POLL: Nuts - Page 2

Meg056 · 08-14-2008, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilly29

a) Nuts stall me big time (or cause me to gain weight)

b) Nuts help me lose

c) Nuts make no difference in whether I lose or gain

Also, if you'd mention how many nuts you are/were eating, that would be awesome.

Thank you!!!

Nuts don't stall me. I'm going to tell it like it is! If I buy nuts, I will overeat them and not lose weight. nuts are a very high calorie food and also a very tasty food. Do the math.

steady · 08-14-2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miss sparky

I avoid them like the plague as 'portion control' and 'nuts' don't go together in my world.
'A palm-full of nuts' is beyond my comprehension.

Yes me too!

SashimiMark · 08-14-2008, 07:53 AM

I used to eat a LOT of nuts. Mostly almonds. But since I started eating a big breakfast, I'm usually not hungry between meals, which has drastically cut down on my snacking. I am still using the almonds for almond milk. Never felt that they stalled me, though.

lisabinil · 08-14-2008, 07:57 AM

Don't stall me but I can easily overeat them.

vpsutton · 08-14-2008, 10:01 AM

Eating nuts makes no difference as long as I accurately track the carbs.

I eat Macadamias or sunflower kernels. I try to eat along with my "dessert" - SF jello, or whatever so they feel special. Helps me control the quantity.
Patsy

LowCarbSleepyToast · 08-14-2008, 10:18 AM

I can't buy them, I eat a whole can in a sitting..sigh

iamthebadger · 08-14-2008, 10:32 AM

Think nuts help me stay on, and as long as they are not salted, help me. My favorites are plain almonds, unsalted peanuts in the shell. I get the peanuts fresh from a little market and are so much better than the pre-packaged kind.
If you want some flavor, get the wasabi almonds from Archer Farms at Target. They're awesome!

daisyHair · 08-14-2008, 10:40 AM

I eat a mixture of mac nuts, pecans, almonds and brazil nuts..
usually a couple ounces a day..

I especially like them when I am on my days when my hunger is very low because I can eat a few to take my supplements with and know I am getting good amt. of fats and calories as well so I don't end up have VERY low cal days (have had a problem with pushing it too far in the past)...

I can get carried away with nuts though. they can cause my weight loss to slow if I am also eating lots of cheeses..

lilly29 · 08-14-2008, 10:41 AM

Ok, I see a really common theme here, so I'm going to take serious note: Beware of the portion size! As a former carby junk food binge, that's a good thing for me to keep in mind. I like the idea of getting the unsalted one to help with not overeating. What is it about salty food that makes it so easy to keep eating and eating and eating??

pocahontas · 08-14-2008, 10:41 AM

I eat nuts often but try not to overdo it. I love almonds and almond meal to make crackers. I also like pecans, macadamia nuts, walnuts, pine nuts, in fact I dont think there is a nut I dont like!

I

the chili peanuts I get at the farmers market, just peanuts, chili powder and spices. Delicious!

I also love seeds! Sunflower, pumpkin, you name it!

Edited to add, I almost always buy my nuts raw which helps with portion control and to keep the sodium down.

Gr82bthin · 08-14-2008, 10:44 AM

I eat a handful several nights a week, walnuts, almonds, or pecans. I like the crunch and they are high in good fats. I have a binge problem with peanuts and cashews, so I don't buy them anymore. I get the large bags of raw unsalted nuts from Sam's to keep in the house. Sometimes I roast the almonds in an iron skillet with butter and a little salt, but not often. (Also, peanuts are not really nuts, they are legumes, in the bean family.)

DarleenMB · 08-14-2008, 10:46 AM

Here's a great way to fix your raw nuts ... got this from Eat Fat Lose Fat.

Put 4 cups of raw nuts into a bowl, sprinkle on 1 TBS sea salt and add water to cover. Soak for 8 hours. Drain. If you have a food dehydrator spread the nuts over the pans and dehydrate for at least 12 hours (I found the almonds take a lot longer than the pecans and walnuts. So much for making a mix.) You can also put them in the oven (spread out on cookie sheets no more than one nut deep) at 150° for 8-10 hours or until dry. They come out nice and crispy crunchy. I keep mine in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator.

And I have portion issues too so limit myself to 1/4 cup when I have them (which is every other day or so).

afuentes · 08-14-2008, 10:55 AM

a. Nuts stall me a little if my portion size gets out of control.

If I have a couple of handfuls a day, they don't affect me at all.

NancyH58 · 08-14-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilly29

a) Nuts stall me big time (or cause me to gain weight)

b) Nuts help me lose

c) Nuts make no difference in whether I lose or gain

Also, if you'd mention how many nuts you are/were eating, that would be awesome.

Thank you!!!

Nuts are a major part of my diet. About 20% of my intake is from nuts. I eat 1.5-2 oz a day on average.

Nuts are only a problem if you aren't eating to your hunger (eating mindlessly when not hungry) or if you are triggered by them because they remind you of bingy carbohydrate foods. The key to getting over the binge impulse is to just eat them as much as you desire until you grow sick of them. Since nuts are made of fat, the conditioned/learned binge response will die down and you actually WILL become sick and grossed out by them. This won't work with carb foods, because carbs actually do make you fatter thus hungrier the more you eat them.

I promise everyone who just allows themselves to eat nuts until they are sick of them, as part of a proper low carb diet, will discover that they can eat nuts as a normal part of their diet without feeling any manic drive to eat them all.

My_Sharona · 08-14-2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarleenMB

Here's a great way to fix your raw nuts ... got this from Eat Fat Lose Fat.

Put 4 cups of raw nuts into a bowl, sprinkle on 1 TBS sea salt and add water to cover. Soak for 8 hours. Drain. If you have a food dehydrator spread the nuts over the pans and dehydrate for at least 12 hours (I found the almonds take a lot longer than the pecans and walnuts. So much for making a mix.) You can also put them in the oven (spread out on cookie sheets no more than one nut deep) at 150° for 8-10 hours or until dry. They come out nice and crispy crunchy. I keep mine in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator.
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Thanks Darleen, I will try that with the cookie sheet.

jenna... · 08-14-2008, 01:15 PM

All of the above...

lcbeck · 08-14-2008, 02:09 PM

I eat 1-2oz of Almonds, Macadamia Nuts or Walnuts every day.

diannemc · 08-14-2008, 02:21 PM

Macadamia nuts are my favorite..but I don't eat them very often..Maybe once or twice a week.They kinda hurt my stomach...

TXUKGal · 08-14-2008, 02:46 PM

I found that peanuts make me stall or gain but I think that's because I ate way more than I should have. I do eat walnuts, pecans and brazil nuts but try to limit myself to 8 nuts and no more than 3 times a week.

daisyHair · 08-14-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilly29

What is it about salty food that makes it so easy to keep eating and eating and eating??

For me.. It actually is LC that makes me crave salt.. I love salty now.. the more salty the better.

INTOaNEWT · 08-14-2008, 02:49 PM

I love nuts of all kinds. I also know when I get a craving for a snack, its usually a craving something crunchy and salty. Since chips and pretzels are a nono, nuts fit the bill.

Eating nuts within reason has not stalled me. I have found that I have portion control issues with cashews so I dont buy those. I always have a giant can of planters peanuts in my pantry that I will grab a handful out of maybe 1 or 2 days a week. There is also the large economy container of almonds in my pantry, but I dont tend to snack on those at all, those are used to finely chop and make a crust for the occasional cheesecake i bake. Another one that I realy enjoy is the Blue Diamond brand sweet onion and garlic flavored almonds. I can leave those on my desk while working and only ever snack on one or 2 at a time because the flavor is strong enuff that just a little taste satisfies a craving.

Maryposa · 08-14-2008, 03:15 PM

C) when I keep it to actual nuts (peanuts and cashews are LENTILS, not nuts), and I have never eaten more than an ounce or two a day.

LC Angie · 08-14-2008, 04:09 PM

I just added peanuts and Almonds back into my diet this weekend. I had lost two pounds on Monday from last week (I weigh once a week) so they didn't seem to bother me. I am keeping it at 1 oz servings, so as not to over do it. I think Almonds make a great snack to grab if you are in a pinch and hungry.

pandaboy · 08-14-2008, 05:00 PM

eat them as treat about once a month. My favorite is pecans roasted with slenda, cinnamon, and butter. No stalling detected. portion control is a problem though.

fawn · 08-14-2008, 07:52 PM

portion control is easier with raw nuts. this is helpful two fold.
1. portion control
2. elimination of oxidized oils which contribute to inflammation.

Teresa123 · 08-14-2008, 08:02 PM

Well if you count peanuts (especially peanut butter), that along with almonds and hazelnuts--usually in meal form--then typically about 1.5 to 2 servings per day. If you count seeds--then add another serving! I feel they have actually helped me to lose. I don't like a lot of fatty meats, not big into cheese, etc. and I suspect that these things have helped me to up the fats to better levels--or my body just likes them!

08-14-2008, 10:32 AM	#37
iamthebadger Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 18 Gallery: iamthebadger Stats: 174/155/139 WOE: Atkins/SB	AW NUTS! Think nuts help me stay on, and as long as they are not salted, help me. My favorites are plain almonds, unsalted peanuts in the shell. I get the peanuts fresh from a little market and are so much better than the pre-packaged kind. If you want some flavor, get the wasabi almonds from Archer Farms at Target. They're awesome!

08-14-2008, 10:40 AM	#38
daisyHair MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,832 Gallery: daisyHair Stats: 257/209/207/135 WOE: Atkins OWL	I eat a mixture of mac nuts, pecans, almonds and brazil nuts.. usually a couple ounces a day.. I especially like them when I am on my days when my hunger is very low because I can eat a few to take my supplements with and know I am getting good amt. of fats and calories as well so I don't end up have VERY low cal days (have had a problem with pushing it too far in the past)... I can get carried away with nuts though. they can cause my weight loss to slow if I am also eating lots of cheeses.. __________________ 44 years old.................Walking around 17 miles a week right now (average 3 miles a day). "I've Never Had a Humble Opinion. If You Have an Opinion, Why be Humble About it?" Joan Baez Progress pix:http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ma...s-pix-too.html Http://www.myspace.com/runundefined

08-14-2008, 10:41 AM	#40
pocahontas Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 5,524 Gallery: pocahontas Stats: yikes! / ugh / happy WOE: Atkins Start Date: Which time?	I eat nuts often but try not to overdo it. I love almonds and almond meal to make crackers. I also like pecans, macadamia nuts, walnuts, pine nuts, in fact I dont think there is a nut I dont like! I the chili peanuts I get at the farmers market, just peanuts, chili powder and spices. Delicious! I also love seeds! Sunflower, pumpkin, you name it! Edited to add, I almost always buy my nuts raw which helps with portion control and to keep the sodium down. Last edited by pocahontas : 08-14-2008 at 10:42 AM.

08-14-2008, 10:46 AM	#42
DarleenMB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 255 Gallery: DarleenMB Stats: 182.4/200/165, 61yo, 5' 9.5' WOE: Low carb, good fat, 1200-1500 calories Start Date: March 2008	Here's a great way to fix your raw nuts ... got this from Eat Fat Lose Fat. Put 4 cups of raw nuts into a bowl, sprinkle on 1 TBS sea salt and add water to cover. Soak for 8 hours. Drain. If you have a food dehydrator spread the nuts over the pans and dehydrate for at least 12 hours (I found the almonds take a lot longer than the pecans and walnuts. So much for making a mix.) You can also put them in the oven (spread out on cookie sheets no more than one nut deep) at 150° for 8-10 hours or until dry. They come out nice and crispy crunchy. I keep mine in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator. And I have portion issues too so limit myself to 1/4 cup when I have them (which is every other day or so). __________________ Darleen My website required reading: Paul Campos's THE DIET MYTH BMI/body-weight tables are how the diet industry stays fat while convincing the rest of us we ought to be thin.

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08-14-2008, 07:53 AM	#33
SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,830 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: 355/275/185 WOE: Low Carb/Carb Cycling Start Date: January 2008	I used to eat a LOT of nuts. Mostly almonds. But since I started eating a big breakfast, I'm usually not hungry between meals, which has drastically cut down on my snacking. I am still using the almonds for almond milk. Never felt that they stalled me, though.

08-14-2008, 07:57 AM	#34
lisabinil Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 9,287 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/185/180 287 in 00 WOE: higher carb Atkins for optimum health Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	Don't stall me but I can easily overeat them.

08-14-2008, 10:01 AM	#35
vpsutton Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 203 Gallery: vpsutton Stats: 217.5/205.5/155 WOE: Low Carb	Eating nuts makes no difference as long as I accurately track the carbs. I eat Macadamias or sunflower kernels. I try to eat along with my "dessert" - SF jello, or whatever so they feel special. Helps me control the quantity. Patsy

08-14-2008, 10:18 AM	#36
LowCarbSleepyToast Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 412 Gallery: LowCarbSleepyToast WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9-8-07	I can't buy them, I eat a whole can in a sitting..sigh

08-14-2008, 10:41 AM	#39
lilly29 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 618 Gallery: lilly29 Stats: Taking a scale vacation WOE: Atkins Start Date: Early December	Ok, I see a really common theme here, so I'm going to take serious note: Beware of the portion size! As a former carby junk food binge, that's a good thing for me to keep in mind. I like the idea of getting the unsalted one to help with not overeating. What is it about salty food that makes it so easy to keep eating and eating and eating??

08-14-2008, 10:44 AM	#41
Gr82bthin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 177 Gallery: Gr82bthin Stats: 215/181/150 WOE: Atkins, Protein Power Start Date: April 1, 2007	I eat a handful several nights a week, walnuts, almonds, or pecans. I like the crunch and they are high in good fats. I have a binge problem with peanuts and cashews, so I don't buy them anymore. I get the large bags of raw unsalted nuts from Sam's to keep in the house. Sometimes I roast the almonds in an iron skillet with butter and a little salt, but not often. (Also, peanuts are not really nuts, they are legumes, in the bean family.)

08-14-2008, 10:55 AM	#43
afuentes MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 2,141 Gallery: afuentes Stats: 190/179/150 WOE: ATKINS Start Date: honest restart - 11/20/08	a. Nuts stall me a little if my portion size gets out of control. If I have a couple of handfuls a day, they don't affect me at all.

08-14-2008, 01:15 PM	#46
jenna... Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 978 Gallery: jenna... Stats: 248/212/148 - 5'7.5" & 52yrs WOE: LowCal - LowCarb Start Date: 06/02/2008 Mid Yr 2008 Challenge	All of the above...

08-14-2008, 02:09 PM	#47
lcbeck Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesnowta Posts: 236 Gallery: lcbeck Stats: 340/210/200 I'm 6'4 WOE: Atkins/SB/Stella Style Start Date: 6/15/2007 (340) 6/15/2008 (225) 10/05/2008 (210)	I eat 1-2oz of Almonds, Macadamia Nuts or Walnuts every day.

08-14-2008, 02:21 PM	#48
diannemc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kosciusko, MS Posts: 264 Gallery: diannemc Stats: 212/153/122 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2004	Macadamia nuts are my favorite..but I don't eat them very often..Maybe once or twice a week.They kinda hurt my stomach...

08-14-2008, 02:46 PM	#49
TXUKGal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 162 Gallery: TXUKGal Stats: (Highest 353) 297/254/175 (maybe 150) WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: May 2008	I found that peanuts make me stall or gain but I think that's because I ate way more than I should have. I do eat walnuts, pecans and brazil nuts but try to limit myself to 8 nuts and no more than 3 times a week.

08-14-2008, 02:49 PM	#51
INTOaNEWT Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 218 Gallery: INTOaNEWT Stats: 167.5/141.5/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb 25, 2008	I love nuts of all kinds. I also know when I get a craving for a snack, its usually a craving something crunchy and salty. Since chips and pretzels are a nono, nuts fit the bill. Eating nuts within reason has not stalled me. I have found that I have portion control issues with cashews so I dont buy those. I always have a giant can of planters peanuts in my pantry that I will grab a handful out of maybe 1 or 2 days a week. There is also the large economy container of almonds in my pantry, but I dont tend to snack on those at all, those are used to finely chop and make a crust for the occasional cheesecake i bake. Another one that I realy enjoy is the Blue Diamond brand sweet onion and garlic flavored almonds. I can leave those on my desk while working and only ever snack on one or 2 at a time because the flavor is strong enuff that just a little taste satisfies a craving.

08-14-2008, 03:15 PM	#52
Maryposa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 589 Blog Entries: 44 Gallery: Maryposa Stats: 350+/279.4/185 WOE: Atkins+Fat Fast+WeightWatchers(Points) Start Date: 1996; Restart May 2007 @355; '72 08/11/2008 @290	C) when I keep it to actual nuts (peanuts and cashews are LENTILS, not nuts), and I have never eaten more than an ounce or two a day.

08-14-2008, 04:09 PM	#53
LC Angie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 251 Gallery: LC Angie Stats: 174.8/150.0/135 5'4" (new scale, new stats) WOE: Atkins/High Fat (75%) Start Date: June 22, 2008 (second time)	I just added peanuts and Almonds back into my diet this weekend. I had lost two pounds on Monday from last week (I weigh once a week) so they didn't seem to bother me. I am keeping it at 1 oz servings, so as not to over do it. I think Almonds make a great snack to grab if you are in a pinch and hungry.

08-14-2008, 05:00 PM	#54
pandaboy Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: florida Posts: 7 Gallery: pandaboy	eat them as treat about once a month. My favorite is pecans roasted with slenda, cinnamon, and butter. No stalling detected. portion control is a problem though.

08-14-2008, 07:52 PM	#55
fawn Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,971 Gallery: fawn Stats: 210/120 WOE: Eating For Health Start Date: 2/2000	portion control is easier with raw nuts. this is helpful two fold. 1. portion control 2. elimination of oxidized oils which contribute to inflammation.

08-14-2008, 08:02 PM	#56
Teresa123 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,090 Gallery: Teresa123 Stats: (350)320/150.2/140-145 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Oct 2006	Well if you count peanuts (especially peanut butter), that along with almonds and hazelnuts--usually in meal form--then typically about 1.5 to 2 servings per day. If you count seeds--then add another serving! I feel they have actually helped me to lose. I don't like a lot of fatty meats, not big into cheese, etc. and I suspect that these things have helped me to up the fats to better levels--or my body just likes them!