A great snack for on the go.
Nuts, Almonds, Walnuts, Macadamia. We all have grown up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, ants on a log, and peanut butter cookies. They are a great source of many great vitamins but should be eaten sparingly. Nuts are a fatty food, but this fatty food actually helps you burn body fat! 80 percent of a nut is fat. Even though most of this fat is healthy fat, it’s still a lot of calories. That’s why you should eat nuts in moderation. If you want to get rid of fat and lose inches on your stomach then you’ll want to incorporate nuts to your diet. Nuts are perfect as a light snack. Instead of reaching for the chips or other quick junk foods, eat dry roasted nuts.
Although nuts are loaded with fat, this fat is healthy fat ( omega-3 and unsaturated fats) . Nuts are packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein which are all vital for controlling blood sugar level and encouraging fat loss. Nuts also maintain fat burning hormones, and they suppress your appetite fill you up quickly and keep you feeling full longer.
| Type of nut | Calories | |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds, dry roasted | 169 | High in bone building minerals |
| Brazil nuts, raw | 186 | exceptionally high levels of selenium |
| Cashews, dry roasted | 163 | help prevent gallbladder disease |
| Chestnuts, roasted | 69 | rich in vitamin-C and folate |
| Macadamia nuts, dry roasted | 204 | slows digestion and reduces hunger |
| Pecans, dry roasted | 201 | protecting body from cancers |
| Pistachios, dry roasted | 161 | protect skin from dryness |
| Walnuts, halved | 185 | may help relieve hyper tension |
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