When I ask them where they are getting the majority of their protein from a common answer is "Nuts."
I hate to break the news to everyone but nuts ARE NOT a significant source of protein. They are a significant source of fat.
Most nut variations (Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, etc.) contain about 5-7 grams of protein/serving. In the same serving they contain about 6-8 grams of carbohydrates and about 14-17 grams of fat. Based of this example 50% or more of their calories are from fat.
I am not saying you can't eat nuts, just make sure you get plenty of protein from actual protein sources like meat, eggs, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, protein powders, etc.
Nuts make a great additional "Secondary Protein" (i.e. one serving can add 5-7 grams of protein to a protein from the list above) or a healthy snack between meals. However, keep the amount you eat in check. If you eat four servings of nuts in a day you will get 56-68 grams of fat for 20-28 grams of protein - the fat can add up fast!
Keep this in mind in the future.
No comments:
Post a Comment