NUTS! What to do?

Hi Katy hope this helps, there is also some advice on Tips & Advice section of the forum that I think covers this and gives a little more detail, we will also add this post to our Tips & Advice to provide further guidance to other clients. Always Remember here to help you all the way

* Ironically, the WC FRMP diet is so low in fat that in order to keep your gallbladder healthy, it is recommended to add some fat to your diet. 3 TIMES A WEEK you can eat 1 tlbs / x6 small unsalted nuts / 1 tablespoon of seeds, or add nut / seed oil to your optional salad.

The type of nut you eat isn't that important, although some nuts have more heart-healthy nutrients and fats than do others. Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, you name it, almost every type of nut has a lot of nutrition packed into a tiny package.

Nuts are excellent sources of fiber, Vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, riboflavin, niacin and iron. One ounce of nuts contains 165-200 calories and typically 14-21 grams of fat. We don't recommend large portions of nuts because of the high calorie content, but eaten sprinkled on salads, as a snack or as part of granola for cereal they are certainly a welcome addition to a healthy diet.

4 brazils contain al lthe selenium you need for a day
Macadamia nuts are full of good b vits
Almonds are very good for your skin
pumkin seeds supposed to make you randy lol
Chestnuts, a nut unusually low in fat
Pecans are extremly satsfiying and have lots of nutrients in
Walnuts though, because they contain n-3 fatty acids, may be particularly beneficial
Coconuts, on account of their high saturated fat content, should probably be avoided.

all nuts are good, as long as they are;

raw or dry roasted
not covered in salt
not oil cooked
tampered with in anyway 'honey roasted' 'flavoured' etc
you can realy go wrong with nuts!

The best advice we would give is to go for a variety on both FMRP programmes if using Total or WC.

Hi Katy

I eat unsalted Cashews - yum :-)

Cat

Hi Katy,

I buy sunflower kernels, a tbsp 3 x a week. Takes a long time to nibble on these as only little!

Just seen i'm supposed to be eating 6 small nuts 3 times a week (i'll get this eventually, bear with me!) what nuts are permitted? Can I have salted Cashews or should I get unsalted ones?

Thanks

Katy x