Dale > wrote:
: Hi,

: Janet Wilder wrote:
: > Evelyn Ruut wrote:
: >
: >> Jif has sugar in it. Look at the list of ingredients and make sure
: >> there is no sugar next time you buy a natural Peanut butter. I like
: >> Shop Rite natural peanut butter the best, and it is cheap too.

: [snip]

: >
: > Now for the truth: There are 7 grams of carbs in a 2 tablespoon serving
: > of regular, everyday Jif. 2 grams of fiber if you are one of those who
: > count less than 5 grams of fiber when subtracting from total carbs.

: Yep, that was a surprise to me. I got diagnosed in April, had recently
: purchased a jar of natural peanut butter and while learning about what I
: could and couldn't have read on the label no carbs.

: I used up that jar, then opened a jar of Jiff I had bought at Costco
: just before being diagnosed and didn't look at the label until some time
: later when I discovered the carbs in it. Really can't afford to be
: throwing food out, so I ended up having a 1 slice of bread peanut butter
: sandwich with lots of PB instead of having 2 slices of bread to balance
: out the carbs.

: I'm in the hunt for a new job and I expect that for this Christmas I
: will by myself either a VitaMix or a BlendTec mixer so I can start
: making my own natural PB at home.

: > There is nothing wrong with sugar. There is something wrong with
: > ingesting more carbohydrates than your meds can handle. JMHO

: Bingo!

: Dale

Try using some of the low carb breads or pitas with your peanub butters.

Wendy