Nuts... particularly almonds... perfect for a plateau!

maryrose · June 7, 2009

I have been on an almond kick too! I agree that they do fill me up.

I buy the prepackaged 1 serving bags, you get 7 in a box. That way I don't over-indulge.

I open a bag and just grab a few throughout the day because I am a grazer and I'm always looking for something! (bad habit, I know). This really helps curb the munchies.

They are great!

heartfire · June 7, 2009

I'm preband and have a stupid question.. how many almonds are in a serving. My container says one ounce is a serving.. well, how many almonds is that?

Go get thee a good food scale. You don't need to spend a big load of money, but get one that you can "tare" [put a dish on and clear it to zero], one you can easily switch between grams and ounces and that goes to several pounds.

I have a nice Chef's Mate that I got at Target. Spent a bit more on it than I should have, comes with a book of codes and already has foods in it that you just put a code in for and it comes up, but I NEVER use that part! Could have spent less and gotten the same thing without that part and it would have been fine.

It's low profile and pretty flat on top so can easily put a plate or bowl on it to hold food to weigh. It's digital and the buttons are all easy to get to right on top there. It also doesn't take up much counter space tho I do keep it handy on a cupboard shelf above.

You will find yourself more and more weighing things. Especially at the beginning. If your doctor is telling you 4oz of this, that or the other, it'll be easier to just weigh. Don't eyeball things, especially at first, you'll not get it right! LOL! I still have to weigh stuff, or measure it! And this is after YEARS of WW and then pre-op and now post-op, etc.

Best wishes!!

Oh and it's totally time consuming but until you get a food scale, the container should say how many servings are in it. Count it out. If it says says 8 servings, start with 1 almond in each of 8 spots and make piles til they're all gone [like when dealing cards for a good game of Go Fish! :thumbup: ], then bag up the piles in snack bags and you'll have your approximate ounce. It'll make it easier at snack time too, just grab a bag and go!

Now, if it's a huge, mondo, costco bag, then it'd be quicker to get in the car and drive to Target, Walmart, Kohl's or wherever, buy a scale, come back, unbox it and it start weighing your portions! LOL!!