Now i know about the "healthy fats" out there. Here's the thing though. For christmas, my neighbor gave me this HUGE thing of mixed nuts. Typically i buy raw almonds at the grocery store...but i can't just let this huge bucket of nuts go to waste, can i?
Reading the label, it doesn't seem that bad...but the thing i'm worried about is the peanut oil/salt combo in the bucket. Here's the nutritional facts:
Serving Size - 3tbsp
Calories - 200
Total Fat - 18g
Saturated Fat - 2.5g
Cholesterol - 0mg
Sodium - 130mg
Carbs - 7g
Dietary Fiber - 2g
Sugars - 2g
Protein - 5g
It says that peanut oil and salt are the only other ingredients other than the nuts themselves. FYI, i only eat the almonds and the cashews in the mix...i despise walnuts and hazelnuts.
Any opinions? Ok to munch on after work? I also might add that i don't eat ANY salt...and i hate it (except salted nuts are ok). I've never been a fan of salt, so i don't think i'd need to worry about sodium do i?
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01-10-2005, 09:08 PM #1newb
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mixed nuts? will this stunt progress?
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01-10-2005, 09:27 PM #2Registered User
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I think moderation is the key. Just limit yourself to a handful or whatever per day. Don't go crazy on them. You'll be fine.
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01-10-2005, 10:25 PM #3Cutting Machine
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I've eaten a crapload of mixed nuts over the past few weeks.Almonds are good,peanuts are good.I dont know about cashews and others.
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01-10-2005, 10:28 PM #4Registered User
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I usually just have a handful everyday... nuts do no harm.
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01-10-2005, 11:23 PM #5Registered User
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That's too bad. Walnuts are one of the best nuts for you and I think they might have more EFAs than almonds. Don't know anything about hazelnuts though...Originally Posted by SiekerFYI, i only eat the almonds and the cashews in the mix...i despise walnuts and hazelnuts.
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01-11-2005, 01:07 AM #6newb
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hmmm...looks like i might learn to like walnuts then...Originally Posted by momotheglutton
(here comes the newb question, brace yourself)....what's an EFA? Or...what ARE EFAs?
EDIT: I'll just look up what EFAs are.
Last edited by Sieker; 01-11-2005 at 02:20 AM.
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01-11-2005, 02:04 AM #7
I'm not a huge nut guy myself. Sunflower/peanut are the only seeds/nuts I really like at all.
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01-11-2005, 06:29 AM #8the Epicurean bodybuilder
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Mixed nuts are my choice when I crave salty snacks. My mix is almonds, walnuts, pecans and cashews. Some are salted, some are not. This makes the overall lightly salted. I also mix these in my pre bed ff plain yogurt.
Go easy. These are nutritious, but calorie dense.
EFAs essential fatty acids.
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