Question:
Does anyone else snack on sunflower seeds all day liek me?

They are all natural roasted and salted . Is it ok to eat these? They only have 5 grams of carbs in 1/4 cup. It keeps me from eating worse stuff. Thanks    — Sue B. (posted on January 14, 2003)

January 14, 2003
I eat on average 1.5 bags of sunflower seeds per week. It hasn't really affected my weightloss. The only thing really is the salt. I make sure I drink LOTS of water while eating them so the salt doesn't make me retain water. :)
   — Amy S.

January 14, 2003
oh dear... you must be my soul sister... i eat at least a cup of sunflower seeds a day.. (they are the shelled ones)i found the hot salsa and jalapeno at walmart... they taste just kinds like salsa.. i would be sooo sad if they were bad for us.. i dont want to be a grazer... but i will admit.. i eat them through out the day.. (mostly at the computer) and try to limit 1 cup... usually it is that.. just have to make sure you get your water...
   — Erinn M.

January 14, 2003
Hold on, let me get out the rest of the shell...oh, hi! Yeah, I am a sunflower seed addict. I am eating them right now. I have been eating them since childhood. I love them. I agree w/previous poster, get lots of water while eating them and enjoy!
   — rmsh78

January 14, 2003
Hold on, let me get out the rest of the shell...oh, hi! Yeah, I am a sunflower seed addict. I am eating them right now. I have been eating them since childhood. I love them. I agree w/previous poster, get lots of water while eating them and enjoy!
   — rmsh78

January 14, 2003
Sue, I haven't ventured into the sun-flkower seeds as of yet, but will buy some and check it out. Seems everyone is doing it... Might be better then my peanuts and corn-nuts.... Which are both high in fat and calories... I'll grab some and check it out, I just was scared I'd accidently swallow the seed and shell and have to be rushed to the hospital....... Haven't tried them yet, but ate them all the time pre-op, I could have sworn I was half hamster.. as I sat and ate a whole bag when I was a kid. I'll try them wish me luck. Post op 7 1/2 months down 110 pounds
   — tannedtigress

January 15, 2003
Hi Sue, I eat sunflower seeds all the time tooo:) I think breaking the shell is the best part .. But, I do notice when my iron is really low I crave sunflower seeds really bad. You might want to have your iron level checked.
   — devine299

January 20, 2003
I am completely totally addicted to Pumpkin seeds.. I love them, I can't even eat sun flower seeds anymore because the pumpkin seeds are so much better. I find that they help my oral fixation and I don't eat as much junk either, but oh my, the salt is awful.. I look at it like this..I don't drink, I don't smoke, I can't eat sweets..I got to have something.lol.
   — denaa

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