It’s Got Positive Health Benefits

Despite being delicious and capable of satisfying the sweetest sweet tooth, peanut butter surprisingly provides a good amount of protein and other essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. Peanut butter can help keep your cholesterol levels low and your heart and blood pumping at healthy levels. It’s also high in potassium, which is essential in helping maintain a smooth balance in your body’s fluids and bloodstream.

But Jenn, I hear you ask, isn’t peanut butter high in sodium? Peanut butter has a great ratio of essential vitamins to sodium, plus there are plenty of unsalted options available.

Just be mindful since peanut butter is a high-calorie food. You can enjoy it responsibly by observing and following the serving size suggestion on the jar.

It’s Versatile and Great for Cooking

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, apple slices with peanut butter dip, and even peanut butter cookies are just a few classic snacks most of us grew up enjoying. While there’s no denying how delicious these dishes are, you might be looking to spice up your recipes a bit and make some healthier choices. The good news, peanut butter can be used across a serious spread (pun intended) of dishes.

Thai peanut sauce is a great example! You can drizzle it on salads as a dressing, use it to dip your peanut chicken skewers in, or even toss your noodles in it as a sauce. This farro, kale, and peanut butter soup is a fan favorite in my house, and it’s nutritious. And of course, there are plenty of healthy snack options available like these protein bars.

WorkWell NYC loves peanut butter so much, we consider it a pantry staple here. You can check out some of our peanut butter-based recipes here.

It Can Help You Lose Weight and Stay Fit

Remember earlier how I said peanut butter is full of vitamins and minerals? It’s also packed with protein! Protein-rich foods can help you feel fuller longer, so you aren’t as hungry between meals and won’t be snacking as much. Protein also promotes muscular health. Consuming something with protein after a workout can help rebuild muscle fibers and promote their growth. After making some moves and attending a virtual WorkWell NYC fitness class from the comfort of your living room, you can rejuvenate yourself and soothe those tired muscles with a vegan peanut butter pumpkin smoothie.

Allergic? There Are Just as Healthy Alternatives Available

Now for those of you who are saying, but wait, I’m allergic to peanut butter and can’t enjoy it in all these fun new ways. Kudos to you for reading this blog in the first place. You can consult with your doctor to see if alternative nut butters are okay for you to eat.

Tree nut butters, like cashew, almond, pecan, hazelnut, and even coconut taste just as good and pack as much nutritional value as peanut butter, so you can use them as a substitute anywhere you’d like. Use this handy guide to see the different types of nut butters and what they taste like, plus a breakdown of their nutritional values.

Now go nuts and try out some new flavors!