Nuts: Peanuts, Almonds, Cashews, etc.

[BizzyB 119]

Anyone have any input on their experiences trying nuts? How far post op were you when you gave them a try? Did they give you any trouble?

I love nuts and a good source of Protein... but I just began eating solids and am a little leary of trying something THAT solid.

Any feedback would be great!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I think I started eating nuts as soon as I was cleared for solid foods. I had nut butter from week 1. The only issue I had was with macadamia nuts which are something I rarely eat because of the high fat content. I found I had to really chew them and eat even slower.

However I think that goes for everything. As you are reintroducing foods back into your diet just go slow and chew well.

[BizzyB 119]

Thanks! I am going to a music festival in a couple weeks and trying to think of things I can take to keep my Protein intake up but will probably try to rely on my Protein shakes since I can take them in with me. Making good choices is hard enough without being in event grounds surrounded by food trucks lol At least someone always serves chicken on a stick!

[Kindle 8,667]

I ate a lot of Peanut Butter and almond butter once I was on regular solids, about 6 weeks out. I wasn't allowed whole nuts and seeds until 3 months post. Then I went gangbangers and have eaten mixed nuts pretty much every day since.

[judyoz 240]

I eat lots of almonds 4 weeks out. Went fine for me.

[MrsSugarbabe 727]

I was probably 3-4 months out before I added nuts back in although I had already been eating some Peanut Butter before then. I've been fortunate (or unfortunate...hahaha!) that none of the foods I have been eating have given me any problems so far.

[anna0322 90]

I was wondering the same. I just had my surgery on 7/2 but I wanted to know when nuts are okay to start eating.

[slvarltx 332]

Strangely enough, I have been craving Walnuts like crazy ever since I was post surgery. I talked to my surgeon and he was good with cashews and walnuts as soon as solid foods hit, week 6. He still recommends staying away from almonds until at least 3 months out as they are a bit more difficult to digest.

[tomi71 581]

Since being on solids, cashews, almonds, and peanuts along with seeds are part of my "go to" cache. Very satisfying. I don't worry about the fat content....it fuels me very well.

My loss has slowed ALOT but clothing sizes continues to decrease. I credit those nuts & weight training. ????

[sweetlia 11]

i am 10 months out and i still have a hard time eating nuts, so i think it depends on your body. Try a small amount and see how well they go down !

[larlar 19]

I am three months out I had peanuts and was fine

[AlanaRN 419]

I eat a small amount of almonds almost every day with my plain Greek yogurt. I'm 9 months out. I just started eating nuts a couple months ago.

[eisorp 13]

I ate nuts 3 weeks post-op. I buy these little containers that come with chopped turkey or chicken, chopped cheese and a few nuts usually almonds- I take these little packets with me whenever I travel- they let me in a baseball game with them and are a lifesaver- they have anywhere from 12-17 grams of protein!! Forgot the name but you can find them usually in the section where they sell lunchables- they are long rectangular containers - good luck!

[BizzyB 119]

I ate nuts 3 weeks post-op. I buy these little containers that come with chopped turkey or chicken, chopped cheese and a few nuts usually almonds- I take these little packets with me whenever I travel- they let me in a baseball game with them and are a lifesaver- they have anywhere from 12-17 grams of protein!! Forgot the name but you can find them usually in the section where they sell lunchables- they are long rectangular containers - good luck!

This is actually the reason I asked this! I am going to a music festival next week and saw those and wanted to take them but wasn't sure about the nuts! They look yummy!

[SlimJill 291]

I started eating nuts about 5 weeks out, had no issues at all. I eat them almost daily now at 8 weeks out.

Almonds and cashews are my go-to snack or on-the-go food.