A nut above the rest??

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meeper123
meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
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Are all nuts created equal or are some better than others?

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  • danielg810
    danielg810 Posts: 76 Member
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    no way! depends what ur looking for.. macadamia nuts are great on keto but too many on a regular diet and youll blow up like a pufferfish.

    there are a lot of good ones tho, pistachios, cashews, brazil, almonds n macadamia r my favs
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
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    pecans are perfect for me. lots of fats, only 2 carbs per ounce.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
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    Cashews keep me from getting hungry. Love them In small amounts.
  • xarge
    xarge Posts: 484 Member
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    I eat walnuts and almonds to help with the fat intake when I need. Coupled together they're offer balanced unsaturated fat. 5-10 almonds, 3-4 walnuts at most.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
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    no way! depends what ur looking for.. macadamia nuts are great on keto but too many on a regular diet and youll blow up like a pufferfish.

    there are a lot of good ones tho, pistachios, cashews, brazil, almonds n macadamia r my favs

    I really like nuts all of them I just look at the calories and panic a little
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
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    I eat walnuts and almonds to help with the fat intake when I need. Coupled together they're offer balanced unsaturated fat. 5-10 almonds, 3-4 walnuts at most.

    Thats hat I eat too I buy these 90 cal packs of almonds :)
  • tigerlily8045
    tigerlily8045 Posts: 415 Member
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    Just make sure that you portion out yourself a serving. Then put the bag/jar/can away!!! I know that I can eat a whole bag of almonds in a little bit if I let myself (they are soo yummy)
  • DanaDark
    DanaDark Posts: 2,187 Member
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    Nuts are a decent snack, but they are indeed high in calories (mainly due to the fat content).

    Different nuts have different ratios of fat and protein. In this regard, they are not created equal. Additionally, many times they are salted, which packs on the sodium.

    Whole, raw, unsalted nuts as a snack is your best option.
  • MtnKat
    MtnKat Posts: 714
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    Yea!

    I recommend the "eat more nuts" diet to all my friends!!
  • BarbACona
    BarbACona Posts: 76
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    How many ounces or grams of nuts would you say is recommended per sitting or day for a fairly active lilfestyle?
  • mrsevanrust
    mrsevanrust Posts: 71
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    A handful of whole natural- no salt almonds is always a GREAT snack!
    I usually try to put my whole almonds in my oatmeal- adds some texture and good fats.
  • theartichoke
    theartichoke Posts: 816 Member
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    I thought you were talking about crazy people. Because yes, some of us are better than others. :tongue:

    ETA: Meep!
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
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    I personally love almonds and pistachios. I find that their fat/protein ratios fit the best into my normal daily macros.

    95% of the time I eat almonds though, simply because pistachios tend to be pricier. I usually buy unsalted, roasted almonds in bulk for $3.99-$4.99/lb and then I portion out a 20g serving for myself each day.
  • Koldnomore
    Koldnomore Posts: 1,613 Member
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    I have about half an ounce of walnuts in my oatmeal about 3 days a week. Banana, walnuts, and cocoa are YUMMY in oatmeal!
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,738 Member
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    I love pistachios--you get a lot of nuts in a 1 oz. serving.
  • cramos626
    cramos626 Posts: 4
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    Almonds work best for me.

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  • mistikal13
    mistikal13 Posts: 1,457 Member
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    I LOVE CASHEWS!!!!! :love:

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