Are nuts good for weight loss?
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Tariq_1997
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My question is simple,
Are walnuts and cashews good for the body if i'm on a strict diet and losing weight?
I had like 30 grams of walnuts and like 40 grams of salted cashews so it's more than 30 grams of fat
Are walnuts and cashews good for the body if i'm on a strict diet and losing weight?
I had like 30 grams of walnuts and like 40 grams of salted cashews so it's more than 30 grams of fat
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Good for you isnt always the same thing as good for your diet. I eat nuts in VERY small amounts (6-10g) because some extra fat but oh my god the calories. Not a spot in my daily diet for even 10g of nuts lol. Granted mainly because iv decided 10g of pathetic looking nuts is un worth it to me just for fat lol. If you like them eat up, Just remember their pretty crazy calorie dense7
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I'd say yes because I managed to lose weight while eating cashews, almonds and walnuts on a regular basis. However, as they are calorie dense I made sure I limited them to a small handful and weighed every single one eaten. They are too easy to overeat though.2
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40g of cashews is 240ish cals... fine if that fits your calories and macros, but make sure you weigh them!7
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No, the question is meaningless and the answer is complex.
Nuts are nutritious. Nuts are also calorie dense. To lose weight, you need to eat at a calorie defcit. For good health, you need to get in a range of nutrients every day, and not too many calories over time. Fat doesn't make you fat. Too many calories makes you fat. Aiming for a varied diet may be a good strategy to become more relaxed around food. Being relaxed around food while at the same time paying some attention to nutrition, will make weight loss and maintenance a breeze.26 -
sure!, if its just a handful9
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You need dietary fat. Unsaturated fat is recommended over saturated. Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fats.2
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Walnuts are an excellent Source of fibre, protein and Omega 3.
And yes, hugely Caloric Dense.
So eat only 30gm portion at the maximum as a snack.
As part of a healthy nutritious diet, nuts can be enjoyed, like any other food.2 -
See what 100 calories of nuts looks like:
http://www.thekitchn.com/a-visual-guide-to-100-calories-of-nuts-snack-tips-from-the-kitchn-201778
I used to eat a good handful of cashews every day ... when I was gaining weight toward my peak weight. When I started MFP, one of the things I dropped from my diet was the nuts ... especially after discovering I was eating 400-500 calories of nuts each day!!!
As it happens, I was also suspecting a bit of an allergy or intolerance reaction to nuts anyway, and felt much better after I dropped them.
So ... yes, you can eat nuts ... and yes, they are high in calories. If your plan is to lose weight, adjust accordingly.7 -
KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »sure!, if its just a handful
do you have any idea how many calories could be in a "handful" of nuts??7 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »sure!, if its just a handful
do you have any idea how many calories could be in a "handful" of nuts??
See post above yours for the answer.0 -
Nuts and dried fruits are go-tos if I’m looking 100-150 low on my calories, but they are definite very carefully measured. A single portion of cashews or dried apricots looks tiny, but I find to be massively filling once I get my brain out of volume-eating mode.1
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30 grams of walnuts is pathetic looking and 200 calories gone in a few bites. 40 grams of cashews is 200+ calories. If you have room in your diet for 400-500 calories of nothing but nuts it's up to you, but personally that amount leaves me wanting, and at the end of the day I don't feel like I had enough nuts to be happy yet I'm 500 calories short.
Are they good for weight loss? Depends, do they help you not eat too much? Then yes. Do they make dieting harder? Then no.3 -
Only if you weight them and make sure that they are really 30 or 40g - meaning pre-defined portion or use of a scale.
Eating them in quantities is not a free pass to weight loss...0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »30 grams of walnuts is pathetic looking and 200 calories gone in a few bites. 40 grams of cashews is 200+ calories. If you have room in your diet for 400-500 calories of nothing but nuts it's up to you, but personally that amount leaves me wanting, and at the end of the day I don't feel like I had enough nuts to be happy yet I'm 500 calories short.
Are they good for weight loss? Depends, do they help you not eat too much? Then yes. Do they make dieting harder? Then no.
But 10 grams of walnuts added to your breakfast or 10 grams of cashews added to a piece of fruit with greek yogurt adds a nice bit of texture and makes the meal more filling.4 -
Yes. And also no. For all the reasons listed above. Any food in moderation that fits your goals is good for weight loss.3
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Lillymoo01 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »30 grams of walnuts is pathetic looking and 200 calories gone in a few bites. 40 grams of cashews is 200+ calories. If you have room in your diet for 400-500 calories of nothing but nuts it's up to you, but personally that amount leaves me wanting, and at the end of the day I don't feel like I had enough nuts to be happy yet I'm 500 calories short.
Are they good for weight loss? Depends, do they help you not eat too much? Then yes. Do they make dieting harder? Then no.
But 10 grams of walnuts added to your breakfast or 10 grams of cashews added to a piece of fruit with greek yogurt adds a nice bit of texture and makes the meal more filling.
Learned my lesson after too many walnut and pistachio stuffed dates
I sometimes (rarely) add something to my oatmeal but I've learned from experience that the difference it makes in taste and texture is rarely worth the extra calories, and fat doesn't satiate me. I would rather spend that on popcorn. I make an exception from time to time for certain dishes where it does make a difference to the taste, but in general I pretty much go without. I haven't eliminated them, I just find myself making other choices more often than not.
You're talking to someone who used to eat at least 1500 calories of nuts a day, so going from that to "a handful" or "10 grams" is like asking someone to be happy with half a chip.6 -
Raw nuts are generally a decent snack choice but they are calorie dense.
Raw nuts often suffer from the 'olive oil' effect in people's minds. Many people think of them as 'vitamins' that should be eaten regardless of the calorie load because of their health benefits. This simply isn't true. Don't eat them if you wouldn't eat anything otherwise but if you want a snack you could do worse than to eat nuts.
Also, try to eat raw nuts instead of roasted if you can. Depending on how they're processed, roasted nuts will sometimes lose some of the health benefits of raw.0 -
I've lot 60 lbs in the last year with a lower carb diet, which consisted of 1-2 serving of nuts per day. You just have to work the calories into your food plan. Unless you have medical issue that requires you to restrict fat intake, I wouldn't worry about the fat in nuts at all.1
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Raw, unsalted almonds are one of my favorite snacks to carry in my car and purse in case I get stuck somewhere without food. 1 ounce at 160 calories is filling (for me) enough to get me through a couple hours until I can eat. I'm careful to pre-portion, though!2
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I use them more to garnish than eat plain.2
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