Which nuts are ok to snack on?

makeupinmanhatten
makeupinmanhatten Posts: 155
edited September 24 in Food and Nutrition
i love snacking on nuts and dried fruits, especially during school or studying, but im not sure which ones are ok! Some people say not snack on them because they are full of calories, but some say do snack on them because they are healthy and some help you lose weight. Which nuts are ok to snack on while trying to lose weight?

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  • calabrdm
    calabrdm Posts: 303 Member
    I love Almonds!!!!
  • Vicky14174
    Vicky14174 Posts: 715 Member
    Almonds are the best, walnuts, sunflower seed, flax seeds.
  • SoFLYFireman
    SoFLYFireman Posts: 170 Member
    almonds almonds almonds lol, cashews are okay, just dont each too many
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    Nuts are HIGH in calories. I use them as a filler snack (when i need to UP my calories to meet my goal)
    I eat unsalted cashews.
  • Rosebud62
    Rosebud62 Posts: 18 Member
    What about pecans?
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    Which nuts would be off? Pretty much any ones you want to eat go for it- just watch out for salted or flavored ones- usually the flavoring is less than perfect nutritionally. But there is no nut that is "bad" for you. They are calorie dense but there are a lot of foods that have a lot of calories- but that also reflects the amount of nutrients that they contain. You can't live your whole life on carrot sticks after all!
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    i think almonds are the best
  • makeupinmanhatten
    makeupinmanhatten Posts: 155
    thank you :) eating almonds helps lose weight right?? how much is a portion of almonds though? does it matter? and using them to up your calorie intake is great idea! :)
  • Sandikh
    Sandikh Posts: 116
    Hahaha....I was just sitting here eating Blazin buffalo wing almonds from Blue Diamond as I read this...! Talk about irony! I LOVE almonds!
  • makeupinmanhatten
    makeupinmanhatten Posts: 155
    Which nuts would be off? Pretty much any ones you want to eat go for it- just watch out for salted or flavored ones- usually the flavoring is less than perfect nutritionally. But there is no nut that is "bad" for you. They are calorie dense but there are a lot of foods that have a lot of calories- but that also reflects the amount of nutrients that they contain. You can't live your whole life on carrot sticks after all!
    i agree :) they are healthy! i just wanted to make sure not to snack on them 24/7! :)
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    They are high in fat and calories. Some more than others. But it is a good food to eat. Good fat, good calories, protein. Everything in moderation! Watch your portion size with all you're food and you'll be fine.
    FYI - I usually eat almonds - dry roasted without salt.
    Walnuts are high in Omega3.
    Hope this helps.
    Steph
  • makeupinmanhatten
    makeupinmanhatten Posts: 155
    Hahaha....I was just sitting here eating Blazin buffalo wing almonds from Blue Diamond as I read this...! Talk about irony! I LOVE almonds!
    those sound deliciouis!!
  • skinnylizzard
    skinnylizzard Posts: 460 Member
    I like pistachios because they are lower in calories and fat, but they are a tasty treat!
  • makeupinmanhatten
    makeupinmanhatten Posts: 155
    They are high in fat and calories. Some more than others. But it is a good food to eat. Good fat, good calories, protein. Everything in moderation! Watch your portion size with all you're food and you'll be fine.
    FYI - I usually eat almonds - dry roasted without salt.
    Walnuts are high in Omega3.
    Hope this helps.
    Steph
    thank you it does help :)
  • makeupinmanhatten
    makeupinmanhatten Posts: 155
    I like pistachios because they are lower in calories and fat, but they are a tasty treat!
    thats good because pistachios are my favorite!
  • YeaILift
    YeaILift Posts: 580 Member
    Any nuts that fit into your macros for the day are great to snack on.
  • NOLAdy
    NOLAdy Posts: 133 Member
    So far I have gotten a Planters snack mix, Daybreak or something. And a Great Value antioxidant mix with almonds, chocolate, and fruit. The chocolate one was for that TOM. Those two has fewer fat grams than others. I'm OK with eating nuts and mixes like that but I do try to find the lightest ones. I also eat almond butter on toast in the mornings sometimes. It helps on those days when I know I'll be extra active or just really hungry at breakfast.
    And, with snack mixes like the ones above, I actually eat the advised portions because I'm aware of the nutrition label. When I buy diet" snacks I tend to eat more, or the whole thing, just because they're not that filling.
  • NOLAdy
    NOLAdy Posts: 133 Member
    Oh and I have sunflower seeds for salads and occasional snacking. And flax seeds that I grind up to hide in meals when I think about it.
  • JEK717
    JEK717 Posts: 1,497
    NOT A NUT but i love snacking on carrots:)
  • makeupinmanhatten
    makeupinmanhatten Posts: 155
    Thank you all for the suggestions! Now I won't feel bad when snacking on the right kind of nuts! :)
  • ErinBeth7
    ErinBeth7 Posts: 1,625 Member
    I always snack on almonds :) yumm yummmm!
  • loupammac
    loupammac Posts: 194 Member
    Almonds are delicious and as someone already mentioned Walnuts are high in omega 3. From an e-mail my gym sent to all its members, about two handfuls should give you enough omega 3 in a day. I'm about to start trialing nuts as a school snack. I've got some big days of lectures where I'll need to keep my body constantly refueled.
  • Nigel99
    Nigel99 Posts: 498 Member
    I have a serving of almonds every day (usually as an afternoon snack), sometimes mixed with raisins. They are tasty, have no sodium, and have the calories that I usually need to fill my day.
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