Is Snackin' on Cashews the worst thing to do?

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  1. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    I'm about 1/4th through this 12 oz bag (lil bit smaller than your average frozen veges bag)

    What's everyone's experiences with nuts (no homo) for food?
     
  2. CHAL_DIESEL

    CHAL_DIESEL GOAT Full Member

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    I remember seeing something like 200 some odd calories in a 1.5 ounce serving
     
  3. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There's a lot of calories in cashew nuts. I wouldn't suggest snacking on them unless you want to gain some weight.
     
  4. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    1 to 2 handfuls of nuts per day is my limit, good for healthy fats but high in k cals

    no homo
     
  5. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    I like to eat nuts. :blurp
     
  6. Ylem

    Ylem Well-Known Member Full Member

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    there are many things that are worse then snacking on cashews....like snacking on gummy bears, pepsi, lucky charms, jello, chocolate chip cookies, oreo's, rice pudding...to name a few.


    though as far as nuts go, almonds and walnuts are much better options, even pistacios and peanuts are better choices then cashews.
     
  7. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Explain? Cashew nuts are full of good fats. What makes cashew nuts worse than the rest of the list you gave?
     
  8. Ylem

    Ylem Well-Known Member Full Member

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    well almonds are a good source of the anti oxidant vitamin e

    peanuts have the most protien per serving

    walnuts provide up to 90% the daily dosage of omega 3

    pistachios contain a good amount of b vitamins along with a high amount of fiber.

    cashews have low fiber and low protien but they also have the lowest fat per serving of the 5

    if your opting for omega 3 walnuts are the best option, as far as good fats.