Too many nuts?

[lizzyrose]

Do you ever worry that you're eating too many nuts?
I've been raw for about 2 months and at first just ate a ton of fruit and some veggies... just a few nuts. But lately I've been craving nuts and end up snacking on nuts like crazy (almonds, walnuts, pecans and raisins with some sea salt). I didn't really need to lose weight, but did...and was really enjoying the slimmer me. Now I fear I'm gaining the weight back from eating all these nuts.
Any suggestions to how to stop the munching??

[Revvell]

Do you ever worry that you're eating too many nuts?

Never.


Any suggestions to how to stop the munching??

Sounds to me as thought your body was/is craving what nuts have. It'll stop craving once it's satisfied. Enjoy!

[Rawkinlocs]

I agree with Revvell! There are times when I'll get on a serious nut (or nut-based recipe) kick and then after a while, I'll no longer want them and then will start leaning towards fruit or greens...naturally.

[cherries]

If you eat them without the salt, they might loose their appeal and you'll find that it was the salt you were really after. I was binging on salads for awhile and then I realized that it was the salty dressing I really wanted.

[w H i te D a i S y]

Same exact thing happened to me when I first raw..and I did gain a lot of weight after my nut craze unfortunutely. When I eat nuts, I don't DO one handful.. :)

[JEN]

I agree with Revvell. Your body is wanting them. I get cravings for nuts but it passes, then fruits and it passes, huge salads, then it passes, avocados, then it passes. Just listen to your body.

[shashibala]

I switched most of my nuts to seeds. I think it was the fat that I was wanting. Now I'll have some pumpkin, sunflower, or chia seeds and that seems to satisfy me with less fat. Over time I have lost my desire to eat tons of nuts. It all goes in phases, so don't worry too much!

[garydeb44]

Hi, same exact thing happened to me. I am 100% raw for 1 year 3 months. I did lose some weight in the beginning and was feeling GREAT. Not a lot, like 10 pounds. Lately, maybe the last 2 1/2 MONTHS, I have been eating nuts like crazy. Not a handful either, like bingeing on them. I did gain a lot of weight in these last 2 months and I am not happy. I think it might be psychological. I am not hungry when I start eating them. I am just craving them. If I don't eat them, I start getting really angry. I'm not sure if its physical or not, but it's not getting any less. Actually, I just keep bingeing on them EVERY night. I'm trying desperately to stop, but nothing is helping. I tried juicing. Works great until I stop juicing. I've tried eating more during the day, then less during the day. I'm going crazy. If anyone has any ideas, I'd love some help. Thank you.

Debbie

[RawHeaven]

When I find myself bingeing on nuts and seeds. Actually sunflower seeds are the worst for me, I make nut milk. Lately I've had to limit myself with purchasing large amounts of raw nuts as I also cannot eat a couple of handfuls. Yeah, I put them in the glass jars and out of sight. But inevitably I keep reaching into the jar, lol. I agree with Revvell though...I think I go through cravings based on what my body is lacking. I try to get the missing link from another food. For example knowing that magnesium and iron are high in some nuts, I will try to get it in some other food(s). Seems to help.