There is none that is really healthier. There is low fat peanut butter, but if you look it usually has more calories than regular peanut butter. Something I found beneficial in my early stages was getting a spoonful of peanut butter and just sucking/licking on it like a lollipop. It's one of the tricks I learned about 25 years ago when I became a vegetarian. By doing this and just licking it, the protein is absorbed sublingually *through the veins/arteries underneath your tongue* and will help with the protein/food cravings. You're still getting the calories and fat from it, but by doing it this way, it will satisfy cravings and need for protein and usually just one spoon will be enough, rather than eating a few spoonfuls. Just remember, it's a lollipop, not a fudgesicle that you're shaving off part with every lick or bite. Lick it lightly and let it sit in your mouth in between licks and savor the flavor and let it absorb into your body in your mouth first. Sounds silly, but it does work. Many vegetarians give up their goal because of protein cravings and this is one of the best ways to help with them. Good Luck

Thank you. I have been on my "diet" or new way of eating healthy for two weeks and I feel that I am doing really well. I have lost the cravings for sweets and some of the bad stuff I use to eat. But I am looking for some other foods that I can add to give me some variety so I don't get bored.

I have always loved peanut butter and I know it is loaded with protein. But it also has a ton of fat and calories. I wonder if an almond butter might be better?

Google PB2.
Its a powdered peanut butter with less fat and calories.
It comes in a chocolate flavor also that I like to use in shakes.

The PB2 is what I am looking for. Something that will give me that peanut butter taste without all of the extra stuff that isn't good for you!

I use have Smuckers natural but it does have alot of calories in it even though it is just peanuts, no sugar added. I also use PB2 in my protein shakes since starting my preop 2 week liquid diet. Two tablespoons of PB2 have 45 cals in it I think. You can buy it online or sometimes at local stores. Trader Joes has their own brand of it to if you have a Trader Joes near you.

The chocolate PB2 is awesome too!

The chocolate PB2 tastes like regular to me, and the regular I will only eat in recipes, lol.

that being said, I loved to eat spoons of PB pre surgery, and now I don't like it. I can eat the powdered stuff, but no luck with the regular :(

I would agree with PB2 its a better way to pb but like the spoon idea too.