Natural Food Find: MaraNatha Creamy Peanut Butter

Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, peanut butter protein shakes, Reeses candy, Reeses cereal...I'm assuming you get the general motif here. I LOVE peanut butter and my daughter (Nini) inherited this same love for the creamy goodness. The unhealthy aspect of peanut butter has become a great concern for me now that I feed it to Nini. Actually, I was concerned before and sought healthier alternatives to the typical pb brands -- Skippy, Peter Pan, Jif...These healthier brands sorely disappointed me. You know the separation that happens when you mix oil and water? When you open the jar there's a gross layer of oil sitting on top. Then you have to mix it for the right consistency...just wasn't working for me.

A few months back, my co-worker recommended MaraNatha Creamy Peanut Butter. He also loathed the oily mess and ensured me I would love this brand. Oooohhhh, it is soooooo good. Nice and creamy. Spreads easily (even after refrigeration, which is required).

Peanut butter oatmeal is one of our absolute favorite things to eat. I purchase the large-sized Old Fashioned Quaker Oats. After cooking I add peanut butter and honey for Nini. For me I will sometimes add raisins and mixed nuts. This keeps me satisfied throughout the morning, until around 1 p.m. when I typically eat lunch. Keeps me regular too — if you know what I mean ;-)