Switched snacks and lost 5 pounds

lucky1ns

My mornng snack id always a protein and a carb.

Usually some sort of low fat cheese and high fiber cracker.

While attempting to lower my cholesterol I read that nuts were a good source of protein.

So I switched my snack to a piece of fruit and some sort of nut instead.

Without changing any other habits (I was at a plateau for a very long time) I dropped 5 pounds in a week.

Just thought I would share.

Sunshine_Girlie

I need to get some more nuts. Which kind are the best to keep on hand? Almonds?

audram420

very cool!!

shagybear33

awesome!!!

i just starting eating nuts for snacks again too.

hope it helps me too!

thanks for the post!

evilbanks

Nice man..........must feel good! Keep on keepin' on.

louiseyanne

Excellent!!

Will have to give this ago.

What sort are you eating ?

moriaht

How many nuts do you eat?
People always say they keep you full but I am always hungry after a handful...

4Rewards

Fantastic! Way to go!

happybrooke

Thanks for the reminder! I always forget about nuts as a snack!

leilani♥

What kind of nut? I usually eat almonds for snack.

MrsJax11

That is awesome!
I am practicing my eating schedule for next week when I go back to work teaching...it really helps to have my body regulated to eat/pee on a schedule since I can't just leave my classroom or have a sandwich whenever.
I have done steel cut oats and a banana in the AM, then 1/4 c of almonds at 9:30...and that has been keeping me full until 12:30. At first I was concerned since they are high in fat and cals, but if it keeps me full it is worth every cal!
Thanks for sharing, and keep up the hard work!

StaceyL76

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

I have been enjoying nuts and butters for a while as snacks.. love it! I too leave out the processed carbs...

poustotah

Tree nuts are the best for you! Almonds, pistachios, macadamias, nuts like that. Limit yourself to one serving though because they are high in fat, albeit a good fat!!!

mynika

Nuts are one of the best snacks, Almonds are yummy

SparkleShine

Great job!

I heard an easy way to measure a serving of nuts is to scoop out a shot glass full. Not that I have that sort of thing around the house! lol:laugh: :blushing:

DonnaLFitz

People stay away from nuts as a snack because it's so easy to overeat of them. A serving is just a few of any given nut (peanuts are not nuts). Check the food database for how many nuts of a type to eat for a serving. I tend to use them more for garnishes, because I just don't feel like I get to eat long enough to be satisfied.

mea9

Almonds, pinenuts, brazilnuts, pecans, cashews, macadamia, pistachios... Anything raw and organic. To feel full and to get the full health benefits you have to really chew them well.

kent4j

I use to do the same thing with the low fat cheese until I actually looked at the the sodium one day. Tons of sodium. Good switch and thanks for the info!

lucky1ns

I buy the almonds at Costco and keep them in the freezer. That way they stay nice and fresh. I take a little container to work for the week.

I think mixing them with a piece of fruit makes it a heartier snack and keeps in line woth the diabetic way of mixing your fat, carb and protein the right way.

I think that's why it worked.

cjjones007

I need to get some more nuts. Which kind are the best to keep on hand? Almonds?

That is what I prefer! You can get the no salted kind and they still taste great!

NancyAnne1960

Wonderful!!! Nuts are a great snack. The results far outweighs the fats that people think they have. They are GOOD fat!!!!! Almonds, and for a sweet little something, Emerald dark cocoa almonds are really yummy!!!! FYI, 24 almonds is 1 oz. or 1 serving.