Oh Nuts!
This study tracked eating patterns over a 30-year period for over 100,000 people. Nuts are a great source of healthy fats, protein, protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Because they are high in fat, nuts carry a lot of calories. High fat intake in one snack or meal can also lead to fat dumping, so be careful about the amount you eat. Nuts come back into your eating as peanut butter or other nut butters after surgery when you can have soft and puree foods. Our patients can have nuts starting two months after surgery. This is also the time they can bring protein bars back into their eating. All nuts have health benefits. Enjoy your favorite nuts…within reason, that is!
Rene Norman, RD/LD
René Norman, RD/LD is a registered and licensed dietitian. René has provided medical nutrition therapy for cardiovascular, diabetes, obesity, celiac disease, wellness and disease prevention in a variety of settings. While working in a private practice, René enjoyed counseling individuals and families and delivering presentations to schools, community groups and corporations. Guided by evidence based practices, emerging research, non-diet approaches to weight management and nearly a decade of experience with bariatric patients, René works with bariatric patients to educate them about nutrition before and after surgery.
Rene’ graduated from the University of Tulsa and completed her dietitian internship through Oklahoma State University. Rene’ is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has served in leadership positions in local and state dietetics associations.
I love nuts, but I make myself keep raw nuts on hand and then roast a tiny batch for a snack. If I keep pre-roasted, pre-flavored nuts on hand, I have trouble stopping when I should!
I LOVE NUTS, MYSELF 
. I AM EATING THEM RIGHT THIS MINUTE!
If I can trust My Fitness Pal, one ounce of mixed nuts is:
170 calories
15 grams of fat
6 grams of carbs
6 grams of Protein
2 grams of fiber
So what are the miraculous nutrients in nuts that benefit us?
they are full of nutrients. some benefit those at risk of heart disease especially (walnuts), others offer benefits for our brain (cashews), some are anti-inflammatory(almonds), and most of all they give you a long term feeling of satiety. I do choose to eat nuts, usually almonds or walnuts on a fairly regular basis (oh 3-4 times a week) worked into my food plan. usually along with dried cherries and a couple of chocolate chips. weighed out so I know exactly how much I am getting. makes an easy, filling, portable snack.
Christinamo7 4,042
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one of my favorite Snacks is 1 ounce of almonds, 1 ounce of dried cherries and a few chocolate chips.
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