Peanut Butter as a part of a healthy of a balanced diet.

Eating peanut butter to help lose weight

Oh! How times have changed! Take for instance the case of peanut butter. At one time not so long ago, it was a strict NO-NO among dieters. Well, not anymore! This forbidden food is today believed to be not only harmless, but in fact it can actually help you lose weight. And the great thing about it is that, it tastes wonderful.

Actually, there are few "diet foods" that are so full of flavor, heart-healthy fat and comfort as peanut butter. Even fewer "popular diets" allow such a satisfying food and show evidence of long-term weight loss. Dieting is a difficult job. You need to show tremendous restrain . especially when all around there are so many mouth-watering options to choose from. This is exactly where a peanut butter diet can be helpful. It will help you in weight loss and also in fighting the craving.

Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that three times as many people were able to stick to a healthy moderate fat weight loss diet than those following the traditionally recommended low fat diet. Furthermore, they were able to keep the weight off for over 18 months, had better nutritional intakes and were more satisfied because they could eat some of their favorite foods each day such as peanut butter, nuts and healthy oils.

Successful dieters increased peanut butter consumption by almost a serving (2 tablespoons) per day, increased peanut consumption by a half a serving (1/2 ounce or a small handful) and mixed nuts by almost a half a serving over their baseline diets. One success story who has now stuck with the healthy moderate fat diet for over two and a half years and has lost about 50 pounds and kept it off had this to say, "I don't feel deprived like I did in my past attempts at fad diets. This meal plan is easy to follow and I can still use it at restaurants and social gatherings. And, I can eat my favorite breakfast peanut butter on whole wheat toast with bananas."

Research studies have shown that peanuts and peanut butter can lower cholesterol. A peanut butter diet is good on the taste buds, keeps hunger at bay longer and at the same time helps with weight loss. In addition, a peanut butter diet provides many nutrients like protein, fiber, magnesium, vitamin E, folate and resveratrol, the same phytochemical found in red wine.

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