Last Updated on November 11, 2020 by Martin

Are you ready to go nuts with your diet?

Are you up for going nuts right here and now, when you are about to get started with your weight loss diet?

For sure, I am not talking about completely going crazy and lose your mind just because you are trying to lose weight? I am talking using nuts as regular snacks throughout the day when you are on your diet!

But Nuts Contains a Lot of Fat?

Now you may think that nuts contain a lot of fat that will make you fat?

Nuts do contain fat, but it is the good unsaturated fat that is good for your heart and lowers your cholesterol levels. On top of that nuts also contains omega 3 fatty acids that to is good for your heart and promote cellular health. And yes, omega 3 fatty acids are also suitable for your weight loss.

Go Nuts With The Real Deal And Not The Mix Bags

You might think that you want to sweeten the deal with the mix bags of nuts combined with raisins and dried fruits. However, these are not good because they are high in fructose and glucose meaning they are like candy.

Mix Nuts With Dark Chocolate

If you want to sweeten the deal, then mix your nuts with some dark chocolate instead. Not only will it make you feel full and satisfied, but dark chocolate also contains a lot of healthy ingredients that even can help you fight depression.

And as someone who wants to lose weight, there is nothing better than a little treat to look forward too during the day, a treat that is good for your weight loss.

If You Don’t Like Fish Go Nuts

You probably already know about the benefits of having fish like Salmon a couple of times during the day. But the truth is if you don’t like fish you are probably not going to change your mind just because you are on a diet.

The reason why fish is so important is not only because of the sound sources of proteins; it is also because it contains a lot of good fish oil in the form of omega 3 fatty acid, which we have already discussed earlier.

So getting your omega 3’s from nuts and vegetables like Avocado you can eliminate fish and still get the benefits.

Which Nuts to Choose As Snacks?

So which nuts are the best ones as snacks and for your weight loss? Let’s have a quick look at the major ones.

Almonds

Almonds nuts the very best weight loss nut

Almonds are very useful as a snack when trying to lose weight. Not only will they make sure you are getting a good portion of monounsaturated fat, but they will also help to suppress your appetite so you can be busy at work without getting tempted for sweets.

There are several studies around that found including almonds in your weight loss diet will make you lose more weight faster compared to having complex carbohydrates.

Almonds are also good antioxidants that will eliminate toxins and free radicals in your body and optimize it. Manganese, vitamin E, and protein are other essential nutrients that will make your body healthy and make it easier to lose weight.

Cashews

Get a significant weight loss boost

Cashews are another nut you can enjoy when dieting. This fatty tasting nut will give you many benefits from a significant weight loss boost, to the improvement of your vision and memory.

Especially men can reap a lot of benefits from cashews since it contains high amounts of iron and zinc. It will improve male health and the production of the male hormone testosterone.

Walnuts

Walnut a nut with style and health

Another exiting nut that you can dig into is walnuts. Here you are getting a right blend of Omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that all together will improve health, your heart, and make it easier to lose weight.

Walnuts will help you to avoid type 2 diabetes and is an excellent replacement for fish and the fatty acids you are getting here.

On top of that, walnuts are also rich in melatonin which is a hormone that will improve your sleep cycle. So if you are in a stressful situation where you cannot sleep Walnuts will not only help you with your weight loss but will also give you a good nights sleep.

Pistachios

Low Calorie Weight Loss Nuts

If you want to enjoy the many benefits from nuts, get the protein, and suppress your appetite, but are not so happy about the calories? Then consider pistachios a highly effective nut that will lower your risks of diabetes, heart diseases, and at the same time will help you lose weight.

On top of that pistachios will also improve your blood sugar and lower your levels of cholesterol, it is an all-around, easy to consume nut, with many benefits.

Peanuts

The Greatest Substitute For Snacks

Usually, peanuts are something you have together with a beer. For others, Peanuts was something they remember all the way back to their childhood as a snack.

Peanuts are an excellent choice for those of you who have cravings for snacks and chips and perhaps was consuming a bag per day. The salty flavor of peanuts simply eliminates these cravings for salty stuff.

Because peanuts are very salty, we do recommend you to drink plenty of water when having. Avoid sugary drinks and beers.

Besides healthy fat, peanuts also give you the right amount of protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, niacin, and vitamin E.

Peanuts are packed with fibers and can effectively help to suppress your appetite so you will feel full for a longer time.

Brazil Nuts

The Best Metabolism Booster

If you are struggling with a non-existing weight loss because your metabolism is slow, then try Brazil Nuts. They contain selenium an excellent metabolism booster that will increase your calorie burn.

With Brazil nuts, you are also getting a significant amount of zinc, potassium, riboflavin, magnesium and vitamin E that all together will benefit your health and diet.

The only thing is don’t eat too many of them. Stick with 5 or 6 six daily. Excessively high doses of selenium may have a toxic effect on your body.

How to Go Nuts When You Are On Your Diet!

For sure you can mix nuts into your salad, and even cook them together with a delicious rice dish, with some added coconut and chicken.

However, using nuts as a snack can be quite useful. Nuts can be the perfect choice to snack on when you are stressed out at work. It is perfect when you don’t have the time to prepare a snack.

Why? Because all you got to do, is to have a bag of nuts in your pocket and use can have them whenever you want to, no matter how busy you are!

But, be careful if you want to mix your nuts with dark chocolate, because it will melt in your pocket and make it a dirty experience.

Mix It All Up

One thing you can do if you want to enjoy all the benefits is to divide the different nuts up and have them on different days. As Monday is the day for Almonds, Tuesday is Peanuts, etc., etc.

Then you can use Saturday and Sundays as reward days and have some dark chocolate with your nuts to spice it up a little. The only thing is, mixing chocolate with peanuts is not the best thing.

Going nuts is indeed an effective way to curb your cravings and make sure that you are getting a lot of essential nutrients.