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LiL-Ray78
on 6/25/10 9:15 am - Pittsburgh, PA
RNY on 11/13/07
I have become addicted to shelled sunflower seeds.  I eat them to cope with stress and tension (and to stay away from chewing ice) I have gone from one small bag to a 7oz bag daily.  Can this be a problem?

 

    
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breila
on 6/27/10 1:18 pm - Studio City, CA
Hi LiL-Ray78,

I don't know about the sunflower seeds, but compulsive ice chewing can be a symptom of Pica - an iron deficiency. When is the last time you had your levels checked?

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H.A.L.A B.
on 6/28/10 12:41 am
RNY on 05/14/08
Yes.  The seeds are grear - but loaded with calories.  So - if you plan to lose weight - the 7 oz bag - unless you limit your other calories - is a lot. 
BTW: I have the same issue. - once I have the sunflower seeds - I eat them.  I need to stop having them at the house. 

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

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H.A.L.A B.
on 6/28/10 12:49 am
RNY on 05/14/08
They have great nurition - maybe you are missing some elements they have? :like magnesium, or selenium... Nut 1 oz of the sseds is 160 cal. 7 oz = 7 x 160= 1,120 cal.  When I am trying to lose weight -   my daily cal limit is 1200 cal... 7 oz - are almost daily worth of calories for me...
so unless you exersise a lot - 3-4 hrs every day - that is a lot of calories to add to your diet... unless that is all you eat...  

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=57

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/raw-sunflower-seeds-nutrition -facts.html

http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-freshdirect-shelled-r aw-sunflower-seeds-i139693


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 oz (28.0 g)
 
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 7%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 12%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 6.0g
 
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4% • Iron 10%
 

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

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