Originally Posted by
genejockey
or little 1/4 cup of nuts could be 1/5 of a days calories.
So true! My mother-in-law has been trying to lose weight forever. She got the idea to eat nuts as a more healthy snack (which they are) but she didn’t take into account their calorie density. So she munched her way through large packets of nuts and wondered why she was still putting on weight. Whenever I eat nuts I literally weigh out a sensible portion size into a dish and put the bag out of reach!