imeverywoman Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 me want to say one thing. After years of having to research each and every thing I put into my child (allergies), I am sick of it. I am sick of having to worry about whether or not the food I feed my family is safe. Unsafe food should not be made, produced, or any other verb which explains its existence. That is all. I feel better now. Not really.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewday Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachskittles Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yes...I agree with you 100%... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I heartily agree! I am going to make my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 and I really liked Skippy Natural. If you're going to make a natural product especially, don't you think you could keep it healthy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I wouldn't trust "natural" from brands that normally think that added hydrogenated fat and high fructose corn syrup belong in peanut butter - I wouldn't even need to read the label. I buy two different brands of peanut butter, but the ingredient list on both is the same - "peanuts, salt". Peanuts have lots of natural (healthy!) fat - why would you add any? I actually pour about 1/2 of the oil off the top of my peanut butter before stirring it in - hey 50% less fat in seconds flat! I keep meaning to find a container to keep the extra peanut oil in - it would probably be good to stir-fry in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I know what you mean, even though we don't have allergy problems. We DO have autoimmune problems in our family - and mine are getting much worse as I age. Apparently this is going on all over our country, mainly due to our foods and the products we put on our skin, hair, etc., etc. I'm beginning to feel that raw and organic, locally grown from a producer I know is the only thing I can trust, LOL..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtb1999 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I agree, OP. I have bought the Skippy Natural in an attempt to save money. My kids don't eat that much peanut butter, though, so a jar of PB lasts us a while. I love it on pretzels. Try Maranatha Organic no-stir. It tastes so much better, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinmom Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 OK, what's the deal with Skippy Naturals? That's all my kids eat right now. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinmom Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Bump...I really want to know! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey, friend, I'm wondering why you'd even buy Skippy. Peanut butter, as far as I'm concerned, should be ground peanuts, plain and simple. If you can't find anywhere to get freshly ground (but I'll bet you can), go for Maranatha or Santa Cruz or some such brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Smucker's Natural can be found in most grocery stores and the ingredients are only peanuts and salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 OK, what's the deal with Skippy Naturals? That's all my kids eat right now. :confused: Evidently it contains Palm oil and sugar. The healthfulness of Palm oil is a subject of controversy (since it is a saturated fat) and even advocates of naturally extracted Palm oil would not consume Palm oil extracted with solvents and other potentially toxic chemical processes, and the labeling is not clear what "kind" of Palm oil is used. The fact that "Skippy" uses hydrogenated oils in its "regular" peanut butter, doesn't give me much confidence that they'd be using an "organic" Palm oil in their so called "natural" brand. There are many peanut butters that contain peanuts (and maybe salt) and nothing else. I prefer such peanut butters. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Eh, we use Skippy Natural. Sometimes you choose to compromise. The kids like the taste and texture and I like the fact that it's a cheap and convenient source of protein. I used to buy Marantha, and in fact I still do for myself or anyone else who wants it, but I had to make EVERY pb sandwich for every child under the age of 14. They'd be pouring peanut oil on themselves, ripping their bread with too-dry peanuts, getting frustrated and whining that making sandwiches is toooo hard. Bleh. I'm okay with a little (possibly processed) palm oil in exchange for a peaceful lunchtime :D Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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