Nuts are so boring

Flixie00
Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Well I think so any way :smile:

I am in maintenance, and the condition of my hair seems to be deteriorating. I suspect that this may be due to me not hitting my daily fat macro. I eat fish but not meat, and am trying to increase my fat intake healthilly, and to this end, I have started eating nuts.

I have just finished a 40g bag of hazelnuts and found them truely uninspiring.

Any tips on how to make them more interesting without upping the calorie intake significantly.

Oh, and keep it clean :wink:
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  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
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    Not deez nuts
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    i adore cashews and pistachios.... sigh....
  • Melo1966
    Melo1966 Posts: 881 Member
    Try chocolate or toffee covered. Nut butter on celery or crackers.
  • nturner612
    nturner612 Posts: 710 Member
    idk...maybe protein shakes and/or vitamins?? :) good luck
  • cyberiarob
    cyberiarob Posts: 229 Member
    You could mix PB2 with whey powder
  • caroleannlight
    caroleannlight Posts: 173 Member
    Hiya

    Maybe eat nuts with cheese and a few dried apricots ( saw you ate some cheese) I enjoy that. Or toasted almonds on trout. Or any kind of toasted nuts on Greek yogurt.

    Eta

    Add nuts to stir fry or curry

    Also consider the nakd bar range gluten wheat and dairy free made from whole foods including dates and nuts. I just having ginger bread bar made from almonds pecans dates and spices

    Good luck
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Sample different nuts. Personally, I tend to get bored after awhile and like to try many different varieties of nuts.
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    get some almonds and either cinnamon or chocolate roast them! so good! and all you need to do either is cinnamon or cocoa powder
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
    I like to suck on them first- It's more fun that way and not as boring.

    Seriously- I it makes them last longer, and I have to admit I like the ones with flavoring and not the better for you all natural ones. Chili lime almonds are my favorite
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
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    Not deez nuts

    BWAHAHAHAHA

    In all seriousness, try nut butter on toast. Or crackers. Peanut butter and banana is a favorite of mine. You can try different fats, like cooking on healthy oils (walnut, olive) or using it in salad dressings. Avocados are delicious and full of good fat.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I like them dipped in chocolate.
  • ChrissiesGettingHealthy
    ChrissiesGettingHealthy Posts: 117
    Omega 3 supplements are amazing for your skin, hair and nails! I swear by them!
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    Sample different nuts. Personally, I tend to get bored after awhile and like to try many different varieties of nuts.

    Heheh
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    just gotta find the nut that's right for you.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
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  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    get some almonds and either cinnamon or chocolate roast them! so good! and all you need to do either is cinnamon or cocoa powder

    Ooh, cinnamon nuts sound scrumptious :love:
  • lynn1982
    lynn1982 Posts: 1,439 Member
    How about nut butters? I enjoy an apple with almond or some other type of nut butter as a snack. Or how about adding cashew, almond, or hazelnut butter to a smoothie. It adds some creaminess and a hint of flavor. (Of course, these are all natural nut butters where the only ingredients is the nut itself.) What about adding nuts to a salad? I must say, I'm not a huge fan of eating a handful of nuts, but I love in the above examples!
  • cherbapp
    cherbapp Posts: 322
    Im not a fan of most nuts....but Pistachios make me happy.
  • NikkiSixGuns
    NikkiSixGuns Posts: 630 Member
    Going to be mature... Going to be mature... Aw, screw it. The title of this topic is just funny.

    How do you feel about nut butters? Nutella is delicious. Sometimes when I want chocolate I eat Nutella with pretzels.

    Maybe try for fattier other foods, like salmon & adding olive oil on your salads.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Chop them up and put them on or in things. I love greek yogurt with fruit, topped with nuts.
    Salads are good with nuts on top, also oatmeal.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Im not a fan of most nuts....but Pistachios make me happy.

    wasabi!
  • saltedcaramel86
    saltedcaramel86 Posts: 238 Member
    Find nuts that you like. I don't like them all but LOVE cashew nuts. And I eat peanut butter daily. Buy a mixed bag and see which ones are your favourites.

    Try other healthy fats such as oils or avocado, etc.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    roasted walnuts + roasted almonds + roasted pistachios + roasted cashews. Chop em up into big chunks. Put them in a bottle till the bottle is filled then put some honey into it, enough so that honey is barely there being used as a glue. About 90 calories per tbsp and really yummy and really nutritious.

    You can always just roast the nuts of your choice (almonds being mine) and put them on a tbsp full of honey. Again, super food specially if the honey is local since local honey helps build immunities against allergies
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    get some almonds and either cinnamon or chocolate roast them! so good! and all you need to do either is cinnamon or cocoa powder

    Ooh, cinnamon nuts sound scrumptious :love:
    you can buy them already like that theres some sugar added to but they are verrrrry good
  • koshkasmum
    koshkasmum Posts: 276 Member
    Tamari almonds from the whole foods store.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    Emerald Nuts makes an assortment of pre-made nut mixes, and they are really tasty.
  • kimmymayhall
    kimmymayhall Posts: 419 Member
    Try a handful of mixed nuts instead all the same kind. I also like to have some dried fruit with nuts, usually dried apricot with almonds. Spiced nuts are easy and there are a lot of recipes online. It usually involves coating nuts with egg white or oil and a salt/sugar/spice mixture and cooking in the oven or stovetop. Yummy if your really looking for something different and great on salads.
  • weird_me2
    weird_me2 Posts: 716 Member
    Yuck, hazelnuts! I truly dislike hazelnuts, but I love pistachios and walnuts and almonds and pecans aren't bad. If you need extra fat, add some walnuts to various dishes. They work well in cereals and oatmeal as well as a lot of other dishes. I have a great baked salmon recipe that uses a pecan crusting.

    You can also just use more oils in your cooking. Add it to your veggies and salads and such. Quick and easy and usually makes things taste better.
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    roasted walnuts + roasted almonds + roasted pistachios + roasted cashews. Chop em up into big chunks. Put them in a bottle till the bottle is filled then put some honey into it, enough so that honey is barely there being used as a glue. About 90 calories per tbsp and really yummy and really nutritious.

    You can always just roast the nuts of your choice (almonds being mine) and put them on a tbsp full of honey. Again, super food specially if the honey is local since local honey helps build immunities against allergies

    I like the sound of the honey
  • GiantsGetDevoured
    GiantsGetDevoured Posts: 33
    Chocolate dipped almonds!

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