Are pecans and nuts of that nature bad?

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kassiebby1124
kassiebby1124 Posts: 927 Member
edited January 24 in Food and Nutrition
I know pecans and almonds are calories dense and fatty. I also know that you should eat them in moderation. But are they bad for you?

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  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    No, they are actually great for you as long as you can eat them in moderation as far as your caloric intake are concerned.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    No, they are actually great for you as long as you can eat them in moderation as far as your caloric intake are concerned.

    This ^^
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Nuts are incredibly nutrient dense and very good for you...the fats in them are "good" fats, as in heart healthy and help ward off heart disease. They are calorie dense however so you do have to watch it when trying to maintain a calorie deficit. I'm actually loving them at maintenance because it's one of the few ways I can get to my 2700ish calories and still eat primarily nutrient dense whole foods.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    They're bad for you if you have a nut allergy. Otherwise, no. They're food. Just keep track of them so that you keep within your calorie/fat goals.
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