PB&J

I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Of course, when I was a little kid I would only eat PB&Js made with two slices of white bread, smooth peanut butter and grape jelly. Tasty, but not as healthy as it could be. Learn more about the nutrition of a PB&J and how to make one healthier.

Since growing up, I started to appreciate chunky peanut butter or other nut butters like cashew butter or almond butter. The white bread is gone too. I replaced that with whole grain bread. The grape jelly has disappeared and 100-percent fruit spreads have taken its place, but once in a while, I use a spoonful of a nice jalapeño pepper jelly.

Do you like peanut butter and jelly, but are looking for something a little more grown up? Here are a few recipes I found on About.com that are healthy and include peanut butter or jelly:

• Red Pepper Roasted Lamb Chops With Mint Jelly - lots of vitamins C, A and protein.
• Sugar-Free Vegan Peanut Butter, Oatmeal and Banana Cookies - heart healthy oatmeal and bananas.
• Thai-Style Chicken Salad - great way to use leftover chicken.
• Glazed Carrots With Onions - healthy vegetable side dish.

Daily Nutrition Tip