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pecans

fruittart7
fruittart7 Posts: 20
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
i have found out that i really like to eat pecans, does anyone know: do pecans help reduce ones waistline or increase it?
thanks!

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  • ShannonM816
    ShannonM816 Posts: 13
    Like most foods, if you eat a bunch, they'll increase your waistline -- not because pecans are somehow bad, evil, waist-increasing objects, but because they contain fat, like all nuts, and fat has a lot of calories. That said, if you track your calories & control your portions, you can have a few as a snack and be fine.
  • KokomoJoe
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
    Depends on how much you eat. Pecans are very calorie dense. 1 oz of pecans is almost 200 calories, however it is a good source of omega 3 and 6, healthy fats etc. I love cashews and have 1 oz a day and have been losing. Moderation in your whole diet is the key.
  • Hananiah
    Hananiah Posts: 128 Member
    200 calories of pecans is better for you than 200 calories of junk food. Pecans have the healthy fats and stuff, but as some others have said....moderation.
  • Hananiah
    Hananiah Posts: 128 Member
    :smile: :smile:
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