Is peanut butter suitable food ?

[picard]

Is peanut butter suitable for pre exercise food? Does it have enough calories for exercise such as jogging or mountain biking?

 

[Bible_Belt]

Yes, it is calorie-rich. Most people are concerned about pb having too much fat. I don't like the "normal" stuff and instead prefer Smucker's Natural, the old-fashioned kind where the oil separates. It's easy to pour off much of the fat this way if you so desire. Mix in some honey if you want. The kind that comes with honey already in it is not as good.

Overall, unless you are overweight or allergic, peanut butter is a very healthy food. The research is not complete - no giant pb lobby to fund it - but some studies indicate that regular pb consumption will substantially lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes.

 

[bbestar]

Peanut butter and skim milk is dynamite

 

[morry]

Peanut butter is a great source of fat. If you can, try and get natural peanut butter, its pretty much 100% nuts. No extra crap like sugar etc.

Just watch how much you eat. Because its very calorie dense, its easy to go overboard!

 

[RaWBLooD]

Originally posted by Bible_Belt
Yes, it is calorie-rich. Most people are concerned about pb having too much fat. I don't like the "normal" stuff and instead prefer Smucker's Natural, the old-fashioned kind where the oil separates. It's easy to pour off much of the fat this way if you so desire. Mix in some honey if you want. The kind that comes with honey already in it is not as good.

Overall, unless you are overweight or allergic, peanut butter is a very healthy food. The research is not complete - no giant pb lobby to fund it - but some studies indicate that regular pb consumption will substantially lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes.

only natural peanut butter, not kraft and all that crap with dextrose added to it

 

[Fatality]

Originally posted by RaWBLooD
only natural peanut butter, not kraft and all that crap with dextrose added to it

dextrose is great post workout

 

[morry]

Originally posted by Fatality
dextrose is great post workout

Yep, but you dont really want PB post workout. Blunts insulin too much.

 

[mrRuckus]

Originally posted by morry
If you can, try and get natural peanut butter, its pretty much 100% nuts. No

That's nuts.

 

[picard]

I need lots of calories for riding mountain bike. my metabolism burns it very fast.

 

[MrLuvr]

Peanut butter is not good after a workout.

It will slow down your absorption of protein and carbs.

I am not sure about pre workout though.

 

[picard]

Originally posted by MrLuvr
Peanut butter is not good after a workout.

It will slow down your absorption of protein and carbs.

I am not sure about pre workout though.

peanut butter suppose to have lots of carb which I need before the ride. I can eat proteins food after the ride.

 

[Bible_Belt]

PB is fat, not carbs. Try a sports drink.