Here’s how peanut butter works to help you slim down

This will be the best thing you might have heard today if trying to lose weight, most of the good stuff is out of bound. Diet guides will discourage you from eating the things that you love the most. But trust us the weight loss journey doesn’t have to be this difficult.


It is said that peanut butter could be your best friend. Yes, you read that right. Peanut butter is a perfect weight loss snack. “Peanut butter is a rich source of monosaturated and polysaturated fatty acids. This helps you feel satiated for long. It also helps raise the good cholesterol in your body. Vitamins E and K are perfect to soothe premenstrual symptoms,” says nutritionist Janvi Chitalia.


Apart from this, peanut butter is also a good source of protein. “Peanut butter contains more proteins than nuts. Two tablespoon contains about 8gms and it also helps you with an energy boost,” she adds.


Nutritionist Roshan Kore said, “Pick peanut butter that has only peanuts listed under ingredients. Also, avoid brands that have labels which read ‘with salt’. This will help you keep your sodium intake in check.”


Make sure you consume peanut butter in moderation. 1 tbsp has about 100 calories. You can keep your single serving to about 2 tbsps, but make sure to consume it along with low-carb options such as celery sticks, cucumber, carrot, whole wheat bread, apples or pears.


Roshan Kore further added, “You can even swap it for butter on your toast. Instead of butter, spread a tablespoon of peanut butter on whole-grain toast or stir a tablespoon of peanut butter into hot cereal instead of adding brown sugar. You can add a spoonful of peanut butter to a smoothie made with banana, milk and protein powder as a meal replacement. Instead of reaching for a cookie or a chocolate bar, enjoy a tablespoon of peanut butter.”