry” improves the taste properties of a low-grade product and increases its shelf life. Consumers are putting their own health at risk.

A savvy buyer carefully reads the list of ingredients before purchasing. What ingredients should not be present in a good peanut butter:

• Hydrogenated oils are a preservative. For humans, the supplement is dangerous due to slagging of blood vessels and has a bad effect on brain function.
• Palm oil provides a uniform consistency of the substance. Once in the body, low-quality raw materials provoke cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
• Corn syrup is a sweetener, a cheap sugar substitute, and a preservative. Its negative feature is the excess content of fructose, which is instantly absorbed and turns into excess fat.

Contraindications

A categorical ban on consumption is also dictated by the mineral composition of nuts. Who should not be treated to it?

• Children under 3 years old. The reason is the possibility of allergic reactions.
• People suffering from gastrointestinal diseases. The natural fibers that peanuts are rich in irritate the mucous membrane of the digestive organs. Eating nuts in any form will worsen inflammatory processes.

Can pregnant women eat pasta? Doctors recommend abandoning it after 4 months of gestation. Peanuts in the diet of an expectant mother are dangerous for the development of allergies in the baby. Read more about nutrition for pregnant women.

Nut dessert with peanut butter

Usually fudge recipes list unhealthy ingredients, but our nut butter fudge recipe does not contain any unhealthy ingredients. You only need 4 ingredients to make this deliciously smooth and nutritious dessert!

And besides, it is very easy to prepare!

Quantity: 20 square pieces

Ingredients

• 250 g natural paste of three types of nuts
• 75 g coconut oil (melted)
• 4 tbsp. sugar-free vanilla syrup or maple syrup
• Pinch of sea salt

Cooking method

• Simply mix all the ingredients in a bowl and pour the resulting dough into a 20x20cm baking tray.
• Place in the freezer for at least 1 hour, then cut into squares. Place in a container with a lid and store in the freezer. Before using, remove the fudge from the freezer and let it sit for 15 minutes.

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How to choose quality pasta

The right product has an even structure without lumps.

Peeling of oil on the surface is normal and a sign of a natural composition.

Color – cream. Shades vary depending on the recipe. If the nuts are crushed together with the skin, the mass will be darker.

Paste with honey and vegetable oil – light. The cocoa product is similar in color to dark chocolate.

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Our editors tried many options and we settled on the following American-made option:

We recommend that you try it too. If you bought any other options in the store and liked them, write in the comments which ones.

“Eat and Lose Weight” recommends

Peanut Butter & Co. Peanut Butter Spread, Crunch Time

The jar contains 454 g of excellent crispy pasta. Crispy means with pieces of peanuts, children just love it. Thick, moderately sweet and salty. Rating 4.6 and 3779 reviews on iHerb and product #1 in this category. We tasted it ourselves and it was the best we could find.

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Chicken with sesame seeds

We celebrate what makes us Myprotein, and that means sharing healthy recipes that will enrich your diet without adding unhealthy ingredients. Try switching up your favorite chicken and broccoli recipe for our Asian Peanut Butter Chicken recipe. You can easily provide yourself with lunch for 3 days, you will love it!

Quantity: 3 servings

Ingredients

To prepare the chicken:

• 5 tbsp. l peanut butter
• 50 ml orange juice
• 3 tbsp. l sugar-free syrup (maple flavor)
• 3 tbsp. l soy sauce
• 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger (grated)
• 3 chicken breasts

To prepare the salad:

• 2 cucumbers (sliced ​​with a spiralizer or thinly sliced ​​with a knife)
• 2 carrots (sliced ​​with a spiralizer or thinly sliced ​​with a knife)

For the salad dressing:

• 2 tbsp. l sugar-free syrup (maple flavor)
• 4 tbsp. l soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. l sesame oil (if you don't have it, replace it with any oil of your choice or omit the oil at all to reduce the fat content in the finished dish)

Serve with:

• 90 g (dry weight) brown or basmati rice

Cooking method

• Preheat the oven to 200°C or 180°C fan.
• Whisk the peanut butter with 100ml hot water and orange juice until smooth, then add the honey, soy sauce and ginger. Set aside.
• Place the chicken breasts in a nonstick skillet and brown them over high heat for 3 minutes on each side, then transfer them to the pan and pour the peanut butter sauce over them.
• Cook for 20 minutes.
• While the breasts are in the oven, prepare the salad dressing by whisking together the honey, soy, sesame oil and seeds. Add dressing to cucumbers and carrots.
• Once the chicken is done, place the breasts in food containers and add the salad and brown rice. The lunch issue has been resolved for 3 days in advance!

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Consumption rate per day

The benefits and harm to the figure depend on the amount of pasta eaten. The daily value is related to the goal of the diet - this can be weight maintenance, weight loss or muscle gain.

To calculate calorie content, you need to know how many grams are in a teaspoon of pasta and its table equivalent:

The daily caloric intake for weight maintenance is 1400-1500 kcal for women and about 1800-2000 kcal for men.

It is recommended to consume nut butter in the first half of the day. At this time, metabolism is most active, so fatty and high-calorie foods will give you strength and will not be deposited in the form of extra pounds.

Usage rates depending on dietary goals:

When losing weight, you need to create a calorie deficit and reduce the amount of fat. 1 teaspoon is an acceptable amount during periods of dietary restrictions. A moderate dose of unsaturated fatty acids will speed up the burning of your own reserves.

An energy snack option for those losing weight is an apple accompanied by a nut treat.

When maintaining weight, the allowed portion is correlated with the calorie content of the rest of the diet. The average dose is 1-1.5 tablespoons (about 300 kcal).

Gaining muscle mass is a reason to enrich your diet with protein foods. Athletes can eat up to 3 spoons per day. Exceeding this amount threatens obesity and allergies.

Cupcake in a mug in one minute

This sweet protein pudding, ready in a mug in minutes, will satisfy your sweet tooth without affecting your macronutrient ratio.

Servings: 1

Cooking time: 1 minute

Ingredients

• 1 scoop Impact Whey Protein (Toffee Pudding Flavor)
• 1 egg white
• ¼ tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. sweetener (optional)
• 2 tbsp. l. skim milk or almond milk
• 5 drops FlavDrops (toffee flavor)
• 1 tsp. topped with cashew paste for filling (optional)
• 1 tbsp. l. sugar-free syrup (burnt sugar flavor)

Cooking method

• Mix all dry ingredients in a mug with a fork until smooth.
• Add egg white, milk and beat until smooth.
• Now, if you like, add additional filling ingredients to the middle - we prefer a dollop of nut butter.
• Microwave for approximately 1 minute on high (consider your microwave). Keep an eye on the pudding - if bubbles appear on the surface, stop cooking and press the dough into the mug with a fork, then continue cooking.
• The finished pudding should be moist. Pour sugar-free syrup over it.

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Types of pasta

The classic recipe seems boring and bland to some gourmets. Peanut masses with additives have been created for lovers of bright tastes. They all differ according to 2 criteria:

• Consistency.
• Shades of taste.

The consistency of the paste is creamy and crispy. The first type has a smooth, uniform texture. The crunchy variety contains large pieces of peanuts. The consistency is sometimes indicated on the label: creamy - creamy and crispy - chunky or crunchy.

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The taste of pasta can be sweet, salty and even spicy. It all depends on the specific additives. What you can choose from:

• Classic (natural) – original recipe from 1 component.
• With salt and sugar - an adapted version, more delicate in taste and consistency.
• With cocoa - a dietary replacement for sweet Nutella. Found in dark and white chocolate.
• With cranberries or lingonberries - good for their high antioxidant content.
• With honey. It completely replaces sugar.
• With dried fruits. Raisins or dried apricots add sweetness and vitamins.
• “Tropical” pasta – with coconut flakes.
• Protein – refers to sports nutrition and is suitable for targeted muscle building. Here, everything that classic pasta is good for is combined with additional protein.
• With cinnamon - lovers of confectionery flavors will like it.
• With maple syrup - a richly sweet option that comes from North American cuisine.
• With garlic and spices - a savory appetizer.

We invite you to watch a video from the “Live Healthy!” program, where they will talk about the composition, benefits and harms of peanut butter, as well as how to choose, how to store and how to prepare the paste.

Steak with peanut sauce

We present to you a recipe for quick-to-prepare and flavorful peanut sauce, which will be an ideal solution for a weekday dinner and will diversify your daily diet.

The sauce contains healthy fats that make a healthy addition to your favorite steak.

Servings: 2

Ingredients

For the steak:

• 2 pieces of steak
• 1 tbsp. l. rapeseed oil
• pinch of sea salt and black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic (peeled and coarsely chopped)
• 1 tbsp. l. butter

For the sauce:

• 50 g coconut cream
• 50 g organic peanut butter
• 1.5 tsp. sugar-free syrup or brown sugar
• 200 ml boiling water

Cooking method

Sauce:

• Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Using a whisk or fork, stir the sauce until there are no lumps.
• Switch to low heat and whisk until thickened, 2-3 minutes.

Steak:

• Salt and pepper the steaks on both sides.
• Heat a heavy frying pan over high heat and add canola oil.
• When the oil begins to simmer, reduce the temperature to medium and place the steak, garlic and butter in the pan.
• The cooking time for steak depends on your preferences, on what type of frying you prefer. We recommend the following cooking times for “thick steak”:

• Rare: cook for approximately 1 minute on each side.
• Lightly seared: approximately 1.5 minutes per side
• Medium rare: approximately 2 minutes per side
• Medium: approximately 2.5 minutes per side
• Well done: approximately 4 minutes per side

The steak is ready! Place the cooked steak on a plate, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 8 to 10 minutes. Then cut the steak into pieces across the grain and pour over the nut sauce.

What to eat with: ideas and recipes

Peanut butter has dozens of uses. 3 main areas of application:

• Breakfasts.
• Snacks.
• Sweet desserts.

During breakfast, nut spread replaces butter or sweet jam. What does it go with?

• Cheesecakes and casseroles.
• Pancakes and pancakes.
• Oatmeal.
• Toasted toast or whole grain bread.

The ideal breakfast for an athlete is cottage cheese and peanut butter. Both components are leaders in protein content. Vegetable peanut oil will improve the absorption of calcium, which is a fat-soluble element.

This snack will keep you energized at work or school and help strengthen your muscles after exercise. There are several options:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables: apples, peppers, cucumbers.
• Cereal breads.
• Cracker. A “sandwich” of 2 crackers sandwiched with peanut butter is an idea. The American delicacy is easy to recreate at home. Even children will enjoy this healthy afternoon snack option.

The best combination: unsweetened peanut butter with banana.

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In dietary baked goods and desserts, the nut mass replaces boiled condensed milk or heavy cream. It is added to the filling of handmade cakes and sweets. The right sweets are not inferior in taste and aroma to Snickers bars.

What recipes can you make at home?

Protein pancakes

Crispy pasta with pieces of nuts is suitable for cooking. Pancakes can be served for breakfast.

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What you will need:

• Flour – 1.5 cups.
• Granulated sugar - 6 tablespoons.
• Baking powder - 2 teaspoons.
• Salt – ¼ teaspoon.
• Milk 1% fat - 1 ¼ cups.
• Crispy Peanut Butter – ¼ cup
• Vegetable oil – 1 tablespoon.
• Vanillin – ½ teaspoon.
• Chicken eggs - 2 large pieces.

How to cook:

1. Break the eggs into a dry deep bowl and beat lightly.
2. Sift the flour into another bowl and level it with a knife.
3. Add sugar, baking powder and salt to the flour, mix everything well.
4. Add milk, beaten eggs, pasta, butter and vanilla to dry ingredients. Mix the dough until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.
5. Grease a frying pan with oil and heat it up.
6. Fry the pancakes on each side until bubbles appear on the surface of the dough. 1 pancake – about ¼ cup of mixture.
7. Protein pancakes can be topped with honey, jam or syrup.

Chocolate candies with banana and peanut filling

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Sweets are rich in potassium and antioxidants. Chopped nuts combined with dark chocolate and banana create the perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors with a slight bitterness.

For candies, you can use mini muffin tins.

Ingredients:

• Banana – 1 pc.
• Chocolate 70% cocoa – 170 g.
• Nut butter – 3 tablespoons.

How to do:

1. Melt the chocolate in a water bath, stirring until completely softened.
2. Finely chop the banana. Using a blender, thoroughly mix the fruit with the paste.
3. Add a little melted chocolate to the bottom of the small molds.
4. Place the banana-nut filling on top of the chocolate layer and pour in the remaining cocoa product.
5. Place the pieces in the refrigerator to harden (about 30 minutes).
6. Ready-made candies can be lightly sprinkled with coarse sea salt.

Energy bars with granola

Snacks are rich in plant protein, fiber and potassium. The bars are made from 3 ingredients and contain no added sugar.

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What you will need:

• Dates – 30-32 pcs.
• Classic creamy peanut butter - ½ cup.
• Oatmeal - ½ cup.

How to cook:

1. To soften the dates, soak them in warm water for 10-12 minutes and then dry them.
2. Place the dates in a blender bowl and blend until the mixture forms a sticky ball. If large particles remain, you can cut them with a knife.
3. Add date paste and flakes. Continue grinding until the mixture reaches a smooth texture. During the process, you need to stop and scrape the sticky mass from the walls of the blender.
4. Place the mixture in a rectangular dish with low sides and level it on top. Place the product in the freezer to harden.
5. Cut the cooled mass into 8-10 bars.
6. Sweets are stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. In the freezer, the mixture remains fresh for up to 2 months.

We invite you to watch a video with 3 different granola recipes.

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

This recipe is for you if you love peanut butter and want to make soft, delicious, flourless, gluten-free, and low-carb cookies quickly!

Quantity: 10-12

Ingredients

• 200 ml organic peanut butter (smooth)
• 100 ml vanilla syrup without sugar
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• A pinch of salt
• 50 g organic cocoa nibs

Cooking method

• Preheat the oven to 190°C or 170°C fan-assisted.
• Place all ingredients except cocoa nibs in a large bowl and beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Stir in cocoa nibs.
• Spoon the dough onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper at the rate of 1 tbsp. l. dough for one cookie. Place lumps of dough at a distance of 2.5-5 cm from each other. Using a fork, press lightly onto each cookie and bake for about 10 minutes until the edges of the cookies begin to brown.
• Remove from the oven, let cool completely, then transfer the cookies to the refrigerator.

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Useful properties during dieting and weight loss

After Prevention magazine published an article about a diet option using peanut butter, this method of consuming the product for weight loss became the most interesting among people. The weight adjustment program involves using the product every day in moderation.

A certain part of the female population who adhered to this diet for a year noticed a weight loss of about 10 kilograms. At the same time, there was no abuse of the body or psychological state.

Based on this, women are interested in what to eat peanut butter with in order to achieve good results and shape their figure. A diet based on a nut product provides for two conditions:

1. Be sure to exercise for 45 minutes every day. This could be cycling, walking, running or swimming.
2. The norm for consumed calories per day for the female population is 1,500 kcal, and for the male population - 2,200 kcal. With the specified amount, you can eat other products besides pasta.

It is recommended to take the following approximate diet as a basis:

• breakfast – banana, a handful of almonds and oatmeal cooked in milk;
• 2nd breakfast – two slices of rye bread spread with peanut butter, a little marmalade and an apple.
• lunch – stewed chicken breast with vegetables.

In between meals, you can eat a couple of teaspoons of pasta.

As for the period during which it is necessary to follow the rules of the diet, there is no established framework, because in this case it is not intended to significantly change the eating pattern.

The main point in the peanut diet is the daily consumption of paste (4 teaspoons).

This diet has its pros and cons. The benefits include:

• simple system;
• you can eat delicious foods;
• Many people like peanut butter.

The negative aspects include the following:

• there are no scientific studies regarding diet;
• according to some nutritionists, this program does not bring significant results;
• You may have a nut allergy.

Peanut butter can be used on a keto diet. In this case, you can use very little of it.

It is important to ensure that the product does not contain sugar; this can be found on the label. 10 grams of this pasta contains approximately 10 grams of carbohydrates, 50 grams of fat and 25 grams of protein

This product is well suited for a ketogenic diet, but is considered high in calories. In this regard, you need to eat pasta little by little and as rarely as possible.

There is also a very tasty dry peanut substance, which is crushed peanut powder with the addition of natural oil.

Peanut paste is an excellent option for breakfast, after which you feel full and enjoy the taste of the product

It is important to monitor the amount of sweets you consume, because eating too much can lead to excess weight.

Today we’ll start the conversation with a riddle! What is this product with which all American television mothers, having made sandwiches, habitually send their children to school? And it is to him that they entrust the health of their little ones. I think you already understand what we will talk about today! Even pronouncing this phrase is pleasant: “peanut butter”! So let's find out what it is? What do you eat peanut butter with? Why is it considered so useful? I think many people are interested in understanding these issues. So let's do it together! I'll start and look forward to your opinion, which I hope you'll leave in the comments!

In which confectionery products is it used:

Cakes:

Snickers

Previous Ingredient:

Cherry

Cherry is a delicious berry that is eaten both separately and as part of many drinks and dishes, including confectionery. Cherries have a sweet and sour taste, are rich in vitamins and minerals, which makes them not only tasty, but also healthy.

Next ingredient:

Peanut

Peanut is the seed of a herbaceous plant of the legume family, growing in southern territories such as South America, the South Caucasus, Central Asia, Africa and India. It is used as food both separately and as part of many different dishes, including confectionery.

Features of application and specific benefits

Groundnut paste is considered one of the important elements of a healthy diet. Surprisingly, with a fairly high calorie content, it is widely used in diets and sports nutrition.

For those who want to lose weight

The increased calorie content of peanut treats is not a reason to refuse to consume it when losing weight. If you follow the rules for using the product, you can easily get rid of several unwanted kilograms. The protein contained in peanuts helps to quickly saturate the body and provide a long-lasting feeling of fullness.

The balanced composition of the product makes it possible to keep the body in good shape and not experience the feeling of hunger so acutely. A diet menu based on peanut paste will saturate the body with all the necessary nutrients, reduce appetite and prevent exhaustion. While losing weight, the kilograms will go away slowly and will not return after the end of the diet.

For athletes

Due to its high protein content, peanut treats are loved by people who are actively involved in sports. According to a number of studies, doctors have found that regular consumption of groundnuts increases testosterone levels, which accelerates the fat burning process and allows you to build muscle mass naturally.

A number of vitamins in the treat help maintain muscle tone and promote cell growth and renewal. Due to its high calorie content, it makes it possible to quickly restore strength after an active workout and make it easier to endure heavy loads.

Beneficial features

Thanks to its rich composition, peanut butter has many healing qualities:

• accelerates cell renewal;
• enhances the production of serotonin;
• has an immunostimulating effect;
• reduces irritability and nervous excitability (the product is recommended to be included in the diet for nervous disorders);
• with regular use, it prevents the development of heart attack and stroke;
• helps reduce blood pressure;
• restores strength during the rehabilitation period after operations or in the presence of severe pathologies;
• reduces blood glucose levels, so the paste is allowed for diabetics;
• heals stomach ulcers and restores the intestinal mucosa;
• has a choleretic effect;
• promotes faster excretion of feces due to fiber;
• prevents the development of iron deficiency anemia;
• when consumed daily, it prevents the development of cancer cells, and in the presence of oncology, it slows down the process of metastasis.

For men

In addition to the above beneficial properties, peanut butter has a positive effect on the male body:

• restores erectile function and reduced potency;
• zinc improves the composition of sperm, increases sperm activity, increases testosterone production (as a result, hormonal levels are restored);
• alleviates the condition of prostate adenoma;
• helps to recover after heavy physical activity;
• cleanses the body of toxins that accumulate when smoking or drinking alcohol;
• biotin prevents the development of alopecia;
• prevents the development of genitourinary diseases.

For women

Women who want to stay young for a long time need to include peanut butter in their diet. It contains antioxidants that help maintain youthful skin. Folic acid is involved in the synthesis of new cells and is also necessary during pregnancy for the proper formation of the fetal nervous system.

For athletes

Pasta is a valuable product that should be present in the diet of actively training athletes. In addition to a large amount of vitamins and minerals, peanut butter:

• Has high energy value. Even a small portion provides energy saturation, but does not lead to fat accumulation and an increase in stomach volume.
• Thanks to its protein content, it builds muscle fibers.
• Activates the synthesis of your own testosterone.
• Accelerates the process of fat breakdown, which promotes muscle formation.
• Restores the activity of the central nervous system during stress.
• Supports the liver, which suffers from the use of fat burners and proteins.

Increased production of your own testosterone ensures muscle elasticity

This is especially important for those who not only actively engage in sports, but also lose weight

For those losing weight

High calorie content is not an obstacle to using peanut butter for weight loss. During the diet, the product brings only benefits to the body:

• Plant fibers improve the process of emptying the intestines of feces, which significantly reduces weight.
• Thanks to proteins and fiber, even a small portion of the product makes you feel full for a long time. Studies have shown that if you eat pasta for breakfast, your appetite throughout the day will be much lower than without it.
• Choline normalizes metabolic processes, which helps burn fat deposits even during premenopause and menopause.

At home, you can make your own dietary oil. For this you will need:

• roasted peanuts - 200 g;
• sunflower oil - 3 tbsp. l.;
• honey - 2 tbsp. l. ;
• salt - to taste.

Preparation:

1. Grind the nuts in a blender to obtain a powder.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Grind the ingredients again to a paste.
4. If the mass turns out to be thick, you can add a little water and mix.

For children

Peanut butter is not recommended for children under 3 years of age. Older children are allowed to include the product in their diet in small portions and carefully monitor the reaction. This is due to the fact that peanut butter is difficult for children to digest. It will be enough to take 1 tbsp per day. l., spread on bread.

For the elderly

A large amount of vitamins and nutrients contained in the paste allows older people to remain active and vigorous. With its regular use, brain activity and memory improve.

Additionally, peanut butter:

• has a rejuvenating effect;
• lowers blood cholesterol levels.

Elderly people are recommended to reduce the daily dose by 2 times, which is associated with difficulty in digestion.

What are the benefits of peanuts? Benefits of peanuts for the body, calorie content

Peanut photo

The inhabitants of South America first learned about peanuts, from where they were brought to Africa, Asia and then to North America. Now the product is grown in China and India. It was especially in demand during the Second World War due to its high nutritional value.

In the USA, the plant is very popular; oil is produced from it and included in the diet of farm animals. In our country, peanuts are mainly used in cooking, cosmetology and medicine.

From the above, it is already clear that peanuts are not a nut, as many people think, but a legume, filled with a large number of microelements beneficial for women:

• The product contains a lot of vitamins - A, D, E, PP and group B; • Unique amino acids (12 essential and 8 non-essential) with vegetable fats - polyunsaturated linolenic, folic and arachidonic acids; • Biotin and other organic substances; • Micro and macroelements with polyphenols.• A third of the total composition of groundnuts belongs to proteins, 10% carbohydrates and more than half to fats with a complete absence of cholesterol.

The calorie content of 100 grams of raw peanuts is 548 Kcal, and fried 626, which does not make it a dietary product

Therefore, if you want to lose weight, you should be careful not to overeat it

Let's move on to a detailed description of the important beneficial properties of peanuts for the human body:

Thanks to amino acids, the regulation of cholesterol levels in the blood and the absorption of calcium are ensured. Substances are involved in the processes of tissue repair and the production of enzymes and hormones. High amounts of protein help build muscle mass for those who are trying to improve their fitness in the gym. With regular use of the product, cells are renewed and liver activity is normalized - folic acid is responsible for this. The benefits of peanuts also extend to the nervous system, where nicotinic acid restores the membranes of nerve cells, preventing age-related cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Vitamin E reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The magnesium content helps produce energy and remove toxic substances from the body. This same element, combined with calcium and fluorine, makes bones strong. Manganese is involved in the normalization of fat metabolism, the functioning of the central nervous system and the brain.

Peanuts are especially useful for brain function, since regular consumption significantly improves memory and attention. It is recommended for depression, neuroses and severe physical and mental exhaustion. With the help of this legume, tryptophan reserves in the body are replenished, which is “responsible” for the quality of sleep and the production of the hormone of joy and happiness, serotonin. It is indicated for people who have suffered a serious illness for a speedy recovery. Raw peanuts are useful for blood pathologies, increasing coagulation and protecting against possible hemorrhages, and alleviates the symptoms of hemophilia. The large amount of iron in peanuts gives every reason to introduce it into the diet of people with low hemoglobin. Peanuts have a choleretic effect

And fiber eliminates problems associated with the gastrointestinal tract. Methionine is involved in the synthesis of adrenaline and has a regulating effect on fat reserves in the liver. Thanks to antioxidants, the aging process slows down, and there are more of them in fried products than in raw ones.