Are Nuts a no no?

Please help... I'm just at 5 months. Have lost 48 pounds. Are nuts out of the question? Thanks much.

Robin

I was cleared to eat nuts at six weeks post-op, and my dietitian recommends one serving a day for the healthy fats. But make sure you limit them because they are high in calories. I use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements. I recommend choosing nuts that are higher in protein in lower in carbs. Almonds are generally considered the best choice, and pistachios are a good second choice.

I had 1/4 c of pistachios every day from months 4 through 9.  It didn't hurt my weight loss -- but I did measure them exactly.  I only stopped eating them because I got sick of them.  Then I ate wasabi almonds for a while -- now I am onto dry roasted edamame -- I weigh out exactly a one ounce serving.

If  you can eat a small serving of nuts, great. But they are high calorie, and you can eat a billion calories of nuts before you even know it. If it can be a problem for you, it's best to stay away, and have a more filling snack.

I have been eating one serving of nuts every few days since about 6 weeks post-op without any problems.  I was concerned because my paperwork from the NUT (no pun intended) said that some people cannot tolerate them, but no problems here.  However, I agree with Grim.  You have to watch how many you are eating because they are high in calories.  On days I include them in my diet, my total calories for the day are a bit higher overall and I have to be extra careful about what I eat for the rest of the day.  I try to map out what I plan to eat in MyFitnessPal a day in advance so that I can see if I can "afford" to have them that day.

I'm allergic to tree nuts so they are out for me but I like edamame so I'm going to try roasting them when I get cleared for them. Thanks for the tip. 

I have eaten nuts all my life and have not stopped for weight loss.  I keep to the 1000 calories a day whi*****ludes nuts.  For me, nuts are a satisfying snack that has helped me in my weight loss journey.  I am 2 years out and of course to much of anything is the enemy!  Good luck!

bulldog,

thanks so much. Congratulations on your success. 

Robin

Nutritious but calorie-dense.  Best limited to a serving or two per week.

Limits. A tip is to use nuts mixed in things like yogurt or sprinkled on top of things like salad; it helps limit portion size versus eating them by the handful. Limit...a word I continually need to practice repeating because I'm used to the sky being the limit.