Am I "Nuts"

MrCoolGrim
MrCoolGrim Posts: 351 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
I love almonds and cashews and try to eat them every day. What nuts do you like? And I'm talking about the ones in the shells that grow on trees just so everyone understands :p

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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I eat almonds and pistachios most often. Pretty much daily.

    I eat peanut occasionally, and peanut butter often.

    We planted filberts (hazelnuts) and pecans recently and I can't wait till they start producing as those are 2 of my favorites, but store bought are crazy expensive where I live.

    But I like all nuts that I've tried except for black walnuts. Those do crazy things to my tongue.
  • lostinwebspace
    lostinwebspace Posts: 99 Member
    I used to love almonds and peanuts. I shouldn't say "used to." I still do. But they're calorie dense, so I only have them on occasion.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Yes you are nuts. I love pistachios and cashews. And I've developed a love of Brazil nuts since that's always what was left over in the nut mix at my parent's house when they had parties.
  • scaryg53
    scaryg53 Posts: 268 Member
    I love nuts and nut butters, but they do have lots of calories, I just eat smaller servings of them.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Peanuts don't grow on trees so do they not count?

    http://nationalpeanutboard.org/the-facts/how-peanuts-grow/
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    Peanuts don't grow on trees so do they not count?

    http://nationalpeanutboard.org/the-facts/how-peanuts-grow/

    Technically peanuts are not a true nut. Cashews either.

    Hazelnuts don't grow on trees either.
  • MrCoolGrim
    MrCoolGrim Posts: 351 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    Peanuts don't grow on trees so do they not count?

    http://nationalpeanutboard.org/the-facts/how-peanuts-grow/

    Technically peanuts are not a true nut. Cashews either.

    Hazelnuts don't grow on trees either.

    Nuts
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    Peanuts don't grow on trees so do they not count?

    http://nationalpeanutboard.org/the-facts/how-peanuts-grow/

    Technically peanuts are not a true nut. Cashews either.

    Hazelnuts don't grow on trees either.

    You always ruin everything :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I just finished eating some almonds.

    I also eat cashews and walnuts a lot, not sure why I eat pistachios less often, as I love them.
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    I eat almonds several days a week. I eat peanut butter almost every day as well (even though peanuts aren't technically a nut).

    I like pretty much all nuts though.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I just finished eating some almonds.

    I also eat cashews and walnuts a lot, not sure why I eat pistachios less often, as I love them.
    because they're a pain to get out of the shell?
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I just finished eating some almonds.

    I also eat cashews and walnuts a lot, not sure why I eat pistachios less often, as I love them.
    because they're a pain to get out of the shell?

    That's why I love them. It takes longer to eat them. I bought some shelled pistachios once. Never again.
  • MrCoolGrim
    MrCoolGrim Posts: 351 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I just finished eating some almonds.

    I also eat cashews and walnuts a lot, not sure why I eat pistachios less often, as I love them.
    because they're a pain to get out of the shell?

    I keep cutting underneath my nails when i try opening the pistachios shells
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I just finished eating some almonds.

    I also eat cashews and walnuts a lot, not sure why I eat pistachios less often, as I love them.
    because they're a pain to get out of the shell?
    We have a grocery store that caters to different ethnicities but is still a pretty large chain (Fiesta), and in the Pakistani/Indian isle they have shelled pistachios (and other nuts) for very cheap. They're raw, but that's easy to deal with. Also, spices are half the price as the normal spice isle and twice as much quantity-wise. It's my favorite section of the store.
  • MrCoolGrim
    MrCoolGrim Posts: 351 Member
    Almonds are really expensive here 7.99 lb. So when i eat them i savor every minute chewing them
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I just finished eating some almonds.

    I also eat cashews and walnuts a lot, not sure why I eat pistachios less often, as I love them.
    because they're a pain to get out of the shell?
    We have a grocery store that caters to different ethnicities but is still a pretty large chain (Fiesta), and in the Pakistani/Indian isle they have shelled pistachios (and other nuts) for very cheap. They're raw, but that's easy to deal with. Also, spices are half the price as the normal spice isle and twice as much quantity-wise. It's my favorite section of the store.

    Trader Joe's also sells them shelled. "Pistachio Nutmeat"


    I live in northern New England, a lot of things hit MA and don't come further north so I haven't heard of Fiesta. But I get the Badia spices in the ethnic aisle, cheaper and more spices as well.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    MrCoolGrim wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I just finished eating some almonds.

    I also eat cashews and walnuts a lot, not sure why I eat pistachios less often, as I love them.
    because they're a pain to get out of the shell?

    I keep cutting underneath my nails when i try opening the pistachios shells

    Also, to change your life, take a pistachio shell half, insert into the crack of another unshelled pistachio and twist. Done.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited March 2015
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    I just finished eating some almonds.

    I also eat cashews and walnuts a lot, not sure why I eat pistachios less often, as I love them.
    because they're a pain to get out of the shell?

    Probably. I tend to laziness about stuff like that. It's why I almost never eat fava beans (with or without chianti).

    It really is a good reason to eat more pistachios.
  • peter56765
    peter56765 Posts: 352 Member
    MrCoolGrim wrote: »
    Almonds are really expensive here 7.99 lb. So when i eat them i savor every minute chewing them

    They only seem pricey. Serving size is 1 oz so you are getting 16 portions for your $7.99, or 50 cents per portion. Not too bad really.
  • KingofWisdom
    KingofWisdom Posts: 229 Member
    Chestnuts are my absolute favorite. Sweet and delicious.
  • MrCoolGrim
    MrCoolGrim Posts: 351 Member
    KingofWisdom wrote: »
    Chestnuts are my absolute favorite. Sweet and delicious.

    Oh yes, roasted chestnuts. Mmmmm
  • gamesandgains
    gamesandgains Posts: 640 Member
    Roasted peanuts are awesome
  • MrCoolGrim
    MrCoolGrim Posts: 351 Member
    gamesandgains wrote: »
    Roasted peanuts are awesome

    With a nice cold beer
  • Nony_Mouse
    Nony_Mouse Posts: 5,646 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    Peanuts don't grow on trees so do they not count?

    http://nationalpeanutboard.org/the-facts/how-peanuts-grow/

    Technically peanuts are not a true nut. Cashews either.

    Hazelnuts don't grow on trees either.

    Yes they do:

    hazelnut.tree_.oregon.jpg
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    My favorite is pistachios. I buy them already shelled, as they can make quite a mess otherwise! I can eat 1/4 cup and for some reason they fill me up for a good couple of hours. I also keep sliced almonds on hand to add to my salads. Pecans can be a lot of fun to pick up from the ground where pecan trees abound and crack while you're with a crowd (or just by yourself!), but pecans are precious to me for baking, which is all I use them for. I'm not fond of walnuts for some reason. Peanuts are a legume, not a nut, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE boiled peanuts!!! They will be one of my rewards when I get to maintenance, hah! I didn't know cashews weren't a nut, otherwise I would mention that as well.
  • kayeiam
    kayeiam Posts: 215 Member
    I eat pretty much all kinds of nuts. I eat a serving usually every single day. My favorite is the Blue diamond lightly salted roasted almonds. (only 40 sodium a serving). The bad of eating nuts is the sodium in my book, so I try to get light or no salt nuts. sometimes it is baking nuts (no salt). Right now, I have the almonds, spicey cajun pistaccio's, no salt pistaccio's, peanuts (not really a nut, but to me it is), and pepita's (kernel (green) seed out of sunflowers). I also will get cashews, hazelnuts, pecan's etc.
  • KeepTheFaith9
    KeepTheFaith9 Posts: 80 Member
    Mixed Nuts in the shell so I can earn them :)

    Pistachio's, Walnuts, Almonds

    I love nuts! I don't mind the fat, just wish they had less calories and salt :neutral_face:
  • mistikal13
    mistikal13 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Cashews are my favorite nut/nut butter, but I have a huge selection on hand at all times. I love nuts!
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Nony_Mouse wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    Peanuts don't grow on trees so do they not count?

    http://nationalpeanutboard.org/the-facts/how-peanuts-grow/

    Technically peanuts are not a true nut. Cashews either.

    Hazelnuts don't grow on trees either.

    Yes they do:

    hazelnut.tree_.oregon.jpg

    Those are bushes.

    Receive beautiful Arbor Day Farm Hazelnut bushes for planting at home
    http://www.arborday.org/programs/hazelnuts/join.cfm
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Pecans and brazil are my weakness... but yeah. Expensive.
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