2006-09-09 10:28:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Almost anything can make you fat and on the other hand, nothing will make you fat.
It all has to do with your calorie intake. If you want to eat a few peanuts then you have to save up the calories for them.
An ounce of peanuts has around 160 calories. Most people eat 3 ounces of peanuts when they grab a big handful. That's a whopping 480 calories!
If you feel that you can be satisified with just 1 ounce, then take away something else that will equal 160 calories (sorry, you can't take away vegetables or skip a meal).
You can also try to increase your physical activity to burn up 160 calories.
2006-09-09 10:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by Momma Knows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I eat peanuts all the time (well, until last week -- I may have developed a sudden allergy), and they never made me fat. In fact, peanut butter is one of those foods that can help with a diet, because even a very small amount, calorie-wise, can give you a feeling of eating enough to be satisfied, so you aren't tempted to eat too much of that or anything else. (This according to Prevention magazine.)
2006-09-09 10:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by Red 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I've heard that they have more fat than other nuts (of course, peanuts are not really a nut but a vegetable.)
2006-09-09 10:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peanuts have oil in them and high in calorie content.
2006-09-09 10:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, nuts of all kinds have a lot of fat in them-haven't you noticed the oil? But they're loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, so you should eat them but be very careful not to overeat them.
2006-09-09 19:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by justguess45 s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are fattening, but don't ignore them. They are very good for you, just eat a small palm size portion of nuts.
2006-09-09 10:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by el 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it only depends on your metabolisms, they are high in calories and and high in fat. It would get me fat fast,but my active son could eat all he wants.
2006-09-09 10:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are very high in calories, you need to balance what else you eat. A calorie is a calorie,
2006-09-09 10:31:32 · answer #8 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
2006-09-09 10:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by razor9876 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if you don't eat too many! i heard almonds are good to eat and not gain weight.
2006-09-09 12:00:20 · answer #10 · answered by lizardlover42000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋