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Switched snacks and lost 5 pounds
lucky1ns
Posts: 358 Member
My mornng snack id always a protein and a carb.
Usually some sort of low fat cheese and high fiber cracker.
While attempting to lower my cholesterol I read that nuts were a good source of protein.
So I switched my snack to a piece of fruit and some sort of nut instead.
Without changing any other habits (I was at a plateau for a very long time) I dropped 5 pounds in a week.
Just thought I would share.
Usually some sort of low fat cheese and high fiber cracker.
While attempting to lower my cholesterol I read that nuts were a good source of protein.
So I switched my snack to a piece of fruit and some sort of nut instead.
Without changing any other habits (I was at a plateau for a very long time) I dropped 5 pounds in a week.
Just thought I would share.
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I need to get some more nuts. Which kind are the best to keep on hand? Almonds?0
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very cool!!0
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awesome!!!
i just starting eating nuts for snacks again too.
hope it helps me too!
thanks for the post!0 -
Nice man..........must feel good! Keep on keepin' on.0
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Excellent!!
Will have to give this ago.
What sort are you eating ?0 -
How many nuts do you eat?
People always say they keep you full but I am always hungry after a handful...0 -
Fantastic! Way to go!0
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Thanks for the reminder! I always forget about nuts as a snack!0
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What kind of nut? I usually eat almonds for snack.0
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That is awesome!
I am practicing my eating schedule for next week when I go back to work teaching...it really helps to have my body regulated to eat/pee on a schedule since I can't just leave my classroom or have a sandwich whenever.
I have done steel cut oats and a banana in the AM, then 1/4 c of almonds at 9:30...and that has been keeping me full until 12:30. At first I was concerned since they are high in fat and cals, but if it keeps me full it is worth every cal!
Thanks for sharing, and keep up the hard work!0 -
Awesome, thanks for sharing.
I have been enjoying nuts and butters for a while as snacks.. love it! I too leave out the processed carbs...0 -
Tree nuts are the best for you! Almonds, pistachios, macadamias, nuts like that. Limit yourself to one serving though because they are high in fat, albeit a good fat!!!0
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Nuts are one of the best snacks, Almonds are yummy0
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Great job!
I heard an easy way to measure a serving of nuts is to scoop out a shot glass full. Not that I have that sort of thing around the house! lol:laugh: :blushing:0 -
People stay away from nuts as a snack because it's so easy to overeat of them. A serving is just a few of any given nut (peanuts are not nuts). Check the food database for how many nuts of a type to eat for a serving. I tend to use them more for garnishes, because I just don't feel like I get to eat long enough to be satisfied.0
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Almonds, pinenuts, brazilnuts, pecans, cashews, macadamia, pistachios... Anything raw and organic. To feel full and to get the full health benefits you have to really chew them well.0
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I use to do the same thing with the low fat cheese until I actually looked at the the sodium one day. Tons of sodium. Good switch and thanks for the info!0
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I buy the almonds at Costco and keep them in the freezer. That way they stay nice and fresh. I take a little container to work for the week.
I think mixing them with a piece of fruit makes it a heartier snack and keeps in line woth the diabetic way of mixing your fat, carb and protein the right way.
I think that's why it worked.0 -
I need to get some more nuts. Which kind are the best to keep on hand? Almonds?
That is what I prefer! You can get the no salted kind and they still taste great!0 -
Wonderful!!! Nuts are a great snack. The results far outweighs the fats that people think they have. They are GOOD fat!!!!! Almonds, and for a sweet little something, Emerald dark cocoa almonds are really yummy!!!! FYI, 24 almonds is 1 oz. or 1 serving.0
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23 almonds in an ounce, keeps me feeling full for quite awhile, I think it's the healthy fat in them.0
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I dip about three servings of almonds and melt about one serving of dark chocolate over them... sprinkle with a little cinnamon and VOILA! TASTY!
its three servings of chocolate covered almonds!0 -
How many nuts do you eat?
People always say they keep you full but I am always hungry after a handful...
I usually eat 14 almonds very slowly with water. It works!0 -
I have 12 or 24 with a whole or half piece of fruit depending on how many calories I have set aside.0
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Almonds are great...usually 15 and if you do pistacios you can do 30 cause they're smaller. A very good snack indeed!
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is it possible that the nuts being high in calories put your daily calorie intake up a bit and that caused you to loose weight.
or is it still the same amount of calories?0 -
Wooo Hoo thats something to go "NUTS" about! LOL0
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Good for you! I love almonds for a snack, I just got some cocoa roasted almonds to curb my sweet tooth. Same calories as the sunkist ones I usually eat0
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Wonderful!!! Nuts are a great snack. The results far outweighs the fats that people think they have. They are GOOD fat!!!!! Almonds, and for a sweet little something, Emerald dark cocoa almonds are really yummy!!!! FYI, 24 almonds is 1 oz. or 1 serving.
Be careful with those dark cocoa almonds if you don't like artificial sweeteners though. They contain sucralose (Splenda) and acesulfame potassium (Sweet One).0 -
How many nuts do you eat?
People always say they keep you full but I am always hungry after a handful...
I usually eat about 12 - 13 for half an ounce of almonds. You think you aren't getting too much, but after I walk away pouting and drink some water and get back to work I realize that I forgot I was hungry! = D It did work...just need to give it some time. If calories allow I sometimes have a whole ounce and feel so decadent!! = D0
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