Nutrition with the Peanut Butter Jelly Times

Contrary to popular belief, the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a nutritious snack that doesn't just satisfy the savory sweet tooth. It can be turned into a significant source of protein and fiber with an adequate number of calories that will keep your engine charging without overloading you to the brink of disgustion. Here's how.

Many a times when one is getting prepared to concoct the classic PBJ, or when one is thinking about not making it, bread and a healhty dose of carbs come to mind. For those who are looking to beef up their PBJ and turn it into a meal, as opposed to a snack, or for those who are turned off by the relatively insignificant value of nutritional content in a slice or two of the simple white or classic wheat, consider sprouted rye, classic whole grain, or any other hearty dough that will leave a lasting impression on your bowels and or your oblique muscles. There are breads out there with 5 grams of protein per slice and 7% of your daily fiber intake. That's 20% of your daily protein requirement and a near 15% of that in fiber just for a couple of bread slices with only 10% carbs.

Peanut butter is often one of the most underappreciated condiments because of it's seemingly high fat content and the fact that many people store it in the refrigerator. Peanut butter is supposed to be creamy. Keep it in the pantry.

When selecting a peanut butter there are several brands to choose from, but the nutritional content in most of them is all the same. Plus, most of them are pretty similar in taste. Some people like to buy the special health store food peanut butter made from organic nuts and natural oils, but nutritionally, it doesn' t make that much difference. Plus, it runs. It's not thick. It's smooth, but not dense. It will dribble out from between your bread and onto the new shorts you just waited 7 months to buy because of the fall sale. Stick to Jiff, Peter Pan, Skippy, even the store bought. If you want to cut fat, buy the light. The difference is 6 grams.