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Germack, Squirrel, or Ferris nuts?

EatWell — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:43 GMT

My neighbor wants to go on a nut diet to lose weight

Which is the best brand for quality?

What’s your favorite nut combo?

Just nuts, or with fruits ok. No candy.

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MalteseMomma — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:47 GMT

Germack hands down........any "flavor"

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eddyandme — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:11:36 GMT

Squirrel - never tried Ferris - anything but germack, imho: what they show on TV is nothing like I've every gotten!

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Elri — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:15:59 GMT

@EatWell

A friend's mother was taken to the ER with stomach pain.

She had been eating her regular GOOD diet as usual, but she was in the mood for pistachios. So a couple of evenings, she would snack on the pistachios while watching TV. She totally enjoyed them. Until the pain hit. I think she ate two bags (not huge bags).

In the OR, they removed the blockage in the small intestine, pretty much in one piece, comprised of all the chewed-up pistachios. The doctor showed a picture to the family.

I don't think it is a good idea to go on a nut diet.

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OKPrincess — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:19:57 GMT

We’ve only tried Squirrel brand White Chocolate nut (?) can’t remember which one and we really weren’t that impressed. Gave most away.

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fthunt — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:10:21 GMT

I agree with Elri - a nut diet is asking for trouble. Too much fiber - digestive system can't handle it - blockage = pain. Tell your friend to go on a well balanced program with enough fluids, etc. Crazy diet in my opinion.

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Carmie — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:54:29 GMT

Nuts are extremely high in calories. I wonder what a nut diet is. I know the Zone diet calls for a few nuts ...very few.

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KaySD — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:17:35 GMT

Nuts.com. Yummy!

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Cats3000 — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:14:10 GMT

There are all kinds of diets; some are OK, others are not. I think that the dieting that most doctors recommend is reduce calories and increase activity. A doctor might also suggest a talk with a dietician/nutritionist about portion control. I've never heard of a nut diet. Why don't you be a "good neighbor" and suggest to her that she talk to her doctor BEFORE she goes on a diet on her own.

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ID2 — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:26:22 GMT

Germack of course! Gotta keep it local. Their plant is a few miles away from me.

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Topaz Gem — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:32:53 GMT

I buy all three brands and have been very happy. It really boils down to personal preference, as some brands season the nuts and add other ingredients. Great for snacking, but for health, I eat Germack Cherry Berry nut mix. The nuts are unseasoned and unsalted which is how you should eat them when you're fulfilling your daily requirement of nuts in your diet. They do add dried cranberries, but I like them, so it isn't a problem for me.

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wagirl — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:20:00 GMT

I haven't tried the Squirrel brand but have the Ferris and the Germack----Ferris was the much better of the 2---Germack came in a mess of broken nuts and lots of powdery stuff in the containers, not in the pretty condidtion they show on TV----Ferris was what they showed, all whole pieces and was very good. If I ordered a brand it would be Ferris--but all that has too many carbs for me anymore.

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 02:17:48 GMT

I've never heard of a "nut diet"....hopefully that's not all she'll be eating!

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trenet — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:14:13 GMT

@KaySDwrote:
Nuts.com. Yummy!

Another vote for Nuts.com. I haven’t had walnuts and pecans this good in years.

I’ve never heard of a nut diet. Is that where you eat nuts or for people who are nuts!

“Sometime you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t!”

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SharkE — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:51:28 GMT

nuts would be high in fiber, but, calories are up there. Think the recommendation is like a handfull. Only thing I let myself eat with wild abandon is popcorn. Fiber and low calories.

all kinds of crackers are a good alternative, also. You can eat like 20 or so.

if you get the high fiber kinds your getting low calories, fiber content, and more then like 2 and any kind of cheese cracker is good.

My new favorite is 'Good Thins' in white chedder

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NickNack — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:01:23 GMT

She's asking for severe gastrointestinal problems if she goes on a nut diet.