Fitness Foodie Facts Friday 11/21

How many of you like peanuts? Or cashews, almonds, pecans etc? I love cashews and when I was younger my grandmother always had a canister somewhere. When she would go to sleep, or go the bathroom and leave me alone I would dip into the cabinet and literally scoop out a handful. As if she wouldn't notice the huge indentation next time she went for some. I don't keep nuts in the house because I am lacking in willpower and the amount of calories for the small serving size just does not work for me. However, if you do like eating nuts, most of them are good for you, this post is for you. I came across an article that actually breaks down the best and worst nuts to eat:

BEST NUTS ON THE MARKET
The lowest-calorie nuts at 160 per ounce are almonds (23 nuts; 6 grams protein, 14 grams fat); cashews (16 to 18 nuts; 5 grams protein, 13 grams fat); and pistachios (49 nuts; 6 grams protein, 13 grams fat). Avoid nuts packaged or roasted in oil; instead, eat them raw or dry roasted, says Caplan. (Roasted nuts may have been heated in hydrogenated or omega-6 unhealthy fats, she adds, or to high temperatures that can destroy their nutrients.) 

WORST NUTS ON THE MARKETOunce for ounce, macadamia nuts (10 to 12 nuts; 2 grams protein, 21 grams fat) and pecans (18 to 20 halves; 3 grams protein, 20 grams fat) have the most calories—200 each—along with the lowest amounts of protein and the highest amounts of fats.

Best nuts to/for your.....
Heart: Walnut
Brain: Peanut
Men: Brazil nut and pecans
Prevent Disease: Almonds


http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20585485,00.html 
The link above goes in depth about why walnuts are best for your heart and how almonds help prevent disease. It also tells you the best and worth brands, health wise, to buy.