Almonds ?

bkeeley47 · June 2017

Does anyone eat Almonds -? High in Calories, but also in Protein -

cangler · June 2017

they're great source of fat, and delicious!
but i eat more almond butter, just personal preference.

lemurcat12 · June 2017

Sure. They aren't really high in protein, but they have some and are healthy and to me reasonably filling. (I also love almond butter and mix it with greek yogurt.)

cwolfman13 · June 2017

I eat almonds pretty much daily... while they are marketed as high in protein, they're really not... but a good source off healthy fats

AnvilHead · June 2017

Tasty snack and a great fat source. Also very calorie-dense, so they're good if you're short on calories and need a snack that won't fill you up. Not a great protein source, though - about 15% of the calories are from protein, while 79% are from fat.

JeromeBarry1 · June 2017

They provide some fat, some protein, and some satiation. All that without providing sugar. Perfect!

AnvilHead · June 2017

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

They provide some fat, some protein, and some satiation. All that without providing sugar. Perfect!

1.1g to 1.4g sugar per ounce of almonds according to the nutritional information provided here and here.

MoiAussi93 · June 2017

I eat almonds most days....I love the taste and need the fat.

Also, you should review the research on almonds. The body does not absorb all of the calories from almonds (due to the structure, it is very difficult to break it down completely and absorb it all), so they are actually less calories than the label claims. Same is true to a lesser extent of most other nuts as well. I don't recall exactly, but I believe the label is somewhere around 25%-30% overstated.

lynn_glenmont · June 2017

I ate almonds almost daily when I first started using MFP, during the time when I lost the bulk of my weight. I had them in my desk as an alternative to vending machine candy bars for late afternoon snacks. I found a half-ounce or even a quarter-ounce of almonds would satisfy a craving for a snack, and a full ounce would take the edge off if I was legitimately hungry.

Asher_Ethan · June 2017

I don't understand how almonds are considered satisfying to some people. For me, I could eat 1000 calories in almonds and still be hungry.
I still eat them, mostly because i bought a huge bag at Costco and i hate wasting food, but as soon as i finish that bag i probably won't buy them again.

zdyb23456 · June 2017

Not unless they are coated in cinnamon and sugar and baked until crunchy and delicious.

Sp1tfire · June 2017

I don't feel satisfied eating an amount that fits well into my calories, so I don't eat them much. I agree they are tasty and healthy though!!

pomegranatecloud · June 2017

I eat almonds almost everyday. I eat nuts everyday.

mjbnj0001 · June 2017

I (and my wife) usually toss off a handful at night. Satisfies a craving, or need for crunch, or something. Plain, roasted, no-salt, no frills.

estherdragonbat · June 2017

I incorporate them in salads and casseroles. Occasional baked goods, too.

Gallowmere1984 · June 2017

I eat them (and other nuts) all of the time in my various macro balancing concoctions. While almonds themselves are kinda meh to me, when added to a cottage cheese/wpc/fruit or greek yogurt/fruit/oats/kefir blend, they give a fantastic bit of crunchy texture to an otherwise squishy mix.

GoldenEye_ · June 2017

I love almonds and eat them every day. Usually if I'm hungry before I'm done preparing my actual meal I'll nibble on 2-3 of them and have small chunks in my breakfast seed cookie. At the end of the day it's a really small amount, but they make the diet 10x better