Peanuts/Almonds.. What's Your Opinion?

I found nuts to be an extremely important part of my weight loss plan. Almonds were better than peanuts in that I could eat more for the same calories.

The best nuts, I think, are pistachios. You can eat more than just about any other nut and they are full of good things for you.

Peanut butter is okay, but it has lots of additives unless you get the kind that is just ground peanuts and I don't like the taste of that.

There's nothing but good things in them. Natural PB is also beneficial for anyone on a weight loss plan. As with anything, moderation is the key. A serving every other day is great. PB falls under the category of moderate consumption as well. You can add it to protein shakes, oatmeal, apple slices, a slice of wheat toast, peanut buttah...and Bah-NAH-nah sandwich... You're fine with whatever you're doing.

I love nuts ! I eat them when I need to get my calories up for the day. We shouldn't be afraid of nuts they have protein in them too and protien is good for builing muscle which helps us burn more fat. I tried pistachio's for the first time a couple of weeks ago .. yummy !!

Nuts are a great source of fats and nutrients that your body needs. But, they are full of calories, and it's easy to eat lots. I eat nuts every day, and just work that into my cal. for the day. I usu. stick with almonds or walnuts.

Like Dr.BorkBork said, peanuts technically aren't nuts, they're legumes, and the nutrional profile/how they react in your body etc is different than tree nuts. But as long as you can work them into your daily plan, they're great, no matter what you like. Much better for you than chips, or whatever else you might want to eat!

i know regular (tastier) peanut butter has added sugar and hydrogenated oils, so i try to avoid it. the natural peanut butter just doesn't taste good (to me) so i don't tend to eat it. however, LOVE me a handful of almonds, especially at work where i'm always running and short on time. nutritionally, almonds and walnuts are powerhouses of antioxidants and good fats, but walnuts pack a heavy calorie punch, so I have to be careful with them.

i think if you like your peanut snack, it sounds healthy enough to me.

every morning, i use a whole wheat tortilla, add some peanut butter and chop up some bananas. then i fold it in half and eat it! i do this every morning, but i dont use 1 serving everymorning. 1 serving of peanut butter is 2 tbsp. i use about 2 tsp every morning so that helps i also heard its really good to eat almonds because theyre fat burners!

I found nuts to be an extremely important part of my weight loss plan. Almonds were better than peanuts in that I could eat more for the same calories.

We learned that amonds are MUCH healthier for us! LOVE the flavor too! Linda/RN

I love peanuts
I eat one unsalted serving every other day (1/2 of peanuts + 1/2 of almonds), which totals in 3 servings a weak. (I don't eat peanuts on my cheat day)
This makes me very sad on my no-peanuts days.

I read somewhere that you should have about 3 servings a week.

What do you all think?

Also, where does Peanut Butter fall in?

I have a serving of nuts or nut butter nearly every day. It's usually almonds, pistachios or almond butter for me, but I do have peanut butter on occasion as well.

Peanut butter or any nut butter isjust fine if you buy the type that is either just ground nuts or ground nuts and salt. Stay away from the ones with lots of added sugars and fats.

Well, even though they are high in calories they have AMAZING nutritional benefits!

I find that even thought I get to eat less of them, it is a food that makes me feel satisfied. So I'm not looking for something else later.

The key is portion control. (I've got some tiny 1 oz condiment cups that I fill up with nuts so that The whole jar doesn't taunt me and call my name. )

So as long as your tracking and staying within your calorie range. you should be okay.

As soon as I buy nuts, I take the container right over to my food scale and weigh out 1 ounce portions which I put in the 'snack-size' ziploc bags. So whenever I want a snack, they're already measured and ready to go!

Well, even though they are high in calories they have AMAZING nutritional benefits!

I find that even thought I get to eat less of them, it is a food that makes me feel satisfied. So I'm not looking for something else later.

The key is portion control. (I've got some tiny 1 oz condiment cups that I fill up with nuts so that The whole jar doesn't taunt me and call my name. )
Yes! into little ziplock snack bags. I sometimes add a few dried cranberries as well.
So as long as your tracking and staying within your calorie range. you should be okay.

As soon as I buy nuts, I take the container right over to my food scale and weigh out 1 ounce portions which I put in the 'snack-size' ziploc bags. So whenever I want a snack, they're already measured and ready to go!