Holy COW!

[BJean 16]

Yeah I'd like to know too. I'm not buying any until it's close to when I can actually eat them. I want them to be fresh. Nothing worse than old nuts. gee, that sounds funny...

[MidwestGirl 8]

When is it OK to try nuts? (I'm 5 weeks out)

Thanks, I know that I could get Protein out of them also.

My dietitian said after 6 weeks. Now I have a 1/2 serving of roasted, salted almonds everyday for Breakfast (14 almonds), usually with some mandarin orange slices.

[LAN2k 18]

My dietitian said after 6 weeks. Now I have a 1/2 serving of roasted, salted almonds everyday for Breakfast (14 almonds), usually with some mandarin orange slices.

That's a very healthy and nutritious way to eat! I'm going to start to incorporate more raw foods into my diet, since I feel like I'm not getting enough live nutrition...too much of the food I'm eating is cooked.

[MidwestGirl 8]

That's a very healthy and nutritious way to eat! I'm going to start to incorporate more raw foods into my diet, since I feel like I'm not getting enough live nutrition...too much of the food I'm eating is cooked.

And not only is it healthy...it's EASY! :blushing: And with our tiny tummies, cost-effective too. Like $6-7 for a 2lb can of almonds keeps me in breakfast for a good month!

[Lee 19]

Well Lee, you must be doing something right - you've lost 44 lbs. sinxce Feb!

Actually, not since February as I was 229 on surgery morning.

[Bona Fide Diva 3]

I'm going to grab some and try them in the morning with the mandarin oranges. I agree; that's a great way to get the day started.

[MidwestGirl 8]

I'm going to grab some and try them in the morning with the mandarin oranges. I agree; that's a great way to get the day started.

If you're taking an Iron supplement, some recommend having a Vitamin C source at the same time you take the Iron to help it absorb better. That's why I started the mandarin oranges originally. Now, it's just yummy! :thumbup1:

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I just looked on my 100 calorie pack of cocoa dusted almonds. They are 4 grams of Protein and 3 grams of carbs.

[BJean 16]

Wonder how the cocoa almonds compare with raw almonds in the carb count... I'll check it out since I'm low-carbing it.

Yesterday I wound up with pecans and mandarin oranges on my salad in a quaint little cafe. They were a surprisingly good combination I wouldn't have thought of. Now the almond/mandarin orange thing for Breakfast sounds like an easy and tasty solution for breakfast after I heal from the surgery. Thanks for the tip.

I have a feeling that pecans and mandarins were too high in carbs right now so I only had a couple of bites. Yesterday didn't turn out to be stellar for me, but I'm going to be better today.