Are nuts too high in fat?

AnnetteNaab

Are cashews a good source of protein even though they are high in fat? I only have 23 post work out which is one serving size Or is there a better nut? Or should I just avoid all!

concordancia

It all depends on what else you eat throughout the day and your overall goals. That is generally the point behind a balanced diet. A high fat choice after workout may require a lower fat choice at another time of day.

rheddmobile

Nuts are not a great source of PROTEIN, because as you mentioned they are mostly fat. That doesn't mean they aren't a fine food, just that they aren't necessarily the best way to get extra protein.

It's generally recommended to avoid high fat foods as a recovery snack because they take longer to digest and you want those quick carbs and protein as soon as possible. Chocolate milk was found in one study to be a great recovery drink. If you don't want so much sugar, try something like Greek yogurt with berries. Nuts, on the other hand, are great when you want to stay full a long time just because they do take a longer time to digest.

vallary14

Apparently there’s some controversy about cashews and are they a nut at all. I think they’re a fruit maybe? Anyways I prefer pistachios and almonds. Walnuts for oatmeal and sometimes pecan, either are great chopped and added in a salad.

vallary14

AnnetteNaab wrote: »

Are cashews a good source of protein even though they are high in fat? I only have 23 post work out which is one serving size Or is there a better nut? Or should I just avoid all!

From a fat standpoint you can look up the type of nut and how the fats breakdown as far as saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. I personally run better on more fat than is recommended.

nooshi713

They are high in healthy fats so if you have room for them, go for it. The *healthiest* nuts in terms of antioxidant load are walnuts and pecans.

bbell1985

Depends on your goals. For me, they are too calorie dense with not enough protein. Delicious though. If you can make them fit and you like them, go for it.

mutantspicy

I have a fat mal absorbtion issue, so I always add extra quality fat calories to my daily intake throughout the day. About 35 to 40 %. is what I shoot for. And nuts are a great source, like avocados, eggs, and fish. Quality fats are important, I never realized how important until my body stopped get as much nutrients from them. Skin, hair, nails, joints, cognitive, etc! I don't do cashews very often so I don't know much about them. My preference for nutritional value is almonds, I do them with breakfast. My favorite to snack on is pistachios. However, I don't do them post workout for reasons mentioned earlier, that's when you want easy protein, whey, casein, non fat yogurt, kale, spinach, and sugars so fruit at least in my opinion.. Right after working out is the best time get protein, you can do a recovery shake/smoothie, or you can eat a steak. Either way that's the perfect time to overload your protein balance.

So to answer your Title Question. No they do not have too much fat, they are quality source of fat and vitamins. Probably not my first choice for a post workout snack though.

The main thing to worry about with nuts is portion size no more than two tablespoons a serving, if you're watching calories nuts will put you over the edge quick.

nowine4me

Pistachios and almonds have the best nutritional profile. I avoid them (and nut butters) altogether when cutting.