Peanut Butter Sandwich - The Easy Diet Plan Menus

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Peanut Butter Sandwich  - Yes, you know how to fix them, but these tips will help cut the calories without sacrificing taste. And don't forget - peanut butter offers a healthy dose of nutrition as long as you keep to a serving size (about the size of a golf ball). It's rich in vegetable protein.

How to create a lower calorie, great tasting peanut butter sandwich:

- use whipped peanut butter (Peter Pan) and save 50 calories a serving

- use mashed banana and forget the syrup

- use Splenda to sweetened the peanut butter

- a few raisins or dried cranberries added to the peanut butter increases the sweetening power, adds nutrition and fiber

- using the diet-wise breads that contain 35 - 40 calories each makes a healthy, low calorie choice

- when enjoying a glass of milk with your peanut butter sandwich, make sure it's a low fat version and you can save almost 1/2 the calories over whole milk

- be sure to measure how much your 'glass' hold; one cup is a serving when it comes to milk

- open faced peanut butter sandwiches can trim calories

- test other varieties of peanut butter; smooth isn't always king

- experiment with other nut versions such as cashew butter

- top your peanut butter with fruit jam or preserves which contain less calories than white syrup

- when enjoying potato chips with your sandwich, opting for the light versions can trim calories

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