Nuts about nuts

I am *the* nut-o-holic, I swear. Proud to be that way, too! It doesn't
matter if it's peanuts, almonds, pecans...I love them all.

Here recently some friends that are LCing it along with me confided in me
about their fear of eating nuts because of the calories/carb count and how
easy it is to overdo it on nuts. I agreed that they're an addictive
treat...but I reminded them of how much more attractive a serving of
almonds looks than a serving of Metamucil or some other fiber supplement.


Granted, if you're counting calories, you'd be better off limiting yourself
on the nuts. But as for me, I make a nice LC trail mix of almonds, pecans,
and peanuts for my work snack every day and it fills me up till the
afternoon workout.

Anyone else feel that way about nuts? Honestly, they're my favorite food.

JBA

Jumping Bomb Angel wrote:

I am *the* nut-o-holic, I swear. Proud to be that way, too! It doesn't
matter if it's peanuts, almonds, pecans...I love them all.

You'll be hearing from Roger soon about almonds, I suspect : )

Marsha/Ohio

Jumping Bomb Angel wrote:

I am *the* nut-o-holic, I swear. Proud to be that way, too! It doesn't
matter if it's peanuts, almonds, pecans...I love them all.

Here recently some friends that are LCing it along with me confided in me
about their fear of eating nuts because of the calories/carb count and how
easy it is to overdo it on nuts. I agreed that they're an addictive
treat...but I reminded them of how much more attractive a serving of
almonds looks than a serving of Metamucil or some other fiber supplement.


Granted, if you're counting calories, you'd be better off limiting yourself
on the nuts. But as for me, I make a nice LC trail mix of almonds, pecans,
and peanuts for my work snack every day and it fills me up till the
afternoon workout.

Anyone else feel that way about nuts? Honestly, they're my favorite food.

i'm quite fond of them. i've always got nuts or seeds of some kind or
another in the house. i don't seem to have a problem with overdoing
them...thank dog.

almonds are my favorite.

Jumping Bomb Angel wrote:
:: I am *the* nut-o-holic, I swear. Proud to be that way, too! It
:: doesn't matter if it's peanuts, almonds, pecans...I love them all.
::
:: Here recently some friends that are LCing it along with me confided
:: in me about their fear of eating nuts because of the calories/carb
:: count and how easy it is to overdo it on nuts. I agreed that they're
:: an addictive treat...but I reminded them of how much more attractive
:: a serving of almonds looks than a serving of Metamucil or some other
:: fiber supplement.
::
:: Granted, if you're counting calories, you'd be better off limiting
:: yourself on the nuts. But as for me, I make a nice LC trail mix of
:: almonds, pecans, and peanuts for my work snack every day and it
:: fills me up till the afternoon workout.
::
:: Anyone else feel that way about nuts? Honestly, they're my favorite
:: food.

Yeah...I'm a friggin nut fiend...After my November disaster (I gained 4
lbs), I'm on a nut lock down. I just can't control myself. And the funny
thing is, before LCing, I never had such issues with nuts. It's probably
because I ate total crap instead, so never realized how much I like them. I
usually go for 1) almonds, 2) pecans, then 3) cashews. A mix of those would
put me in nut heaven.

Marsha wrote:
:: Jumping Bomb Angel wrote:
::
::: I am *the* nut-o-holic, I swear. Proud to be that way, too! It
::: doesn't matter if it's peanuts, almonds, pecans...I love them all.
::
:: You'll be hearing from Roger soon about almonds, I suspect : )
::
:: Marsha/Ohio

Damn! I'm too predictable!

Even if I buy a large bag of pecans I put my portion controlled amount in a
small "peanut" can. This way when I start eating too many I realize it as
the can starts to empty. It's too easy to exceed an appropriate carb or
calorie amount!

I find pecans are great to extend the time between meals; they even can
substitute for a meal if need be.

Kevin

"Roger Zoul" wrote in message
...
| Marsha wrote:
| :: Jumping Bomb Angel wrote:
| ::
| ::: I am *the* nut-o-holic, I swear. Proud to be that way, too! It
| ::: doesn't matter if it's peanuts, almonds, pecans...I love them all.
| ::
| :: You'll be hearing from Roger soon about almonds, I suspect : )
| ::
| :: Marsha/Ohio
|
| Damn! I'm too predictable!
|
|

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Jumping Bomb Angel wrote:

I am *the* nut-o-holic, I swear. Proud to be that way, too! It doesn't
matter if it's peanuts, almonds, pecans...I love them all.

Here recently some friends that are LCing it along with me confided in me
about their fear of eating nuts because of the calories/carb count and how
easy it is to overdo it on nuts. I agreed that they're an addictive
treat...but I reminded them of how much more attractive a serving of
almonds looks than a serving of Metamucil or some other fiber supplement.


Granted, if you're counting calories, you'd be better off limiting yourself
on the nuts. But as for me, I make a nice LC trail mix of almonds, pecans,
and peanuts for my work snack every day and it fills me up till the
afternoon workout.

Anyone else feel that way about nuts? Honestly, they're my favorite food.

JBA

Oh, yeah, nuts are great. Almonds and pistachios are my downfalls (I mean,
favorites)

--
-Michelle Levin (Luna)
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick
http://www.mindspring.com/~designbyluna

Pat wrote:
::: Yeah...I'm a friggin nut fiend...After my November disaster (I
::: gained 4 lbs), I'm on a nut lock down. I just can't control
::: myself. And the funny thing is, before LCing, I never had such
::: issues with nuts. It's probably because I ate total crap instead,
::: so never realized how much I like them. I usually go for 1)
::: almonds, 2) pecans, then 3) cashews. A mix of those would put me
::: in nut heaven.
::
:: Have you ever tried raw almonds?

Yep. Same deal.

I got some at the health food store
:: last week, planning to grind them for almond flour. They didn't
:: make it that long! I discovered they have kind of a sweet taste to
:: them that roasting eliminates. Just raw almonds--no salt. I crack
:: them with my jaw teeth because I like the silky slick feel of the
:: inner surface...when I want something sweet, I try these instead and
:: eat them slowly. Cashews, I can eat until I get sick and vow never
:: to touch again...until next time. I find the trick is to not open
:: the can! Once that can is opened, it is empty within two days.

What do you mean by raw? The ones I get are not roasted or salted, but I
don't need to crack them either. I just funnel them in

If I have any nuts in the house, even if they are put away...I will do a
search and destroy....Hence, the lockdown.

kahout wrote:
:: Even if I buy a large bag of pecans I put my portion controlled
:: amount in a small "peanut" can. This way when I start eating too
:: many I realize it as the can starts to empty. It's too easy to
:: exceed an appropriate carb or calorie amount!
::
:: I find pecans are great to extend the time between meals; they even
:: can substitute for a meal if need be.
::
:: Kevin
::
:: "Roger Zoul" wrote in message
:: ...
::: Marsha wrote:
::::: Jumping Bomb Angel wrote:
:::::
:::::: I am *the* nut-o-holic, I swear. Proud to be that way, too! It
:::::: doesn't matter if it's peanuts, almonds, pecans...I love them
:::::: all.
:::::
::::: You'll be hearing from Roger soon about almonds, I suspect : )
:::::
::::: Marsha/Ohio
:::
::: Damn! I'm too predictable!

Yeah...I'm a friggin nut fiend...After my November disaster (I gained
4 lbs), I'm on a nut lock down. I just can't control myself. And the
funny thing is, before LCing, I never had such issues with nuts. It's
probably because I ate total crap instead, so never realized how much
I like them. I usually go for 1) almonds, 2) pecans, then 3) cashews.
A mix of those would put me in nut heaven.


I feel you! Back when I was a junk food junkie, nuts were only something
that were covered in chocolate. The actual taste was obscured. When I
started LCing and eating nuts as themselves, the taste knocked me over. So
awesome!

The only nuts I really dislike, though, are the ones *******ized with salt.
They really mess up the taste. :P

JBA