When it comes to dieting, my Achilles heel is peanut butter. From the time I wake up until about 10 p.m., I am a saint. I eat healthy meals, and I snack on celery and grapes. Then, it happens. Around 10 p.m., I hear the siren call of peanut butter and I am helpless. I stand by the cupboard, spoon in hand, intending to just have a taste. But as soon as that first taste hits my mouth, my intentions go straight to hell and before I know it, half the jar of peanut butter has disappeared. I can only assume it has gone to an alternate dimension. It couldn’t possibly have traveled to my stomach because I only intended to have a small spoonful.
So I stopped buying peanut butter. It seems to be the only solution to my little problem.
Peanut butter, however, can be a dieter’s friend (if said dieter can resist going on a peanut butter bender). A tablespoon of peanut butter + a tart green apple = the perfect afternoon snack. I found myself wondering if I could control my peanut butter feeding frenzies if I tried a different type of peanut butter.
Recently, I made homemade peanut butter. It is the easiest “recipe” ever: buy peanuts; put peanuts in a food processor; turn on said food processor; let the peanuts swirl around madly for about 30 seconds; and viola! You have delicious peanut butter that would make Mother Nature smile.
The flavor of homemade peanut butter is outstanding. It’s like your standard store-bought peanut butter, but with more depth. I only need a tablespoon to feel satisfied. Success! Once again, I can eat one of my favorite foods without fear of sabotaging my diet.
I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to any children I might have in the future: I’m sorry that mommy won’t buy Skippy or Jiffy peanut butter. If you are looking for ways to be a rebellious teenager, just hide a jar of Skippy in the pantry.
So I stopped buying peanut butter. It seems to be the only solution to my little problem.
Peanut butter, however, can be a dieter’s friend (if said dieter can resist going on a peanut butter bender). A tablespoon of peanut butter + a tart green apple = the perfect afternoon snack. I found myself wondering if I could control my peanut butter feeding frenzies if I tried a different type of peanut butter.
Recently, I made homemade peanut butter. It is the easiest “recipe” ever: buy peanuts; put peanuts in a food processor; turn on said food processor; let the peanuts swirl around madly for about 30 seconds; and viola! You have delicious peanut butter that would make Mother Nature smile.
The flavor of homemade peanut butter is outstanding. It’s like your standard store-bought peanut butter, but with more depth. I only need a tablespoon to feel satisfied. Success! Once again, I can eat one of my favorite foods without fear of sabotaging my diet.
I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to any children I might have in the future: I’m sorry that mommy won’t buy Skippy or Jiffy peanut butter. If you are looking for ways to be a rebellious teenager, just hide a jar of Skippy in the pantry.
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