Is peanut butter a good source of protein?

Nikkiey explains on Ep. 338 that many women believe they're eating plenty of protein, then list oatmeal, rice and peanut butter. The problem is that peanut butter, almonds, avocado toast and chickpeas are incomplete proteins. They don't contain all nine essential amino acids your body needs, so on their own they aren't strong muscle-building proteins. That matters because muscle is what gives you the firm, toned look once body fat comes down. She points out that two women can eat the same calories and get very different results if one eats eggs, chicken, lean meat, Greek yogurt and fish while the other relies on oats, nuts, beans and granola.

In the Walmart grocery video, Maggie makes a related point: peanut butter is more of a fat source than a protein source. Her swap is powdered peanut butter, which has hardly any fat, tastes great with a little salt, and works in lots of high-protein, lower-fat recipes. She still uses a bit of regular peanut butter on rice cakes as a "macro topper" when she has a few carbs or a little protein left to hit at the end of the day.

If you've been eating "healthy" and not seeing results, this may be the gap. It's the plan, not you.