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Peanut Butter Scare

According to the FDA, more than 500 people in the United States have contracted salmonella from products with peanut butter. “The key here, said Dr. Anish Masharani with Texas Children’s Pediatrics Associates, is ‘products’. Packaged food with peanut butter added to it should be avoided for now. The only other thing that’s been found to have issues is the big, institutional size jars of peanut butter. So maybe don’t order it in a restaurant or cafeteria for now.”

But peanut butter in the jar, at the grocery store is safe, provided you don’t have allergies. Full of healthy fats and protein, peanut butter is good nutritionally You should watch your portions since one tablespoon has 100 calories. Since store bought peanut butter can have added sugar and salt, some nutritionists recommend making your own. Kids may complain that it’s not as sweet as store-bought but you when you put it with jelly, honey or bananas the peanut butter will seem sweeter. So, here is how to make your own peanut butter:

Put 2 cups of dry roasted peanuts in a juicer or food processor.

Add a dash of sea salt or sugar to add flavor.

If you just want to buy a healthier brand look for organic peanut butter or low salt/low sugar peanut butter.

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