Nut fat?

Aggravated · 09-23-2007, 10:59 PM

I see that nuts are very high in fats...Just to be re assured, these are good fats right?

rpen22 · 09-23-2007, 11:06 PM

Some are better than others, but yes, for the most part they are good fats. Eat up.

Aggravated · 09-23-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rpen22

Some are better than others, but yes, for the most part they are good fats. Eat up.

Sunflower seeds, and peanuts in particular. Sorry I wasn't more specific.

rpen22 · 09-23-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Aggravated

Sunflower seeds, and peanuts in particular. Sorry I wasn't more specific.

Yeah, they both are pretty high in unsaturated fats, which is good. I'm not too familiar with sunflower seeds, but I'm pretty sure both are fine.

bombBoogie · 09-23-2007, 11:26 PM

I am not sure fully, but I think sunflower is better over than peanuts. But like Rpen22 mentioned, both are fine.

Aggravated · 09-23-2007, 11:48 PM

Nice cause I found some on the hells cheap side and am going to add them in my diet as a snack. 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds is like 190 cals, 4g carbs, and 18g of fat I believe. Good to have these around for $1 for 9 servings. They are already shelled too so you can just eat them by the handful after measurement.

**AtomSmasher** · 09-24-2007, 02:19 AM

Sunflower seeds are soooo much better for you than peanuts, if you like peanut butter try getting almond butter, its definetly a lot better for you.

**jmh80** · 09-24-2007, 03:13 AM

Look at merely the thread title - I expected this thread to go in a completely different direction...

Now that I see this is in the nutrition forum - I feel a bit better.

Aggravated · 09-24-2007, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jmh80

Look at merely the thread title - I expected this thread to go in a completely different direction...

Now that I see this is in the nutrition forum - I feel a bit better.

HAHA, I did that on purpose! I was kind of waiting for someone to say something about it!

**tattoopierced1** · 09-24-2007, 10:09 AM

my nuts are pretty fat...

wait, this is not what its about is it...

Dancebot 2000 · 09-24-2007, 10:35 AM

Sunflower seeds are good, peanut are okay (the fat is not too bad but there's lots of other good things about peanuts), Almonds are the bomb as the fat in them helps control insulin spikes. Cashews are delicous but useless.

drewh10987 · 09-24-2007, 07:10 PM

I've never considered almond butter. How's the taste and where can you get it or do I have to make it? I found some recipes online but I'm wondering if I can simply buy it at the grocery store. None of the grocery store sites I searched turned up anything. If I have to make it do you have any recipe suggestions?

Dancebot 2000 · 09-24-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by drewh10987

I've never considered almond butter. How's the taste and where can you get it or do I have to make it? I found some recipes online but I'm wondering if I can simply buy it at the grocery store. None of the grocery store sites I searched turned up anything. If I have to make it do you have any recipe suggestions?

You can buy it at the store. Grocery stores often have it in their naturals section, but if they don't, you may have to go to a natural foods store, who will be almost guaranteed to have it. It's usually more expensive than natural peanut butter, but not by alot.

As for the taste, those that like it, love it. Most people I know do like it, but it's really not my cup of tea.

rpen22 · 09-24-2007, 08:17 PM

Almond butter definitely tastes good IMO.

thesinner · 09-24-2007, 08:30 PM

Peanuts are actually a bean (or a comic strip by Charles Schulz). Carry on.

drewh10987 · 09-24-2007, 09:59 PM

Hey sinner, you posted a recipe for making your own natural peanut butter. You think the same thing would work for making your own almond butter? I don't see why not.