PB2 For Me and You

Clearly the name of this blog does not disguise my intense love for peanut butter. The salty yet sweet goodness of the creamy spread has always been a favorite of mine.

Peanut Butter and Bread

Since peanut butter is high in calories and fat by nature, many companies have created alternatives to this nutty creation.

After reading reviews and hearing good things about PB2, a kind of powdered peanut butter, my curiosity finally got the best of me and I bought a jar.

Jar of PB2

As a self-proclaimed peanut butter lover, I was a little skeptical of this alternative. Real peanut butter has approximately 180-200 calories and 14g fat per two tablespoons whereas PB2 has around 50 calories with only 2g fat. Both options provide around 6g protein per serving.

Before enjoying PB2, the instructions say to mix two tablespoons of the powder with one tablespoon of water until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.

PB2 Mixed

Though certainly not a replacement for the real deal, I must admit I was quite impressed with PB2. The consistency was decent and the flavor was tasty. Die hard peanut butter devotees will not want to make the switch (and I’ll admit there’s no substitute for real peanut butter), but PB2 was pretty darn good and for those watching their calories, this is a wonderful option.

I enjoyed my PB2 roll-up style, spread on a whole wheat tortilla.

 

PB2 Tortilla

Cake Batter for Breakfast???

Ooooh yes. All the Whey cake batter protein powder is my latest obsession and was a perfect addition to my morning oats.

Cake Batter Oatmeal & Hot Green Tea

Please note my fun mug… I painted it myself when Ryan took me to All Fired Up, an adorable pottery painting place.

I think oatmeal may be one of the most satisfying breakfasts ever. It’s hot, creamy and sticks with you. All in all, an oat-tastic meal! I love a bowl o’ oats after a good cardio workout at the gym. This morning I did a 10 minute warm-up on the elliptical, followed by a spin class. The instructor played “I Gotta Feelin'” by the Black Eyed Peas which I LOVE, so the class was jammin’!

For my mid-morning snack I opened a bag of Kay’s Better Balance pretzel twists. They’re pretzels made with soy and have a whopping 15g of protein in a little bag! At first crunch I wasn’t impressed, but as I continued munching I really started to enjoy them. I think it was the salt to be quite honest. Still, I’d sacrifice the taste of normal pretzels for these fakie pretzels with their superior nutrition stats!

Kay's Better Balance Pretzel Twists