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Thank you!
I just had a bag of peanuts because I was hungry and everything else in the vending machine would have given me a stomach ache (potato chips, cookies, cheese crackers). So the bag of peanuts was the lesser of 30 evils. Glad to read it might not have been evil at all.
Hey Ken,
Good choice! It’s difficult when you’re out and about to make the right choices, nuts and dried fruits too are a good fall-back option.
Peanuts are awesome.. Be sure to get unsalted whenever possible though!
Yes, I agree.
thanks!!!! i was jus curiose because me and my brother were eating peanuts last night and he was all like, “you know, peanuts are healty for you” and i was like yea sure whatever, so i thought i would reasearch it and he just proved me wrong!!!!! : o {
Haha… what else are brothers for, eh??
I’m glad you found Dietriffic!
I just wanted to give my thanks. My dad always told me that peanuts were extremely healthy, more so than potato chips as a snack (which I don’t like half as much as a handful of these things). I had no idea how much, though. I had no idea they weren’t actually nuts! Talk about irony!
Now we get a jar every weekend for our shopping trips.
Hi Jay,
Thank you! Yes, they are very healthy. For a little more variety, you could also snack on a handful of mixed, whole nuts.
What is the best way to eat peanuts? Raw, roasted, dry-roasted, or boiled? I know unsalted, but I was wondering if it is okay to eat roasted peanuts.
Hi Lisa,
Lightly roasted or raw peanuts are absolutely fine.
I was told that you use up the same amount of calories by eating one peanut at a time, as you would eating a handful at one time … do you know anything about facts to back that up please? It seems to make sense … but …
Hi Gillian,
I have never come across that idea.
I think the benefit of eating the peanuts one at a time, rather than in handfuls, is that you slow down the eating process, so you have the potential to eat more mindfully, therefore eating less in one sitting, and taking in less calories as a result. Alternatively, when you eat handfuls at a time, before you know it, you’ve eaten a whole bag of nuts, and the calorie intake is huge.
I would suggest measuring out a serving of nuts (1 to 1 1/2 ounces) and eating them slowly and mindfully. I cannot say you will use up more calories eating in this way, but the overall calorie intake has potential to be less (rather than eating straight from the bag), and you will feel more satisfied by slowing down the eating process.
Does peanuts cause Kidney Stones
Hi Ann,
If you are susceptible to kidney stones you can prevent the oxalate build up somewhat by:
Drinking plenty of fluids.
Eating calcium-containing foods — the calcium binds the oxalate in the gut preventing it from being absorbed.
Avoiding foods containing oxalates, such as spinach, beans, beets, berries, green peppers, chocolate, coffee, colas, peanuts, peanut butter, and wheat bran.
I found your site after feeling guilty about grabbing a bag of peanuts for an afternoon snack!
I was craving peanuts for some reason! After reading about all the healthy benefits, I guess my body was trying to tell me something!
Hi Benjamin,
I’m glad you found Dietriffic!
I ate a bag of Chili Lemon Peanuts! Never got hungry for dinner! Is it still ok to eat that much? I mean I have been eating tons of peanuts at work almost daily! Im 40 and still skinny!
Dear Melanie!!!!!!
Best methods of eating nuts for breaking monotony, and to have variety, Can you guide in this direction?
1. We in India eat Nuts ( Pea Nuts, Almonds, Cashews, and other locally grown ones) in the preparation of foods for snacks, lunch, dinner, etc.
2. We normally eat Ground Nuts as Raw, Roasted, Roasred & treated with Chili powder & salt, Also Made as small cakes with Jaggery + Coconut Powder + Cardamom Powder + Roasted Ground Nuts. Munch them some times after lunch, After night food. etc.
The basis of eating is not known to me. However this tradition has come since long years, say from our forefathers period or so.
In case you have any scientific proven methods with their advantages / dis-advantages, please let me know. In case I find from some sources I will try to keep you informed.
Venkatesha Murthy T S
Hi Venkatesha,
This article may be helpful: http://www.dietriffic.com/2010/04/27/are-nuts-fattening/
I’m glad I found your site.
I’m not overweight but have always avoided nuts even though I like them because I thought they were so fattening.
I live in Israel and you can buy all different kinds, sold loose, at kiosks on every corner.
So I’ll eat some with my next beer
Sounds wonderful… minus the beer!!
Hello,
Am i ok eating wasabi coated peanuts? Im trying to get some extra fibre and protien into my diet as i am exercising a lot and i was told nuts were a great source of both.
Thanks, Kate
Hi Kate, For the most part, it’s best to stick with whole, unsalted, unroasted nuts. So, wasabi peanuts are okay for a treat, but I think they are all roasted and coated in wasabi seasoning, right?
I don´t get this ‘one serving”. I´m from Brazil, and I find that this is not very helpful to the diet plans. How much is one serving, in grams? Cheers
One serving is 28grams.
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