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I live on the west coast in Calif, and I know brand names are a little different from one coast to another but can anyone recommend a brand of Peanut Butter low in fat and sugar? I am at a loss on this one.

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I grind my own at whole foods. It's easy and tastes great. Plus it allows me to do a variety of nut butters. It is probably more expensive but you don't have to worry about what is in it!

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I agree with @macman. The other brand which is available at whole foods is Justin's. They only have one ingredient, much like the grind it yourself stuff, I like that in the nut butters I use. It will be hard to get away from some fat with it being a nut butter, but avoiding those with added oil is a great way to reduce unnecessary fat and sugar.

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I say look for a natural one. You will see the oil floating on top. No added sugar and taste amazing. At least to me. I absolutely love Peanut Butter, but try to stay away fro it since surgery. Too many calories for me right now. But hopefully I can return during maintenance.

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Just in case you haven't heard about it there is a product called PB2, powdered Peanut Butter, which I use in my shakes. It has 85% less fat.

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I don't grind my own, but I only buy natural brands. If you read the ingredients list it should only say peanuts or sometimes peanuts, oil and/or salt. I also like almond and other nut butters. I don't seat the amount of fat, because I'm never eating more than a tsp of it.

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I tried quite a few, and I would recommend the Jif Natural...that one spreads well and tastes great by itself, in a sandwich, on veggies, and on the reduced fat crackers.

Wish you the best!

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Better'n Peanut Butter: http://www.betternpeanutbutter.com/index.php

Yummy yummy! 100 calories a serving, and varying flavors. I've purchased banana and Low Sodium.

I also do PB2. I'll reconstitute it with a flavored SF Torani Syrup instead of Water.... And you can also find Peanut Flour in bulk. Like PB2, but no salt or sugar added.

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Get organic, whatever you do. I'm envious because to me Peanut Butter is one of the last remaining things I can't have too easily accessible. Makes me think of a thread on here last year, "peanut butter is the devil" -- still makes me laugh.

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PB2 is available in the "healthy section" in most stores...it also has a chocolate variety, someone said if you mix with hazelnut sugar free Syrup, it tasts like Nutella... I haven't experimented with it yet... I just bought both to give it a try...

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LOVE the PB2 !! the person who invented this stuff (probably a woman!) is a genius.

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PB2 is awesome

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Skippy Peanut Butter was all we ate in this house. Loved it straight out the jar. I am very picky about my food.

PB2 is really pretty good. We use it mostly in our shakes, but I did try a nibble the one day my husband mixed it with some Water. Tasted pretty good!!

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Something to consider when choosing a Peanut Butter or nut butter.

PB2 ingredients.

I don't like the added sugars in processed nut butters. Since I never eat more than a tbsp at a time I'll take the fat in the organic brands.

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Many of the ones that say "natural" still have added sugar. I use Laura Scudders. Nothing but peanuts and salt. I'd rather have the fat than the sugar

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