Ahhh…peanut butter —one of the most inviting, enjoyable treats there is. There’s nothing like a good spoonful of peanut heaven. Peanut butter can’t help that it’s the ultimate "go-to" for a quick filler or delicious treat. It’s so fulfilling providing your mouth with a sweet, yet creamy sensation, leaving you wanting more.

Peanut butter gives your mouth something to work for and is the one food products that you need time to enjoy. You can’t just pop it in, instead you have to take time to chew given its thick and creamy texture. This only allows you to slip down into that peanut butter coma of goodness leaving you wanting more.

There’s nothing that really beats it — or at least nothing should ever try.

Peanut butter is a food product that you can put on practically anything and it only enhances the flavor. It’s great on celery, crackers, breads, pancakes, bananas, apples, and it’s delicious by itself.

If only peanut butter wasn’t more of a fat than a protein.

That’s right, peanut butter contains more fat per serving than it does protein. Yet, it’s commonly mistaken for a protein. Many believe that peanut butter is a quick route to more protein intake, when in reality it provides a lot of fat.

It’s certainly nutritious and has many health benefits. Peanut butter is a great food source to consume when one is lacking in calories or needing extra healthy fats. With that being said, the fat that’s in peanut butter is not the "bad" fat you’re always warned to avoid.

Peanut butter is filled with monounsaturated fats, which are the fats that aid in lowering bad cholesterol and raising good cholesterol. There is too little saturated fat in peanut butter to trouble yourself with — that is, if you’re sticking with the proper portion.

For example, the serving size on the nutrition label of Wild Oats Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter recommends 2 tbsp for 1 serving, which will give you 15g fat and 7g protein. I would recommend cutting your serving down to 1 tbsp to avoid extra calories from fat. Although fat calories from the healthy fats are good calories, it’s wise to limit your fat intake to 20% of your daily caloric intake.

Peanut butter can always be your number 1 choice, even if it does require limitations. Though it’s not the food source you should devour and take little notice of the nutrition label, it’s still a healthy choice that can be consumed in moderation.

If you need a lighter version of peanut butter but prefer the peanut flavor, PB2 powder is always an option. PB2 powder is the peanut powder without the added fat. It’s not creamy and comes in powder form, but it will provide you with the peanut flavor.

You can make your own peanut butter with PB2 powder by mixing 1-2 tbsp of water or Unsweetened Almond milk. This is a great way to reduce calories and get your peanut butter fix at the same time.

If you still want your creamy peanut butter fix, try the natural peanut butter to avoid extra saturated fat.