Nuts

[Deebol]

hiya all can you tell me do any of you have nuts on a daily basis? Ive bought some cashews in sea salt and pepper today but dont want to have too much, cause I know they are fattening but also good for me?!?!? is that right.

Should I be having about a handfull aday?

Thanks

Dee x

 

[fatbutnot4eva]

Hello
didnt want to read and run i am sure someone will be along soon to answer
i know that most nuts are fattening but think they are high in protein too (I think)
x

 

[Frosty]

Hiya

If eating nuts after a bypass i was told they were on the be caefull list. food to try and avoid.

But that being said ive had nuts and enjoyed them with no problems.
maybe they say avoid because they dont digest very well like sweetcorn was on the list aswel and pinapple

 

[Silversurfer]

me to love me nuts, cashews and brazils too, but really love roasted peanuts !

Never had a problem, though like everything else the key is moderation

 

[Loll]

I have nuts but not on a daily basis-once a week maybe but as Silversurfer said-in moderation- I usually have peanuts that you have to shell yourself-no salt-about a large handful and make sure I chew them really well. They are good for you BUT they are one of those foods that you eat and eat until the bag has gone so take out what you are going to eat and put the bag away.

 

[Silversurfer]

I have nuts but not on a daily basis-once a week maybe but as Silversurfer said-in moderation- I usually have peanuts that you have to shell yourself-no salt-about a large handful and make sure I chew them really well. They are good for you BUT they are one of those foods that you eat and eat until the bag has gone so take out what you are going to eat and put the bag away.

Monkey nuts - you burn more calories shelling them than you get from the nut lol

 

[teen]

Monkey nuts - you burn more calories shelling them than you get from the nut lol

We go the park with a bag of monkey nuts for the squirrels I eat more than I give the animals

 

[phatgirl]

I don't eat them everyday but I have had all kinds without trouble.

Fat content of nuts
Nuts are rich in fats and that is the main reason why they are not really appreciated. Nowadays, many people are on a low calorie diet or are really concerned by their weight. Eating nuts in reasonable amounts will not increase your weight. (read futher).

60 % of the calories in nuts come from fats. Macadamias and pecan are the richest with more than 70 g of fats per 100 g. Cashews and pistachios are the least caloric.

Being rich in fats does not mean that nuts are bad for our health. On the contrary, their fats are mostly unsaturated and are benefical in the prevention of coronary heart disease and in lowering LDL cholesterol.

However, Brazil nuts, macadamias, cashews and pine nuts also contain large amounts of saturated fats.

Brazil nuts, pine nuts and walnuts provide also polyunsaturated fatty acids with the two essential fatty acids: linoleic and alpha linolenic acids. Walnuts are especially rich in alpha linolenic acid with 9 mg per 100 g.

Here is a link to a chart
Fat content of nuts

 

[Silversurfer]

I don't eat them everyday but I have had all kinds without trouble.

Fat content of nuts
Nuts are rich in fats and that is the main reason why they are not really appreciated. Nowadays, many people are on a low calorie diet or are really concerned by their weight. Eating nuts in reasonable amounts will not increase your weight. (read futher).

60 % of the calories in nuts come from fats. Macadamias and pecan are the richest with more than 70 g of fats per 100 g. Cashews and pistachios are the least caloric.

Being rich in fats does not mean that nuts are bad for our health. On the contrary, their fats are mostly unsaturated and are benefical in the prevention of coronary heart disease and in lowering LDL cholesterol.

However, Brazil nuts, macadamias, cashews and pine nuts also contain large amounts of saturated fats.

Brazil nuts, pine nuts and walnuts provide also polyunsaturated fatty acids with the two essential fatty acids: linoleic and alpha linolenic acids. Walnuts are especially rich in alpha linolenic acid with 9 mg per 100 g.

Here is a link to a chart
Fat content of nuts

More sensible stuff from PH there

Personally i like my hazel nuts wrapped in Cadburys chocolate

 

[shelbell]

More sensible stuff from PH there

Personally i like my hazel nuts wrapped in Cadburys chocolate

I like my nuts caramelised and surrounded by haagen dasz. Oooh oooh or honey roast cashews. Mmmmm. Oooh oooh or ground and combined with chocolate spread. Nomnom.

 

[Silversurfer]

I like my nuts caramelised and surrounded by haagen dasz. Oooh oooh or honey roast cashews. Mmmmm. Oooh oooh or ground and combined with chocolate spread. Nomnom.

Yeah sticky toffee peanuts - PH says they are good for us so i'm of to get some right now !

 

[Brunetteandred]

All together now... 'What's got a hazelnut in every bite?'

 

[Sambucca]

on your own there I think red LMAO

 

[tesmaralda]

nuts oh nuts oohhh hazelnuts cadburys cover them in chocolate sorry slip back in time there i like mr toms peanut bar. See look folks I was very good and refrained fromn any smuttiness.