Originally Posted by
rachel120
I wish I had known that during my calorie reduction diet. I looked at the nutritional information, saw how many calories raw nuts had and how little protein they had, and treated them like the occasional "cheat on my diet" snack.
I don't feel guilty about snacking on almonds, walnuts, pistachios, or cashews even though they do have a lot of calories. Eating them on a regular basis improves cholesterol, and I rarely eat so many that I feel like I'm over-indulging.