Pack a Protein Peanut Butter Lunch

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer vacation and the beginning of a new school year. As students go back to school, you may again get into the habit of packing lunches. Whether or not you yourself are a student, you may want to take the time to think about some healthy weight loss lunches.

Peanut butter is a good go-to for sack lunches, and Powdered Peanut Butter can enable you to enjoy peanut butter while you lose weight. Each 2-tablespoon serving has 5 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber, and only 45 calories and 1.5 grams of fat, which is only 25% of the calories and 15% of the fat as in regular peanut butter. You can use it as a protein powder or turn it into a spread by mixing it with water.

These are some ideas for great-tasting lunches that are easy to make, full of protein, and supportive of weight loss.

Peanut Butter Sandwich

You want to know: “How can I eat a peanut butter sandwich on a low-carb diet?” We have you covered! Spread your Powdered Peanut Butter on Low-Carb Protein Bread, choosing from varieties such as sliced bread, hamburger buns, and bagels, and flavors such as Plain, Onion, Rye, and Cinnamon, and Everything. 

Skip the sugar-laden jam and save 12 grams of added sugars per serving when you use fresh fruit, such as banana slices or blueberries, or Walden Farms Calorie-Free Fruit Spread. It is available in Apricot, Strawberry, Cranberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Orange Marmalade, Apple Butter, and Grape flavors. Pack some veggies and a hard-boiled egg if you like, and your lunch is complete!

Peanut Butter Snack Box

A snack lunch can be just the thing if you are a bariatric surgery patient who cannot eat large meals, you do not have time to sit down for a lengthy lunch, or you simply love snacking. Pack enough Powdered Peanut Butter as a dip for your snack items, such as:

• Carrot sticks or baby carrots and celery
• Apple slices
• Protein Pretzels
• Protein Crackers

Leftovers

Peanut butter is a great ingredient in dinner recipes, so you can make a little extra and take your leftovers for lunch. Powdered Peanut Butter can work in dishes with Protein Pasta. One option is simple Asian-inspired noodles with Powdered Peanut Butter, chili sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. You could also consider making pasta salad with peas, shredded cabbage and carrots, chicken or shrimp, and soy sauce, and placing the leftovers in a Low-Carb Wrap.