THE TRUTH ABOUT PEANUT BUTTER | Which brands are GOOD and which are BAD! 

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I'm late to this party but I've been binge watching your "skinny on" series and I love that you explain WHY these certain ingredients are bad. If you're into health even a little bit you know trans fats etc. are bad but no one ever explains why. And you also explain why manufacturers are putting them in there. I've just never gotten all the information in one place and it is SO appreciated!!

Seems like the majority of food nowadays are bad for you. It's scary, you don't know what to eat anymore!!!! They should never be allowed to put this garbage on the shelves, but they do, and the unfortunate thing is they get away with it.

The video starts at 3:24 thank me later what a waste of time

Thank you sooooo much! Finally! a RU-vidr who actually can break down and instruct the little pieces of nutritional dieting and who knows their stuff too. By the way, you have a new subscriber. :) I appreciate you providing info on health and nutrition. It's so hard to understand nutrition these days. There are so many misconceptions and loss information. I am so glad I discovered you on RU-vid. Also, you remind me of, Lauren Conrad. Very educated and a great instructor. You look like her also.

I am from UK and I never touch anythjng with hydrogenated fat. But problem is manufacturers here are replacing it with Palm oil. I really wish our government would sort this out as palm oil is in bread, chocolate etc. It is terrible. I only use Meridian 100% Cashew butter or Peanut butter but other foods are just loaded with palm oil. Great video. xx

Smucker's natural peanut butter is peanuts and 1% or less of salt.. I will definitely be checking out the other peanut butter ingredients list now....... great video 💜💚💟💛💙

Good info, but I disagree with you on the palm oil, Becca. Saturated fat has been shown over and over again in recent studies (2017) not to be the culprit leading to atherosclerosis and heart disease we once thought it was. Carbohydrates and low nutrient density foods are the main culprits. We were all taught the evils of sat fat in dietetics school, but that science is changing. I 100% agree on the hydrogenated oils. They are supposed to be taken out of our food supply this year. Peanuts, because of the lectins and the aflatoxins are problematic all around. I only buy organic or stick to almond and cashew butter. Thanks for a good video!

Does anyone remember jif being called Jiffy..?

There's no such thing as bad food. Everything in MODERATION. The problem is too many people eat too much of anything.

Go to Walmart, get Smuckers PB organic. Two ingredients: peanuts and salt.

What these people don't take into consideration is that not everyone has the money to eat to that extreme of healthy

I looked on MaraNatha's (the almond butter you had) website, and they say that the palm oil they use has zero trans fats, has less saturated fat than butter, and is cholesterol free. Whether or not you think they are bad or not you have to admit this option of nut butter is waaayyyy better than the conventional Jif or or Skippy, especially for people who are trying to (slowly) transition to a healthier diet. They also have oil and sugar/salt free options as well.

0:00 BASICALLY I am about to talk about health and food science and our bodies/digestive system, all of which I am unqualified to talk about because I have spent my life talking about makeup and clothes

Damn you talk so much too say so little.

Ugh thank you so much for this ! I was falling for a lot of the "natural" labels !

Just binge watching your videos and I love how in your newer videos you insert a clip of the information it makes a huge difference wen your reading them it also helps out I've learned so much already !

-proceeds to eat three sandwiches of Skippy peanut butter-

The good news is that "regular" peanut butters don't contain trans fat anymore, Skippy's Hydrogentated Oil nowadays is Fully Hydrogentated, which is essentially saturated fat, artificial trans fats come from Partially Hydrogentated Oil.

You should make a video about pasta sauce, that stuff is so ridiculously sugary most of the time. I didn't realize it until I started to pay attention to the ingredients. Possibly condiments too just because I think it would be good to know which are semi healthy.

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No, almond butter and peanut butter are not remotely "the same". One is made from nuts, and the other from legumes.

Absolutely great info. Really hope people watching this take in what you just spoke about and read the ingredients on all food products not just peanuts butter. People should learn what’s good and what’s bad in ingredients on food labels. Apart from what you just spoke about, I also look out for numbers in ingredients which is very deceitful. Thanks so much for sharing.

Love, Love, LOVE!!! this video. To the point, and very helpful. Will be reading them "natural" labels more carefully from now on!

Thank you for providing us with the most informative video on this. I needed it as a PB lover!

And Bye Bye To Peter Pan Crunchy half empty jar in my desk lol!!! to the trash u goooo!!

So grateful that I just stumbled upon this video. Throwing out my Jif natural tonight and getting new peanut butter tomorrow! PS. best nutrition videos I have seen on RU-vid!!

You can make your own nut butter if store bought is too expensive or there's nothing good at the store.

Thank You ...I eat a lot of peanut butter because I am vegetarian. I eat it for protein.. This was very informative and it lead me to a question...I read a book years ago that was making the case for "whole, unprocessed foods." The author wrote that many saturated fats such as palm kernel oil,natural butter and coconut oil used to be blamed as contributing to heart disease and obesity. She explained that they were not processed fats and it was processed fat that the body cannot handle.( I learned in my nutrition class what margerine looks like before they add the "Yellow" coloring to make it resemble butter, it is a grey disgusting glob of grossness) The body does not know what to do with any of these processed things such as marjorine, so it gets stored as fat. She made a good point because she asked the reader to think about how much heart disease and obesity we have in the U.S in comparison to tropical island countries where the inhabitants eat palm oils and coconut oils on a regular basis.She then went on to really make a good case against trans fat and other processed substances. I wish I could remember the book and the authors name. Anyway,my question is, since I do not live near a health food store and have limited money, wouldn't Jiff be a safer brand for me to eat? At least palm oil is a "real" substance that is found in nature. Hydrogenated oils are not! Thank You for your information on this subject..

and I do thank you for the clear explanation of artery clogging and heart disease, that sunk in better than it has before.

I can not stand when people say how small two tablespoons is. Like, have people not looked at a tablespoon? Quit thinking about teaspoons, the spoons you eat with are not tablespoons. Two tablespoons of peanut butter is the size of a golf ball. Get a Justin single serve thing of almond butter. It is two tablespoons and it is a TON. And I love this channel and I'm a nutrition major so I'm not someone who is just like sitting here complaining with no experience acting like I know it all, but having a degree evidently doesn't mean you know measurements...

This series is making me reevaluate my life

What kind is the last choice?

I've been eating "Adam's Old Fashion peanut butter" for years and years. I love it. When you get it home, set it upside down for a day or two which makes it easier to stir. I try to find the furthest out date, currently 7 dec. When it is fresh, it only takes one or two swipes with your knife to get mixed up. It's made by the Smuckers co..

Thank you!!! This has informed me so well. That I now buy peanut butter were I literally can press the machine to grind the peanuts or almonds. And I know what I am eating. Taste way more delicious than jiff which I was eating before. Im so amazed how we eat our own death in products like this.....

Partially hydrogenated oils are said to only contains trans fats while fully hydrogenated oils don't.

This is great. I liked the last pack where you say "Back on the shelf, back away. You don't want any part of that." I love the passion to make us healthy. Although, now I'm afraid to check my almond butter. Ack! Well, here I go.

I found Smuckers Natural Peanut butter, it only has peanuts and salt.

What's your opinion on Justin's peanut butter?

Hi Becca, almond butter is like 3x more expensive than peanut butter, and one reason people eat peanut butter is it's low cost option for protein. One disadvantage of using only peanuts peanut butter is that stirring it is difficult and time consuming once it naturally settles, you can periodically flip and jars you're storing to reduce the mixing effort required. Finally, you mentioned people perceive 2tbs servings as too little and are likely to eat a lot more than that, is that true? 2 tbs is quite a lot considering the fat content.

Trouble is, you don't explain how your favorite nut butter gets to be so runny if it comes from dry, natural almonds. What additive wets it up like that?

I've been researching peanut butter and found this video! I've been loving Teddie peanut butter. The ingredients are just dry roasted peanuts and some types have salt added. I've eaten Jif or Skippy my whole life and liked it but when I started eating healthier I really started reading ingredient labels and noticed that sugar was the second listed and there is so many grams per serving it disgusted me. I looked it up and found Teddie and it's seriously so good. I like it better than the other brands I've had. I was using the one that has salt added into it but decided to get the unsalted version and it's still so good. Natures promise is also a Stop and Shop store brand so I'm happy to hear there's one that also just has the nuts. Thank you for this video! I like the packets Justin's sells to bring on the go and their peanut butter cups so it's so sad to learn how bad it is and I'll definitely be backing away from their products (except their chocolate hazelnut butter it's better taste and better for me than Nutella and fixes that crazing)

please keep the nutrition vids coming! I am learning so much from you.

My local grocery store has a nut grinder, I get fresh ground peanut and almond butter, yummy and healthy.

SUCH a great video. I was looking into buying some almond butter AND I feel like I found this video just in time. Thank you so much for posting this.

Peanut butter is also Hydrogenated to improve texture and smoothness.

Did you say that it's not a healthy product if it's mostly solid and you have to stir it?

How do you feel about the high fat of the ketogetic diets, are they correct about eating coconut oil, butter and meat fat? I started this diet this week and so many people say this is the way to go. Please give me your educated advice, as I don't want to destroy my heart with all this fat. It is a low carb, high fat, moderate protein diet, please advise me. I am fat and have high blood pressure. Thank you so so so much, Jo Ann

Well, too late for me. I already have 3 brand new jars of Skippy in my kitchen just waiting for me and I am not going to throw them out. I use a spoonful everyday to make a protein shake after working out. It helps keep me feeling fuller longer and therefore I've been eating less and losing weight. When I'm done with those I'll consider looking for the super organic type. She forgot to talk about how that peanut butter tastes though. Most people who are health nuts usually say "It tastes delicious" but then when a regular person tastes it it tastes like crap. So I want to know, does the super healthy one taste good or not?

Full hydrogegenation does not result in trans fats. Only *partial* hydrogenation does. Trans fats are what you get in between the conversion from unsaturated to saturated fatty acids. If the hydrogenation is complete (as it typically is for peanut butter), there aren't any trans fatty acids left.

GO TO FACTS TOO MUCH SHOW

I just wanna know what she did with all the leftover peanut butter...?

I love your videos! You have been so helpful!!! Thank you for always explaining everything! You're awesome!!!

I gave up at 3:10 because you didn't say anything...

Damn! Beautiful AND smart ! ! Thanks. I won't be eating Jif any more. I enjoyed your no bullshit presentation.

Is kirkland organic peanut butter good? It says its made from valencia peanuts and the ingredients are dry roasted peanuts and sea salt. It doesnt say about any oils.

If food comes in a box, jar, can and sometimes a bag, most of it is probably bad for you. Cook from scratch as much as you can. Thank you Becca for your passion about nutrition. I am a Family Practice doctor and have learned much about nutrition by going back and studying biochemistry and basic physiology. Best of wishes to you.

The skinny on milk and the skinny on potatoes please! also cheese :)

I'm just getting into healthly and clean eating, and I can't thank you enough for your videos. I've hit the subscribe button, and working my way thought them. I'm learning a lot, and I truly appreciate it. :O)

Many cultures eat red palm oil, for centuries and they are healthy.

Very informative. Best video on Almond Butter/Peanut Butter I have seen. Great In Depth what is bad and WHY it is bad. Thumbs Up!

This is so helpful! Why don't they teach this stuff in school? It makes me nervous to think about what things I've allowed my kids to eat or that I've fed my husband and myself.

Great video. Very informative. I want to add that there's other toxic oil like: canola oil, vegetable oil, corn oil and more.

Great knowledge Becca! Very simply explained, you’ll be an excellent educator! The peanut butter I have always used has just dark roasted peanuts and minimal salt and is so good! I stir it once and then put it upside down in the pantry so that it’s runny enough to just drizzle onto toast etc... I good tip I learned from a popular vegan RU-vidr 👌😋

Thank you Becca for the info about PEANUT BUTTER!

Palm oils ARE good for you, Coconut oil is a palm oil, hello... everyone knows that coconut oil IS GOOD for you because although it is high in sat. fats, it is easily and quickly burned in the liver because it is a medium chain fat.

Love this video !! please upload more of what to look out for when shopping for groceries

I'm thanking you right now and I will keep watching all of your vids!!!!

can i know what you think about peanut flour? Will you choose them instead of natural peanut butter?

Is toasted healthy? They saturate the natural fat of the almonds with the heat...

Thanks for the info! Making me reconsider my love for Justin's almond butter! I'm curious though, since you seem to be so interested in nutrition and healthy eating, what's your opinion on eating meat? There are lots of studies out there that say that eating meats lead to the same types of heart disease that you explain palm oil and hydrogenated oil cause. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!

Would you ever do a series over vegan eating? Like important nutrients to eat, protein sources, as well as the 'skinny' on vegan meat replacers? :)

I so did not know about the palm oil but i had a feeling i should avoid these nut butters. Thank you so much for this.

I totally changed my peanut butter because of this video!! Thanks so much for all the information! You are great!!

Love these videos! Thank you for making them, that's all :)

What brand would you recommend then ? Because I loved maranatha

ah i just found your videos! I am so glad that I did :) peanut butter / nut butters are literally a constant craving.

Thank you!! I love watching your videos on food and nutrition so helpful!

"All things are poison, and nothing is without poison, the dosage alone makes it so a thing is not a poison." -Paracelsus

my peanut butter has permitted stabilizing agent. is that allowed?

ya that is why i am going to grow my own almonds and make my own almond butter but i have to wait until i have the money because i am going to buy me a wondermill best thing about this is it will do everything

Thanks for the video, it was SO helpful. I've been eating that Mara almond butter... no more! Could you please make a video talking about what you think about a vegan diet? Btw you have a new subscriber!

Here, because the last 3 days were sick to my stomach and the only thing changed 1 tbs penut butter to my healthy smoothy, I wanted more protein....now looking the labels... garbage!!! I only cook with lard....and never had issue...should read label before buying.

I watched this while eating a skippy sandwich I won't do that again.I believe that Nature's Promise is sold at my local Stop n Shop.I will buy a bottle of this as ASAP never again with Skippy thank you for the video and educating me.

I’m so happy I just found your channel!! 💕

Looove this video! So informative and important. Thanks for posting it, please make more like it :)

Thanks for the information I knew that hydrogenated vegetable oils and Palm oils are bad !! We just finished the last jar of jif natural peanut butter but from now on I will buy organic 100% peanut butter with out any oils add to it thanks for the tip

I'm so glad that I found your channel ! What about powder peanut butter , like Pb2

we all know after this video you picked them peanut butters up and put them back in your cabinet

Thanks so much for sharing these videos I have binged watched congratulations on your accomplishments as well 🙂

Well done! Finally someone on RU-vid with great knowledge of the hidden Trans Fats in the Peanut butter can show people the truth. Please tell me! What is your opinion on the Reduced Fat peanut butter. I'm talking about peanut butter with less than 5 grams of Saturated fat per 100 grams. They don't contain any hydrogenated fats but a little bit of palm oil. Thanks

you broke this down amazingly!!! thank you ♡

Her: skippy peanut butter will kill you Me: Continues to eat skippy peanut butter by the spoonful.

I make peanut butter at home.Its easier than a lot of brainstorming about the ingredients and compromising one over another.I make my own peanut butter because I want just peanuts in it..not even the salt.

IS american garden U.S peanut butter better as compared to the ones you mentioned in the video or not ?

This is a quote from seriouseats.com. I personally like facts, just sayin. "However, according to a study by the USDA, no peanut butter, whether made with palm oil or hydrogenated vegetable oil contains any significant amount of trans-fats (from 0 to 0.0032 grams per 32-gram serving), so don't worry!"

What do you think about Smucker's organic peanutbutter?

Skippy contains FULLY hydrogenated oils, which is NOT trans fat. Only the partially hydrogenated oils are trans fats. So you are wrong.

I did a 24 hour fast and broke it by eating 180 calories of oatmeal with one table spoon of JIF Peanut Butter which is 100 calories and I literally feel bad for eating JIF peanut butter after seeing this video. From now on I will look for quality organic peanut butter or I’ll probably make my own. I failed but I’m learning each day. Thanks!

Its hard to believe people don't already know this, where've they been? But I like to make my own out of 100% organic peanuts. Then I add half and half Organic Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts. I buy them by the 5 lb bag so its cheaper, only about 62 bucks a bag online. I put the Hemp Hearts in everything, cookies, soups, oats, my own protein energy bars and even Hemp Hearts in my morning eggs, scrambled with fresh greens and ground sea veggies.