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    What is the healthiest peanut butter to eat?
    Jennifer Lease, RD, CDN
    Registered Dietitian & Trained Chef
    Jennifer Lease is a Registered Dietitian and Trained Chef based in Denver, Colorado. With nine years of experience in the food and nutrition fields, she specializes in a plant-forward approach to applying nutrition information to cooking. Jennifer holds a BS in Dietetics and a Dietetic Internship Certificate from The University of Delaware. She also received her professional chef training from The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts.
    Registered Dietitian & Trained Chef
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    The healthiest peanut butter is the one without added sugars and added oils. It should only have two ingredients: peanuts and salt.
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    Can I eat peanut butter directly from the jar?
    Community Answer
    Use a spoon.
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    Is peanut butter a good source of protein, or does it have less than peanuts?
    Community Answer
    Peanut butter is a good source of protein, but also contains a lot of calorie-rich additives, such as sugar, so peanuts themselves would be the far healthier choice.
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    What time is best to eat peanut better if I'm trying to gain weight?
    Community Answer
    If you eat before bed, your body will retain most of the calories rather than burning them, which will help you gain weight.
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    If I'm allergic to peanuts, can I still have peanut butter?
    Community Answer
    No. Peanut butter is made from peanuts.
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    Can I feed my pet ants peanut butter?
    Community Answer
    They will enjoy the high levels of sugar, but make sure they don't get stuck in larger piles of peanut butter.
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    Shall I drink milk with peanut butter?
    Community Answer
    Yes, if that is what you desire and would like to do.
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    Will peanut butter make me gain weight on my hips?
    Community Answer
    It's possible. Peanut butter can contribute to weight gain because it's so high in calories.
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    Do I have to store peanut butter in the refrigerator?
    Community Answer
    No. You can store it outside, too. It is usually stacked on shelves in the store. Refrigerated peanut butter becomes very firm and hard to spread.
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    How many calories are in a spoon of peanut butter?
    Community Answer
    It depends on the brand and the size of the spoon. A tablespoon of peanut butter is roughly 95 calories.
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    I like peanut butter on bread for breakfast but what should I have with it? Fruit, milk, or juice?
    Community Answer
    Sliced bananas are nice with peanut butter, along with apples. Milk is also good but water is your best beverage.
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    Can I use peanut butter as lube?
    Bacon_hair8535 Noob
    Top Answerer
    It's oily, but it won't provide the lubrication you need, and it may have sugar in it.
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