Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter 16oz Review

As I mentioned in my Breyers Light Immunity Boost Nonfat Yogurt review, I have low blood sugar and in order to keep it under control, it is imperative that I eat six or seven small healthy meals/snacks a day.  My doctor specifically mentioned that I should purchase Natural Peanut Butter because it is a very good source of protein.  I took his advice and purchased a 16 oz. jar of creamy Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter for only $2.50.

What's in this stuff...? 

I couldn't wait for this part.  Are you ready to see the ingredients?  Here we go:

Ingredients:  PEANUTS; SALT

Yup, that's it!  Can't get much simpler than that.  As far as nutrition goes, there is 16g of fat** and 210 calories in 2 Tbsp.  It also has 120 mg of sodium and 6g of carbs.  There is 8g of protein, 2g of fiber, 1g of sugars and 2% of iron.

**Over 80% of the fat in peanut butter is the unsaturated kind, which is heart healthy.

What do I think about it...?

When I first opened the jar, I have to admit that I was a bit horrified.  The top layer of the peanut butter was all oil.  The jar states that oil separation is natural and to just stir and refrigerate.  Prior to refrigerating, when I stirred the peanut butter, the consistency was still very thin and at that point, I needed a spoon to "pour" it on my wheat toast.  The devil on my shoulder was telling me to toss it in the garbage.  Of course, the angel said to give it another try for my health's sake.  Good prevailed over evil and I did give it another shot.  I decided to wait and see what it was like after I refrigerated it for awhile.  I'm happy to say that the peanut butter firmed right up and was now spreadable with a knife.  When spreading it, I noticed tiny pieces of peanuts.  Upon first taste, my first thought was that it was bland.  After about the third or fourth try, I started to get used to it and now it actually tastes pretty good.  I now use it regularly and it is a great stabilizer for my blood sugar.

My Final Viewpoint...

Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter is an important part of my daily intake of protein.  It is all natural and although the fat content seems high, it is mostly all "good" fat that my body needs.  My doctor recommended natural peanut butter to me and I recommend this brand to you.  I am giving this product 4 stars out of 5.