limit on nuts?

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Registered: 03-25-2003
limit on nuts?
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Mon, 03-15-2004 - 2:46pm
What is the limit on nuts? I understand that you can have 15 pistacios a day but can I have the 15 pistacios PLUS a teaspoon of peanut butter? This is not clear in the book. Thanks!

Rachel

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Mon, 03-15-2004 - 3:45pm

From "The Daily Dish":


Nuts, Nuts, and Even More Nuts

Nuts are a healthy snack, yet not all nuts are created equal. Here are the suggested serving sizes for everyone's favorite nuts: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />



  • Almonds - 15 whole (dry-roasted recommended)

  • Brazil nuts - 4 whole

  • Cashews - 15 whole (dry-roasted recommended}

  • Pecans - 15 whole (dry-roasted recommended}

  • Macadamia - 8 whole (dry-roasted recommended)}

  • Natural peanut butter, chunky or smooth - 2 tablespoons

  • Other natural nut butters - 2 tablespoons

  • Peanuts - 20 small (may use dry-roasted or boiled)

  • Pine nuts (Pignoli) - 1 ounce

  • Pistachios - 30 whole (dry-roasted recommended}

  • Walnuts - 15 whole (dry-roasted recommended)

Maggie

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Mon, 03-15-2004 - 3:49pm

I understand that you can have 15 pistacios a day but can I have the 15 pistacios PLUS a teaspoon of peanut butter? This is not clear in the book.


Personally, I avoid having them on the same day, and try to spread my nut servings out.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 03-15-2004 - 8:41pm
Maggie - what about soy nuts ?? Is there a limit on these ? I love to sprinkle them on my salad and sometimes I find myself eating a handfull of these before they get on my salad !!!

Cheryl

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Registered: 10-01-2003
Tue, 03-16-2004 - 7:42am
Soy nuts are a great choice.

       

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-29-2004
Tue, 03-16-2004 - 10:41am
Wait a minute, if the serving of pistachios is 30, then why can we only have 15 per serving? Logically if the serving size is 30 then we can eat 30 of them, right? Or are we limited to how many times we can eat nuts per WEEK?

Confused,

Christa

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Tue, 03-16-2004 - 11:47am
Wait a minute, if the serving of pistachios is 30, then why can we only have 15 per serving? Logically if the serving size is 30 then we can eat 30 of them, right? Or are we limited to how many times we can eat nuts per WEEK?

Confused,
Christa


Hi Christa, you get 30 pistachios, yes!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 03-16-2004 - 1:53pm
Sorry to confuse you all! I thought it was 15 pistacios, but I already knew it was 30, duh! Sorry bout that!

Rachel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 03-16-2004 - 9:05pm
Wow 1/4C - I am in heaven. Cheryl