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mikeyuk

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Hi All

So I read elsewhere on these boards that nuts were fine just not peanuts. Just wondering why this is? The shop accross the road has packets of "Nobbys Nuts" and they are only 4g for the packet, I think HP are slightly higher at 5g, but if this is all Im eating wouldn't this constitue low carb?

5g seems pretty low to me, so whats the problem with 'em?
 
but if this is all Im eating wouldn't this constitue low carb?

Hi Mikey

I think it means you're turning into a monkey !!

Ken
 
Hi Mikey while nuts are actually better than sliced bread I hope you don't literally mean that that is all you eat!Peanuts and cashews are higher in carbs because they are not a true nut they grow on or under ground(I'm sure someone will correct me there!)
If you are eating these for a snack just factor in the 4 g off your self imposed daily limit.
 
Hehe nice replies :0

Just meant that Im not a big breakfast eater so If I just had these in the morning for my allocated portion of breakfast, would it be ok?
 
Mikey

Seriously, I have to agree with Sue. Nuts are a good snack throughout the day but I don't think I could face a plate of nuts for breakfast ! I low carb and there are loads of varied things you can have which only need a little or no preperation. Try looking at the low carb threads around here for more advice.

Ken
 
Hi mike,
How about some yoghurt with flaked almonds and a handful of mixed berries?
Catherine.
 
I really just don't have time in the morning to eat before I leave and once I get into work then thats me until about 11 or so. The nuts are tastey and handy, I sometimes eat a few sticks of peperammi instead (im sure you wont approve of this either! ) but both are improvements because I never used to eat breakfast before for like the last 10 years or something.

I do eat "properly" at other meals.

But what exactly is the diff between eating scrambled egg vs some tastey nuts if neither spike your BS and the carb count is low?
 
Hi Mikey,

If you are pushed for time then nuts are a good alternative for breakfast. You could also try a piece of cheese wrapped in a slice of ham - takes all of 20 seconds to prepare.

The reason peanuts and cashews are not recommended is because they are not actually nuts. They are members of the pea family and are quite high in carbs compared to true nuts. Nearly all supermarkets sell bags of mixed nuts that don't include peanuts and cashews.
 
Worth trying either Wasabi coated peanuts or, better still, Wasabi coated peas. Availaabale from a Chinese Supermarket near you.

Turn the tin upside down before removing any of the contents because some of the strongest Wasabi seems to get to the bottom and is exceedingly Wsabi!
 

If you like Pepperami why not try Polish Kabanos ? They are a dried ,smoked sausage and are very low carb.Last for ages in the fridge as well.
 
Thanks for the replies all. Well I bought some almonds and macademia nuts this morning (could easily see the macademias becoming an addiction, mmmm!) but the carb content seems pretty similar to the peanuts, am I missing something?
 
I eat all kinds of nuts, including cashews and peanuts as well as "real" nuts, the only real downside is that too many will make me blow off like a carthorse
 
Hi Mike,

100g of macadamias should be 13.8g carb.
100g of roast salted peanuts should be 19g carb (more if they are European ones)
100g of dry roat peanuts should be 21.5g carb
100g of raw cashews is 27.5g carb
100g of roasted cashews is 30.2g carb
100g of dry roasted cashews is 32.7g carb.
 

I thought that these peas were pretty high in carbs? I saw them at the chinese supermarket while I was picking up Shirataki Noodles...

I hope those peas are lo-carb - I absolutely LURVE Wasabi!!!!
 
Trinkwasser said:
I eat all kinds of nuts, including cashews and peanuts as well as "real" nuts, the only real downside is that too many will make me blow off like a carthorse
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Trinkwasser, I have pictures in my head I don't want to be seeing!! :lol:
 

It's not the seeing that's dangerous . . .
 
I just discovered another danger of nuts, I crunched down on a handful of cashews and one of my teeth exploded.

I'm a tad annoyed now as I thought I had a decent dentist but despite complaining of pain in that corner of my mouth several months ago he couldn't see anything wrong, and now I can't get in until thursday, so it's new dentist time, hopefully I will get the remnants pulled out this afternoon as it's been agonising since saturday

(I've been dripping peppermint oil on the crack and stealing mother's codeines but still haven't been able to eat anything that can't be sucked. Today's breakfast was an avocado and some smoked salmon)
 
Trink That's not good!
Hope it gets fixed soon! I thought my teeth were safe now I couldn't have chewy toffee, but I can see there more dental dangers lurking out there in Low Carb world!!
CurvyP
 
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