nuts, ok to eat in quantity?

[Goat Ass]

hardgainer. must eat like a horse. nuts [unsalted almonds forinstance] ok to eat by the handful? asking coz usually everyone always says "nuts in moderation"

 

[Muay Thai Guy]

hardgainer, guessing you're trying to gain right?
nuts are good cos they are a good source of fats. They contain some protein but it's not complete

a handful of nuts a day shouldn't be too bad for u
try it, see how u get on

 

[Fyre]

I agree with Muay Thai Guy. You'll be fine, especially if you're a hardgainer.

 

[chidoks]

u'll be fine... Fyre, do u like nuts too?

 

[Goat Ass]

are they the good fats or bad fats?

 

[sparklylegwarmers]

generally nuts have really good fats. i even eat peanuts, even though they're slightly higher in saturated fat.

i eat them for the cals and the fiber content.

 

[Mudge]

Walnuts, good fats, proteins. Saturated fats play with insulin response, avoid later in the day if you are one of those anal dieters woh uses sugar free toothpaste

 

[Muay Thai Guy]

lol @ mudge

 

[Fyre]

I love almonds, pistachios, cashews......
The problem is, it's hard to only eat a handful.

 

[Muay Thai Guy]

I can get all the nuts i want from work

 

[chidoks]

so Fyre,
do u like to suck on them b4 u eat them?

 

[heregothere]

peanut butter is a great alternative and is pretty damn cost effective.

a 3 dollar jar is about 3000 calories of healthy fats and a decent amount of (incomplete) proteins.

 

[ronmolina]

I love nuts but cant eat them. They irritate my intestine and cause bleeding.

 

[heregothere]

that sucks. i would go crazy without my almonds and peanut butter.

 

['tensity]

Oh yea, almonds and cashews are a good way to go. Sunflower seeds are pretty solid too, if sodium isn't a major concern dieting-wise, but you could always rinse 'em.