Best nuts for dieting? :P

xsophiedollx

Hi all,

I have some questions about nuts! (no pun intended
When I did my shopping this morning I really fancied some nuts to snack on in work. I know the sensible thing is to get unsalted, etc, but the nuts have lots of calories in, I was just wondering if the nuts have good calories or is it best generally to avoid them?

I was looking at a big bag of cashew nuts that looked sooo good, but I really don't know which nuts are best? Can anyone give me any advice?

Thank you! ♥

Pidders89

bump! ive always wondered this too!

TMcBooty

I like blue diamond almonds with sea salt.

mariec25

I have always wondered about this also, I have wanted to try them but I never known which are best so I have tended to avoid to be on the side. Any tips would be great, thanks for asking this question!

lottywood

Brazil nuts are a really good type of nut to eat while dieting. They are very good for your health. I was told to eat 3 a day during the morning.

russelljclarke

They're pretty much all calorific, but almonds and walnuts are best

rosaidamiddleton

Some people say almonds are good, I like cashews better (no more than 15 nuts per snack). If you like pistachios then from 15 to 30 nuts per snack.

yeabby

They are good for you, in reasonable quantities. They have quite a bit of protein and fats that your body needs.

The difficult thing is sticking to serving sizes. I usually eat 10 almonds or 15 hazelnuts a day.

LisaLove240786

Im pretty sure i read somewhere it was almonds.... Id be very interested to know if this is right


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anu_6986

Almonds! Many people snack on Almonds... Walnuts are good for you too, but have a lot of fat...
I generally tend to avoid cashews.

speednut

I have been eating the 100 calorie packs of Emerald almonds. They have plain, dry roasted, cocoa and cinnamon. :happy:

MissObstinatiox

Nuts are generally high in calories :0( Which is really bad as i love nuts Lol.
Think as with everything a small amount is fine,i normally have a small handful of nuts. Lol Omg my mind is that of a 12 year old everytime im putting nuts im laughing :0) I So need to grow up Nah thats far to boring :0)
Anyway a handful of almonds or simular nuts are around 160 calories a handful x

rachypompa

Nuts are really good for you, but it's very easy to eat LOTS of calories! I weigh myself out a little container and take them to work with me to munch on.

Off the top of my head almonds (calcium?), walnuts (can't remember!?) and brazil (selenium) nuts have 'proven health benefits', but all nuts are good in my opinion! Yeah, buy that bag on nuts!

harriet_tubman

cashews aren't as good for you as almonds or pistachios... barely any fiber in them

Charrah

I allow myself a few nuts per week, I think they ward off other temptations and they have a lot of health benefits, albeit high cal and high fat.
The best I think are almonds, brazil nuts (3 a day is beneficial) and soya nuts. All of which unsalted of course.

Hope this helps.

Missmaggieann

Planters has a south beach diet recommended blend which has almonds, cashews and machadamia nuts. You can buy it in the can or in single serve packets. I love the packets because its portion control, they are 200 calories a pack.

russelljclarke

I have a mixed selection every day, plus seeds (which are also good BTW) in my own muesli. Nom nom nom

mikethom

I really like pistacho nuts (25 ~= 170 cals), I take my time and eat them one at a time, the shells slow me down which helps, in fact I would say that any shelled nut is better because it will force you to pace yourself...

mike20603

Nuts are (or at least seem to be) high in calories, and have some fat content that seems to drive up your MFP fat numbers in a sneaky way, but...

My theory on nuts is that no one ever got fat or unhealthy on nuts. Its the beer and soda washing them down that tends to get you. Drink water.

I prefer unsalted roasted almonds...for me, they help me to:

1. Snack (which I LOVE to do) on something tasty, filling, and healthy

2. Fill in some calories when I've worked out and need to fill in exercise calories

3. Fill in protein gaps when I've had too many salads

I like to mix them with dried cranberries and/or golden raisins, for texture and sweetness...but be aware of the calories in both.

Overall, they are my go-to snack food...and have been my defacto replacement for chips, M&Ms, cookies, and ice cream for almost a year now. On my food diary, they show up as item number two (behind coffee) as my most-used food.

asyouseefit

I usually snack on mixed nuts. To avoid going over serving size, I take 13 nuts out of the box, put the bow away, then eat the nuts! ;-)

melanie3103

Yeah - if you are anything like me, don't be tempted to take the packet with you !!!! It's very easy to just munch your way through a bag (especially sat at a desk all day!!)..... weigh out what you want and leave the rest at home.

You could try seeds - better than nuts, and you seem to get 'more for your money' so to speak. You get a better handful for the same cals.

I am giving GRAZE a try next week, can't wait... www.graze.com - worth a look for some ideas at least ???

Mel x