I've come to the realization that I cannot have Natural Peanut Butter laying around because I can't stop myself from eating tbsp after tbsp whenever I go into the fridge.

I figure I'll buy nuts since they are not nearly as appealing to me tastewise. I know Almonds are good. Anything else or is any nut good?

Thanks!

I was not such big fan of peanut butter in the past, but now I like it very much.

I just recently add it up to my menu, as the breakfast source of good fat.

so in order not to start eating the all jar, I drink my whey protein shake, take a spoon of peanut butter and then immediatly eat like 60gr of all-bran with milk.
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I've come to the realization that I cannot have Natural Peanut Butter laying around because I can't stop myself from eating tbsp after tbsp whenever I go into the fridge.

I figure I'll buy nuts since they are not nearly as appealing to me tastewise. I know Almonds are good. Anything else or is any nut good?

Thanks!
As I know it all nuts contain good fats. If you eat a variation of nuts it will also keep you from getting sick of them, if you're not that fond of the taste. So, any nut is a good nut, and if I don't stop writing about nuts, I will go mad. Hey, bet you didn't see that coming... :eek:

I caught a television show last night on KQED. It had long segment with a nutritionist giving a talk. I think his name was Richard Perricone. He did bring up nuts briefly along with tons of other stuff but he said hazelnuts were some of the best nuts available for a variety of reasons. The one reason that stands out most to me right now is the high fiber content along with good protein amount and fats.

The best info I got out the talk was about Cortisol and how the amount of caffiene is restricting my weight loss. It does seem to follow my coffee consumption/weight loss over the years. No more coffee for me to try this out.

He said coffee has a negative impact on weight loss?

I've heard that caffeine by itself has a lot of beneficial properties for athlethes, but for some reason, caffeine from coffee, perhaps due to another compound in the plant, isn't nearly as effective.

I think that they all have good fats, assuming they are raw. Went to the health food store a few days ago. We bought 3 bags of nuts. Almonds, walnuts, and trailmix type mixture. The trailmix is VERY tasty. Its got dried pineapple, hazlenuts, dried coconut, sunflower seeds, almonds, peanuts and raisins. I bring a little bag of it to school everyday. And they are pretty filling because they have so much fat.

Well, the idea is I DON'T want to be addicted to the nuts like I am the Nat PB. I have excellent control with all food except that stuff for some reason. Almost EVERY TIME I open that damn fridge I say "just a tiny bit" and 1-2 tbsp later, I hate myself for eating so much. I do this usually twice a day.

I dont think you would be able to eat very much. They are VERY filling.

Yeah, that's what the dude said. I always thought it had a positive effect on weight loss but now I'm not so sure. I do know it helps with my workouts. Here's an article about caffeine and cortisol (http://www.isma.org.uk/stressnw/caffeine1.htm). I'm gonna give it a shot and stop my 40 oz of coffee/day habit. It will save me cash too! :D

He said coffee has a negative impact on weight loss?

i eat almonds

I dont think you would be able to eat very much. They are VERY filling.

I went to the movies the other day and brought a big bag of trailmix with me since I wasnt going to be eating popcorn and soda...

I ended up eating the whole bag, and got seriously addicted to trail mix... So much that I dropped it from my diet because once I have a Tbsp I cant seem to able to stop myself from eating more.

Trail mix is so tasty :eat: .

Here's what Self Magazine said in a recent article (Jan 2004, p. 64):

3 Best Overall:
Almonds: 164 cal, 14.4 g fat/oz (approx. 23 nuts): Almonds have enough protein (6g) and fiber (3.3g) to keep you satisfied for hours. And they're a good source of Vit E, magnesium, and calcium.

Pistachios: 158 cal, 12.6 g fat/oz, (47 nuts): This potassium powerhouse (291 mg) also offers 2.9g of fiber and 5.8g of protein.

Peanuts: 160 cal, 14 g fat/oz (40 shelled nuts): These legumes are high in protein (7.3g), folate, and iron.

2 Terrific Picks:
Cashews: 160 cal, 13.3 g fat/oz (18 halves): These nuts are lower in fiber but provide 69 percent of your RDA for copper, 27 percent for magnesium, and 10 percent for iron.

Hazelnuts: 178 cal, 17.2 g fat/oz (21 nuts): Loaded with Vit E, fiber and iron, hazelnuts boast the second-highest proportion of monosaturated fat. Don't count on hazelnut coffee for benefits; its usually artifically flavored.

3 Runners Up:
Brazil Nuts: 186 cal, 18.8 g fat/oz (7 nuts): The magnesium leader also has a lot of the antioxidant selenium; overdosing can cause health problems, so go Brazilian only once or twice a week.

Pecans: 196 cal, 20.4 g fat/oz (20 halves): One serving dishes up 38 percent of your RDA for copper and 16 percent for zinc. Pecans also have a generous amount of fiber (2.7g) but watch the pecan pie...its laden with extra calories and fat.

Walnuts: 185 cal, 18.5 g fat/oz (14 halves): Walnuts are the only ones rich in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. A serving has more than 100 percent of your daily needs for this heart-healthy fat.

2 Nuts That Are Nuttin' Much:
Chesnuts: 69 cal, 0.6 g fat/oz (3 nuts): Looking for nutrient rich nuts? You won't find them roasting on an open fire. Although chesnuts offer a decent quantity of folate and are low in calories and fat, they lack the heart-healthy benefits of other nuts.

Macadamias: 204 cal, 21.5 g fat/oz (11 nuts): Macadamias are a stellare source of plant sterols, which can lower bad cholesterol, but they're not worth the calories and fat.


(Personally, I love cashew nuts!) I don't know how accurate their recommendation is for how many nuts=oz, another article I read said a oz of almonds was 15 nuts (above said 23) and pistachios was 30 (above said 47). One way I use to measure an oz is to use a shot glass. Whatever you do, keep eating them...Dieters in a Harvard study who ate a handful of peanuts or mixed nuts daily were more likely to keep the weight off than a group that didn't! (Finally, some good news about a snack...!) :tu:

Thanks for that post Lrs5dc.
Thats really usefull.
Thanks :)

Yeah great post man, everything I was looking for, thanks!

Yeah great post man, everything I was looking for, thanks!

From a bodybuilder's perspective the two best are Almonds and Walnuts. The reason to include the "good" fats in your diet are the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, most people are not so much worried about which nut has more phosphoros or magnesium or potassium really. A good multi and balanced diet takes care of most of the vitamin issues.

In terms of getting the good fats (the reason, again, we're eating the nuts in the first place) walnuts are king. Almonds are pretty good too.

Best regards.