Nuts - yay or nay?

Nuts are wonderful but as with anything else portions need to be controlled and calories need to be counted.

Nuts are wonderful but as with anything else portions need to be controlled and calories need to be counted.

^^^^^ Pretty much it in a nutshell!:laugh:

Almonds in particular are (in moderation) really good for you.....

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/the-nutrition-of-almonds.html

Nay. Damn nuts always be tryin' ta kill me.

I eat them because they are a calorie dense food and have good fats but as far as losing weight that only occurs if you are running a caloric deficit..... Best of Luck

Nuts are OK but only to be eaten in moderation. They have very high calories (160-200 cals per 1/4 cup serving). When every handful has 150-200 calories, you can see how quickly and easily you can go overboard eating nuts. They will definitely cause weight gain if eaten too much.

:happy: I am gluten and dairy intolerant so nuts have been a great protein source for me as I also can't do soy. i prefer the wholseom nut mux by planters in the individual bags so I know exactly how many calores I'm getting (200) at a time and wont over do it!

Just an FYI...go easy on the Brazil nuts...

Health Risks from Excessive Selenium
Chronically high intakes of the organic and inorganic forms of selenium have similar effects [6]. Early indicators of excess intake are a garlic odor in the breath and a metallic taste in the mouth. The most common clinical signs of chronically high selenium intakes, or selenosis, are hair and nail loss or brittleness. Other symptoms include lesions of the skin and nervous system, nausea, diarrhea, skin rashes, mottled teeth, fatigue, irritability, and nervous system abnormalities.
As discussed earlier, Brazil nuts contain very high amounts of selenium (68–91 mcg per nut) and could cause selenium toxicity if consumed regularly. Acute selenium toxicity has resulted from the ingestion of misformulated over-the-counter products containing very large amounts of selenium [2,5]. In 2008, for example, 201 people experienced severe adverse reactions from taking a liquid dietary supplement containing 200 times the labeled amount [64]. Acute selenium toxicity can cause severe gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, acute respiratory distress syndrome, myocardial infarction, hair loss, muscle tenderness, tremors, lightheadedness, facial flushing, kidney failure, cardiac failure, and, in rare cases, death [2,6].
The FNB has established ULs for selenium from food and supplements based on the amounts of selenium that are associated with hair and nail brittleness and loss (see Table 3) [6].
Table 3: Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) for Selenium [6]*
Age Male Female Pregnancy Lactation
Birth to 6 months 45 mcg 45 mcg
7–12 months 60 mcg 60 mcg
1–3 years 90 mcg 90 mcg
4–8 years 150 mcg 150 mcg
9–13 years 280 mcg 280 mcg
14–18 years 400 mcg 400 mcg 400 mcg 400 mcg
19+ years 400 mcg 400 mcg 400 mcg 400 mcg
*Breast milk, formula, and food should be the only sources of selenium for infants.

i guess the answer is yes and not

yes because its a good source of monounsaturated fat. you need fat, and if your going to eat it (and you should) that would be the best choice.

no because its very easy to over eat on them. a cup of almonds is easily over 1000 calories.

I eat them every day, starting with a nut butter on toast in the morning and ending with almonds (cinnamon, smoked, or roasted) mixed with chocolate chips at night.

I weigh my portions with a scale; nuts, and all high-fat foods, are calorie-dense.

They will not cause you to lose weight, but they are delicious.

Just an FYI...go easy on the Brazil nuts...

Health Risks from Excessive Selenium
Chronically high intakes of the organic and inorganic forms of selenium have similar effects [6]. Early indicators of excess intake are a garlic odor in the breath and a metallic taste in the mouth. The most common clinical signs of chronically high selenium intakes, or selenosis, are hair and nail loss or brittleness. Other symptoms include lesions of the skin and nervous system, nausea, diarrhea, skin rashes, mottled teeth, fatigue, irritability, and nervous system abnormalities.
As discussed earlier, Brazil nuts contain very high amounts of selenium (68–91 mcg per nut) and could cause selenium toxicity if consumed regularly. Acute selenium toxicity has resulted from the ingestion of misformulated over-the-counter products containing very large amounts of selenium [2,5]. In 2008, for example, 201 people experienced severe adverse reactions from taking a liquid dietary supplement containing 200 times the labeled amount [64]. Acute selenium toxicity can cause severe gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, acute respiratory distress syndrome, myocardial infarction, hair loss, muscle tenderness, tremors, lightheadedness, facial flushing, kidney failure, cardiac failure, and, in rare cases, death [2,6].
The FNB has established ULs for selenium from food and supplements based on the amounts of selenium that are associated with hair and nail brittleness and loss (see Table 3) [6].
Table 3: Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) for Selenium [6]*
Age Male Female Pregnancy Lactation
Birth to 6 months 45 mcg 45 mcg
7–12 months 60 mcg 60 mcg
1–3 years 90 mcg 90 mcg
4–8 years 150 mcg 150 mcg
9–13 years 280 mcg 280 mcg
14–18 years 400 mcg 400 mcg 400 mcg 400 mcg
19+ years 400 mcg 400 mcg 400 mcg 400 mcg
*Breast milk, formula, and food should be the only sources of selenium for infants.

Interesting thanks. The link to the full article is here http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Selenium-HealthProfessional/
The benefits far outweigh the risks in my opinion, but the old adage 'everything in moderation' is a good one to follow

Nuts are relatively healthy and couldn't care less whether they spend a week or more outside of a fridge. The more unpredictable your schedule is, the more it might help to stash foods like that in your purse/backpack.