"Good Food Made Better"

I have really enjoyed cooking lately. After years and years of a “love-hate” relationship with food, I began my quest to modify favorite foods and recipes to yield healthier results. In the past, at times when I felt the need to drop extra pounds, I would turn to those specialty food products, guaranteed to be so disgusting you’d lose weight simply because you couldn’t stand to eat them… The alternative was to eat a deprived and boring diet – with the occasional splurge which left me feeling guilty.

I felt there had to b a better way! There must be a way to incorporate those foods I love so much into a healthy way of eating. I set about tinkering with recipes to develop healthier alternatives – lower fat, higher protein, less sugar/carbs, more fiber, etc… But without sacrificing flavor.

It has been a journey of much trial and error. Many times I’ll go through a recipe 3 or 4 times, each flop improving on the last, until I have a perfected recipe. At times, it has been more “science experiment” than anything! But I have had some great success, and I’m so happy to share.

No more “forbidden foods”, no more guilt…

Thursday, August 11, 2011

PB2

What is PB2? PB2 is basically defatted peanut flour. Which may not sound very spectacular, until you start a diet with a serious peanut butter addiction...  PB2 is made by Bell Plantation.  The stuff is expensive - about $7/lb, but chas been so worth it. I love me my peanut butter protein shakes!  I've also used it in place of flour in brownie recipes, made peanut butter frosting and peanut butter protein pancakes with it.

Nutritional comparison (per 2 tablespoons)-
                    PB2     Peanut Butter
calories        45             190
fat                 1.5g           16g
carbs             5g              7g
protein          5g               8g

I'm currently looking for cheaper alternatives to PB2 due to cost.  If I find a suitable product, I'll get back to you.
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