Are smoked almonds good or bad?
From the source...former almond grower here. I did it for a living. Almonds are very good for fiber and protein. They are also heart healthy. They have a natural oil, but it is a good oil. What is not good is the almonds that are cooked in oil...salted and canned. You are better off with just plain nuts...In my pantry and in my pockets I will keep; plain almonds, walnuts, sunfower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, pecans, roasted soy nuts, dry roasted peanuts (watch for the sugar content on those). A small amount of plain nuts each day can work to your benifit...used in moderation they are fine...
I also feel compelled to point out the following.
Classifying foods as "good" or "bad" are relics of diet mentality. You can have any food you want. In order to lose weight, however, you have to balance out your choices. So a splurge high in fat would be followed by other choices lower in fat. A splurge high in sodium should be accompanied by lots of water to stay hydrated.
Barring dumping or allergies, you really should get out of classifying foods this way. Because in some things it gets really confusing. Whole wheat bread. Good or bad? Brown rice? Good or bad? Beans (which are VERY carby). Good or bad? See what I mean?
There are foods that are obviously less than stellar choices but instead of seeing things as good vs. bad (which is the black/white sort of set up), try your choices as this long line. One one side is "most beneficial" on the other is "least beneficial." Every food falls somewhere on that line. So nothing is off limits. And some days you may choose a food that is less beneficial. And we all do. But the pass/fail, good/bad, black/white only serves to make us feel like failures.
Classifying foods as "good" or "bad" are relics of diet mentality. You can have any food you want. In order to lose weight, however, you have to balance out your choices. So a splurge high in fat would be followed by other choices lower in fat. A splurge high in sodium should be accompanied by lots of water to stay hydrated.
Barring dumping or allergies, you really should get out of classifying foods this way. Because in some things it gets really confusing. Whole wheat bread. Good or bad? Brown rice? Good or bad? Beans (which are VERY carby). Good or bad? See what I mean?
There are foods that are obviously less than stellar choices but instead of seeing things as good vs. bad (which is the black/white sort of set up), try your choices as this long line. One one side is "most beneficial" on the other is "least beneficial." Every food falls somewhere on that line. So nothing is off limits. And some days you may choose a food that is less beneficial. And we all do. But the pass/fail, good/bad, black/white only serves to make us feel like failures.
I posted this on the Main Board about a year ago. Also the guy mentioned that if you are eating more nuts you need to cut down on your use of oils...salad dressings and such.
Went to the local support group this evening...We had the hospital nutritionist as the guest speaker. We had talked before, going through my surgery. I e-mailed him yesterday and asked him about nuts...how much we should have and which nuts to avoid. He spoke this evening on the subject. Thought I would share a couple of the highlights (we know most of these things already).
He said try and limit the amount of nuts you consume throughout the day. Nuts have great nutritional value but are high in oils and fats. He recommended almonds and walnuts the most. He said to try and avoid any nuts that have more than 2 grams of saturated fats per oz. Below is the list of nuts he gave me...I'll add the fat and saturated fat tables to it. Brian
Nut Fat Saturated Fat
Pistachios 13 1.5
Almonds 15 1
Cashews 13 3
Macadamias 22 3.5
Peanuts 14 2
Pecans 21 2
Walnuts 19 1.5
Pumpkin 21 2
Brazil nuts 18 4
Pine Nuts 19 1.5
Sunflower Seed 14 1.5
Went to the local support group this evening...We had the hospital nutritionist as the guest speaker. We had talked before, going through my surgery. I e-mailed him yesterday and asked him about nuts...how much we should have and which nuts to avoid. He spoke this evening on the subject. Thought I would share a couple of the highlights (we know most of these things already).
He said try and limit the amount of nuts you consume throughout the day. Nuts have great nutritional value but are high in oils and fats. He recommended almonds and walnuts the most. He said to try and avoid any nuts that have more than 2 grams of saturated fats per oz. Below is the list of nuts he gave me...I'll add the fat and saturated fat tables to it. Brian
Nut Fat Saturated Fat
Pistachios 13 1.5
Almonds 15 1
Cashews 13 3
Macadamias 22 3.5
Peanuts 14 2
Pecans 21 2
Walnuts 19 1.5
Pumpkin 21 2
Brazil nuts 18 4
Pine Nuts 19 1.5
Sunflower Seed 14 1.5
You could even make your own cocoa-roasted almonds (have you had those?)
Here's a recipe for them: http://www.ehow.com/how_5850786_make-cocoa-roasted-almond-re cipe.html
EDIT: And you could probably make your own smoke-flavored almonds with less oil and sodium by getting creative with Liquid Smoke (calorie-free).
Here's a recipe for them: http://www.ehow.com/how_5850786_make-cocoa-roasted-almond-re cipe.html
EDIT: And you could probably make your own smoke-flavored almonds with less oil and sodium by getting creative with Liquid Smoke (calorie-free).
Having RNY was probably the best thing I've ever done for myself.
Approx highest weight: ~350. Highest measured weight: 338. Surgery weight: 297. Lowest weight (for 5 minutes): 169. Current weight: 209. Goal weight: ??? - maybe 180-185, which was my maintenance weight before the regain.
I eat nuts nearly every day....never had one get stuck!
Of course, my favs (Brazill nuts) are the highest in sat fats! But I eat them rarely and recent research is questioning the idea that the sat fat from non-animal sources is as bad for you as they once thought.
Everyone enjoy your nuts....well, except that one person whose surgeon said "no nuts!".
Of course, my favs (Brazill nuts) are the highest in sat fats! But I eat them rarely and recent research is questioning the idea that the sat fat from non-animal sources is as bad for you as they once thought.
Everyone enjoy your nuts....well, except that one person whose surgeon said "no nuts!".
Marilyn (now in NM)
RNY 10/2/01
262(HW)/150-155(GW)/159(CW)
(updated March 2012)
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