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Justin's Nut Butter
Posted on October 07, 2010
Justin's Nut Butter
I don't know about you guys, but peanut and almond butters are an absolute staple in my household. Both nut butters are a great source of Vitamin E and protein to help give you long lasting energy throughout the day. Almond or peanut butter with apples or celery is one of my essential afternoon snacks. I've also found that most kids (Emma and Reed in particular) seem to like just about anything with a nut butter on it which is a great way to get them to eat healthy even when they think they're indulging.
My personal favorite brand is Justin's Nut Butter. Justin's is available in incredible flavors ranging from Chocolate Peanut to Honey Almond to Maple Almond and more! Not only does Justin's taste good, but it's made of stuff that's good for you too! Made of natural and organic ingredients and low in sugar (I still can't believe companies are putting hydrogenated oils in their nut butters!) each of their flavors contains 6-7 grams of protein per serving and is completely free of trans fats, hydrogenated oils, gluten and dairy! Justin's products are also low in carbohydrates, completely vegetarian and certified kosher.
Another reason I love Justin's is for their handy individual sized squeeze packs that keep quantity and calories in check. The packs hold the perfect amount for a single-serving of nut butter to use for a mid-afternoon snack and are perfect to bring with you just about anywhere. I keep these packs everywhere to have on hand in case of hunger emergencies - especially for when I'm around the kids!
Additionally, the nice folks over at Justin's have offered to give one of my readers a free ten-pack box of Chocolate Peanut Butter (one my personal favorite flavors!) this week. To enter for a chance to win, leave a comment below sharing what your favorite snack with peanut or almond butter is. For an additional entry, visit and like my facebook page at www.Facebook.com/CookingAuntJess and leave a comment there as well! I'll contact the winner on Friday, October 15th .
2 comments for "Justin's Nut Butter"
Everyone laughs at me but I eat my maple almond butter straight out the pack. I squeeze it right out the pack & onto a spoon. Almond butter + hot tea = happy me :)
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Some Q&A for Parents
- Q: What ingredients should I avoid when selecting packaged food for my child?
A: A Chips Ahoy cookie here, a Coke with lunch. There's nothing wrong with this in moderation. The thing is, though, these snacks contain some harmful ingredients that when consumed on a daily basis can really affect your mood and your health. Check the labels and be on the lookout for the following ingredients because they are in everything. The top five are Hydrogenated oil, Enriched flour, High-fructose corn syrup, Refined sugar, and Saturated fats.
- Q: Are there dangers in food dyes I should be aware of for my child?
A: Artificial food coloring ingredients (food dye) contain plenty of chemicals. Many are derived from highly toxic sources and can cause many different diseases, disorders and mutations in humans. Although it seems unlikely that a trivial amount of food coloring in a piece of a candy (like liquorice) would have any harmful effect on you, you would be wrong, because it does.
Even though it's not very original, I absolutely LOVE almond butter with a sliced up banana every morning for breakfast. I also am a big fan of Justin's as well - their flavors are great! I would love to win this prize:-)