Some people say that nuts stall them. I find they do not affect me that way. You might also try soaking a serving of nuts 6-8 hours the night before you intent to eat them which is a beneficial practice.

Nuts can stall me. I have had to drop them for a while and then slowly add them back in after things started moving again. But, it's different for everyone.

ettaterrell wrote: »

lowjax75 wrote: »

Nuts can stall me. I have had to drop them for a while and then slowly add them back in after things started moving again. But, it's different for everyone.

Even controlled portions of nuts stall you?

I don't get this either.. I can't think of what is in nuts that would stall someone, unless nuts are pushing them over their recommended calories for weight loss.

FWIW I haven't noticed nuts stalling me.

I eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup of nuts a day most days & have lost 31 lbs since early October. No stall here.

Nuts have definitely stalled me even with portion control. The only ones I even attempt to graze sparingly is macadamia nuts. I'm not sure why though.

There's also the possibility of mold toxins in nuts being the culprit If you consider Dave Asprey's research on the subject. In his book, he goes into great detail about how nuts are processed and which ones are most likely to have troubling amounts of mold toxins which would cause inflammation and hinder or hide weight loss. He basically says that if you aren't buying very fresh nuts which are kept refrigerated, then you should just assume there is mold present. Now, weather or not you are particularly sensitive to it is another story. But his basic method to determine this is by eating them and if it affects how you feel or affects health in any way, such as hindering weight loss, then you should stop eating them and see if things go back to normal.
So there's another idea to consider.

I eat a serving every single day and have no problem at all. I did have a stall for a few weeks in December but perseverance seemed to do the trick for me. I really can't understand it being a factor either. I guess the only way to find out is to go some time without them. But in my case I'd rather eat my nuts and not see the scale move- eventually it does.

2/3rds of a cup to a full cup of dry roasted nuts daily and I haven't stalled as a result.

ettaterrell wrote: »

Those that arnt stalling are the ones ur eating the already seasoned ones in a jar or can or is it a more fresh nut

I buy just plain nuts and roast them myself in the oven with some butter and salt. It's yummy

Roasted, salted nuts pre packaged from the grocery store, 1 oz a day. No stall.

Macadamia nuts are the healthiest. Cashews are high in carbs, and many other nuts are high in Omega 6's which cause inflammation. If you CAN actually control the quantity, I suggest Macadamia nuts.

4-16 January stall @56.6kg +0.1 to -0.5. Bit frustrated. Maybe this is just a recovery period rather than nuts. Since 16 Oct I have been eating to minimise sugar (no fruit, startches, grains, cereals) and lost 14 pounds.

I realise that in addition to nuts I have added more "healthy green leafy veg" but carbs still 40 to 70g (approx 15%) ; of which sugar 5 to 15g, fibre 20 to 30g. All still in macros, so soldiering on.

I am thinking of trying a fast day with a bulletproof coffee. Given I have not had coffee in those last 3 months that could be spectacular! Hyperactivity warning!! Sounds like it has helped some of you. Anyone have a fave recipe? Else I will just try the www.bulletproofexec.com website version. Thxs.

It's great to be in a place nutritionally that you can test yourself with certain foods this way! I've been able to do this with many food items over the past several months too! My latest trial was some dark chocolate, and I learned that it's best not to keep it around! It called to me, just like regular chocolate! So I ate it all, and it's now gone! Won't be getting any more for a long time! Eye opening to see how easy it was to fall back into bingeing!

Nuts definitely stall my weight loss. It's hard for me to have enough calories to spare in a day if I allow nuts to be part of my calorie allotment. I am not sure actually if I gain weight or stall weight loss because nuts, even lower carb nuts, contain more carbs than my body likes, or whether a higher calorie intake results from making nuts part of my my day. It is simply too easy to consume too many.

I noticed about 13 months ago, that all the so- called healthy paleo type baked goods, which were baked with an almond meal base, that I made for Christmas 2014, sugar free even, resulted in weight gain and a feeling of sluggishness. I determined that I needed to cut down on them and go even lower carb. I still make a few baked items with almond meal, but really restrict my intake.

It is also dangerous for me to even eat 1 oz of roasted salted nuts. They taste way too good. Which makes it easier to overindulge. I also don't feel good when eating too many nuts. My body doesn't like it. I am convinced that I will always need to restrict my intake of nuts, not only to lose weight or to maintain weight loss, but also to feel good. I feel sluggish and heavy after eating them, and my digestion slows and feels yucky.

So, I no longer make almond meal "bread-like" substitutes. I no longer coat chicken or fish in almond meal. I will not usually buy roasted, salted nuts. I do always have raw almonds, walnuts and even pecans and macadamia nuts in the fridge or freezer. I might cook with them, or eat a very few. Eating raw nuts makes it more possible to eat just a wee bit. Salted, roasted cashews are not a good idea for me to have around the house... Too tasty and dangerous! Too many carbs.

I did go through a phase where I would soak raw nuts in filtered water and sea salt, which makes them easier for me to digest. After soaking, I would dry them out at the lowest setting in my oven, then store them in the fridge. I was able to eat just a few of these, but no longer go through this ritual. It is easier to just stop trying to make nuts part of my regular routine.

I have found that snacks of meat or cheese work better for me, or better yet, avoid snacking and just eat a meal of meat, eggs, and maybe a bit of cheese or low GI vegetable. I have less digestive upset or feeling of sluggishness this way, and weight loss continues.

Come to think of it, I'd rather fast than eat nuts. It's just not worth it to me.