[LovesBassets]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering which nuts are best. I eat almond butter (and sometimes cashew butter) instead of peanut butter, and I wanted to add some other nuts to my day as snacks.

What nuts have a high protein content but aren't so heavy on the fats?

Thanks,
Kate

[MrsJim]

Nuts are great, but moderation needs to be applied, definitely.

I've been eating raw almonds but during my annual checkup a couple of weeks ago, my PCP recommended walnuts instead, as they have more Omega-3s and other healthy fats. I believe that nuts are actually a source of fat, with just a little protein, so instead of trying to find the 'highest protein nut' you'd be better off seeking out the nuts that have the highest percentage of healthy fats.

And again, 'healthy' in this case doesn't mean 'eat all you want'. I eat only a few nuts per day, as snacks (like maybe a couple of almonds mid-morning).

[Elanajel]

I like walnuts and almonds, but I definitely have to put them (portion-controlled) into baggies as soon as I buy them. Mrs. Jim is certainly right that healthy doesn't mean eat all you want!

[WaterRat]

I love walnuts on my breakfast cereal - hot or cold. They are quite reasonably priced in large bags at Costco. I just put some in a smaller container to use and pop the rest of the bag in the freezer, inside a large ziplog bag. I also use pecans this way when Costco doesn't have walnuts. I only get there every couple months so I take whichever they have, but I like the walnuts better.