weight loss and nuts

One of the common misconceptions in "healthy" eating is that nuts are a required element.

When I inform patients that the ingestion of nuts derail weight loss efforts I frequently hear "But THEY say that nuts are GOOD for you." My question at that point is : Who are "THEY"? "They" are probably the same people who told you as a child not to go swimming after you eat because you will develop cramps, drown and die. Honestly, does anyone know a kid that ate , went swimming , developed stomach cramps and died?

The bottom line is that small, repetitive eating food sources such as nuts will derail weight loss efforts. Human nature is such that we do not tend to limit these small food sources such as popcorn, nuts etc and when we start eating these things we tend not to stop.

Eliminating nuts from your dietary intake will help, not hinder your weight loss efforts.