What are the best nuts to eat?

[fatgirl52]

I need to cut down on my fats but I eat nuts so I won't be hungry. Need to remain low carb. Any suggestions?

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[LCHFmom]

I keep almonds and pistachios on hand. Every once in a while I eat cashews.

Info on nuts... 

Cal	Tot. Carb	Fiber	Net Carb	Sat. Fat	Mono Fat	ω-3 Fat	ω-6 Fat
Almonds	161	6.1	3.4	2.7	1	8.6	0.2	3.4
Brazil Nuts	184	3.4	2.1	1.3	4.2	6.9	0.05	5.8
Cashews	155	9.2	0.9	8.1	2.2	6.7	0.2	2.2
Chestnuts	60	12.8	2.3	10.5	0.1	0.2	0.03	0.22
Chia Seeds	137	12.3	10.6	1.7	0.9	0.6	4.9	1.6
Coconut*	185	6.6	4.6	2	16	0.8	0	0.2
Flax Seeds	150	8.1	7.6	.5	1	2.1	6.3	1.7
Hazelnuts	176	4.7	2.7	2	1.3	12.8	0.24	2.2
Madadamia Nuts	201	4	2.4	1.6	3.4	16.5	0.06	.36
Peanuts	159	4.5	2.4	2.1	1.9	6.8	0	4.4
Pecans	193	3.9	2.7	1.2	1.7	11.4	0.28	5.8
Pine Nuts	188	3.7	1	2.7	1.4	5.3	0.31	9.4
Pistachios	156	7.8	2.9	5.8	1.5	6.5	0.71	3.7
Pumpkin Seeds	151	5	1.1	3.9	2.4	4	0.51	5.8
Sesame Seeds	160	6.6	3.3	3.3	1.9	5.3	0.11	6
Sunflower Seeds	164	5.6	2.4	3.2	1.2	5.2	0.21	6.5
Walnuts	183	3.8	1.9	1.9	1.7	2.5	2.5	10.7

[imma_ninjaaa]

Although nuts are high in calorie- some being higher than others- don't limit yourself to just a few nut groups because they contain very different minerals and vitamins! Brazil nuts are one of the highest in cals but I eat two everyday to get my daily intake of selenium! But if you are really counting calories, pistachios and almonds are the way to go haha 

Also, you might want to look into seeds too? Pumpkin and sunflower seeds (natural, unsalted) are also very high in protein too! Hope this helps 🙂 

[scoobie57]

Pumpkin seeds on salads, and just eat them as a snack also.  I use a mallet and smash up almonds (in a baggie to keep from going everywhere) and sprinkle this also on salads and tuna, or just about anything.  I even splinkle on Veggies or yogurt.  Almonds are great.

[bigbrewski]

I need to work pumpkin seeds back into my diet, i always forget about them and I like them.

[Robert-]

As a Strict Vegiterian I keep a wide variety of nuts available to snack on, I personally think Brazil Nuts and Almonds are the best

[SpiceChicken]

LCHFMom, thanks for the handy chart!  I was an almond eater for a long time, but I have switched to pistachios and as this chart demonstrates, they are a good choice nutritionally.  I wouldn't have thought to bring up chia seeds in this discussion.  I like to mix them into a muesli/overnight oatmeal concoction that I eat for breakfast.  Combine plain lowfat yogurt, rolled oats, some milk or almond milk, and a little honey to taste with a teaspoon or two of chia seeds.  Let it sit in the fridge overnight for an instant breakfast the next morning.  Delicious with berries or other fresh fruit.