Can\'t bring myself to taste the Sunbutter!

welcome!

If you peruse the Adults Living with PA board, you'll see I posted something similar to this about 5 months ago. I grew up with PA (am 30 now) and found the IM Healthy soynut butter at Trader Joes. I knew it was completely safe, but like you, I just could not get myself to try it! What I ended up doing was making myself smell it a little each day. It didn't smell "good" to me, but I also didn't have that nasty tinge that PB does. Then, I made myself actually put some in my mouth. It tastes so much different than the associated smell! Roasty and toasty...mmmmm.

So, all in all, you aren't alone. It took me a good 3 weeks of irrational fear of the soy butter. I'm going to order some Sunbutter too, since I heard that's better. But boy, is it filling! It's also nice to finally make energy bars for hiking!

Adrienne

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30-year old survivor of sever peanut/tree nut allergy

Thanks, it makes me feel much better to hear from someone who had a similar reaction to the smell of these products. I will try to get up the nerve to desensitize myself psychologically, as you have. I hadn't seen your other post on the topic (in fact, hadn't even noticed the adults with PA board) but I went and read it. Have to go see what else is on that board, now! I do have support from my partner but it does get stressful, always worrying about this stuff. So thanks again for making me feel welcome.