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Let’s face it—fitness books are often filled with cringe-worthy fad diets or overloaded with scientific terms that only a PhD holder could decipher. If you're like me, you've probably tried every trending diet, only to end up feeling overwhelmed and blaming yourself when they don't work.

When I finally consulted a nutritionist, I accepted that weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. I wanted straightforward, practical steps to reduce body fat—without the fluff.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I’m seeing conflicting info on peanut butter having high trans fats? Seems like that might be incorrect?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Peanuts don't naturally have trans fats, but some manufacturers use hydrogenated vegetable oil in their recipe. Hydrogenated vegetable oil is the primary source of trans fats in most foods, but most brands use small enough amounts that it can still be labeled as zero trans fats per serving. So, yes there might be some trans fats in your PB, but probably not enough to be concerned with. If you are concerned, check the labels and find a brand without hydrogenated vegetable oil.

On the other hand, popular brands can be high in sugar. A teaspoon of peanut butter with some carrots or apples is fine. A tablespoon between two slices of white bread with jelly is not a dieter's friend.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the detailed reply. Very interesting. I only get the 100% roasted whole peanut versions with no additives, so that’s sounding ok (in moderation).

Coincidentally I only stumbled on apples with a little PB recently & it’s become my new favourite snack, & has been a good way to make me want to eat apples more frequently.

PB & carrots sounds a bit wrong, but I can kind of see how it might work. will certainly be giving that a go soon, nice one!

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