• dave
• Feb 17,2009
• In: A Man's Diet, Healthy Food, Workouts

Powerful Peanut Butter

Over the past few weeks peanut products has come under a lot scrutiny as a result of several salmonella outbreaks. Although it is important to be aware of this situation and avoid the products at fault, you should not make the mistake of lumping every single brand of peanut butter under the same tainted roof. Natural peanut butter is an essential food for your diet (unless your allergic). Its high protein and fiber content make it a great power food, and its high percentage of polyunsaturated fat helps raise your HDL (good) cholesterol, which keeps your overall balance in check. If you’re trying to eat healthy, natural peanut butter is a great option; it will also give you tons of energy and help you pack on the muscle.

How do you find a quality peanut butter? The most important thing to remember is to pony up the extra cash for natural or organic. Unlike other products where organic is just a buzzword (here’s looking at you garlic powder) there actually is a big difference between organic peanut butter and it’s highly processed, unnatural counterparts. Choosey moms do not choose Jiff, in fact Jiff, Skippy, Peter Pan and all the other processed junk are loaded with unnecessary fats and preservatives. You should never buy any product containing “partially hydrogenated” anything, after you check for that, you really just have to ask yourself one thing. Smooth or chunky? I prefer the chunky variety; chunks need lovin’ too.

There are a number of great brands out there, but I think the best is Naturally More. You wont find any stomach churning salmonella bacteria in their jars. All you will be enjoying is that nutty goodness that you crave. Naturally More peanut butter may be the best tasting and healthiest peanut butter on the market. Already containing 25% more protein and 50% more fiber than other brands, Naturally More also stacks their product with heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. This alone makes it better than the generic variety.

Along with all the standard nutrients, Naturally More packs their PB with egg whites and flaxseed oil. Egg whites are the highest form of protein and is the standard to which all others are compared to, making it a great muscle building food. Flax oil is great for improving heart health, digestion, and helps fight cancer. Loading peanut butter with egg whites and flaxseed is like giving Super Man a rocket launcher to fight crime. It’s just not fair.

The first time I bought Naturally More it was purely at random; now it’s the only kind I buy. Health benefits aside, the taste is just absolutely incredible, and it should be a staple in the alpha man diet. It’s great for the old-fashioned PB & J sandwich, but my favorite is adding it in to my protein shakes. Take any chocolate protein shake and blend it with a scoop of delicious peanut butter, a banana and a few ice cubes are you’re in muscle man heaven. You’re going to need a bigger glass. You can find Naturally More peanut and almond butter in most local grocery stores, or online here.

***Many people are still concerned about buying peanut butter because of the recent recalls. The thing to remember is that the majority of contaminated product in the salmonella scandal was found in peanut butter pastes, which is used for other foods like cookies. If you call yourself an Alpha Man while stuffing your face with Peanut Butter cookies, you deserve to get sick and die. For a full list of what has been recalled go here.***

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