Spoonful of Sugar Free

Registered Dietitian

National Peanut Day

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Did you know today, September 13th, is National Peanut Day?!

"PB&J" Oatmeal

My favorite food has its own holiday. For good reason, too, because peanuts are:

  • Full of protein with 7 grams per ounce.
  • Contains Monounsaturated fats that help your heart and brain stay healthy.
  • Food source of Coenzyme Q10 which protects the heart during periods of lack of oxygen. For example, high altitudes and clogged arteries.
  • High antioxidant and high niacin content that helps in the recovery of cell damage and provides protection against Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive problem.
  • Not to mention tasty!

Celebrate today by snacking on peanuts, grabbing spoonfuls of peanut butter, and making tasty, peanut-filled recipes!

Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cream
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Chocolate Banana Cream Pie with Chocolate Peanut Butter Crust
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Chocolate-Peanut Truffles
Bitter Chocolate Waffles topped with Peanut Butter and Banana
High Protein Cookies
High Protein Cookie Dough

THOUGHT-PROVOKING, MIND-PRODDING QUESTION OF THE DAY:

What’s your favorite way to eat peanuts? Are you going to join me in celebrating?

P.S. Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the stevia giveaway. 

P.P.S I was featured on the Fitblogger yesterday. Check it out HERE.

 

 

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  2. Thank you for all the recipes. I was going to ask you for the chicpea cookie one because I had lost it, and I wont have to. Looks like lots of good food.

  6. I had no idea today that today is National Peanut day! Thats awesome! I love adding peanuts to my oatmeal, muffins, cereal, yogurt..pretty much anything 🙂

    Congrats of being featured on FitBlogger today! 🙂

  14. you know i’m going to celebrate!
    my favorite way to eat peanuts?
    i have soo many favortie ways but a few are: on a smoothie, salad, as butter on a banana or in my nut butter cups 🙂