A gym teacher of mines told me this.
I want to know if it is true and why?
Thanks
2007-05-23 14:22:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
there is no specific food that makes you fat.
you gain weight when you have consumed more calories than spent during the day.
nuts are a very good source of healhty fats which body needs.
2007-05-23 19:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuts are very high in fat. Sure, it's the "good fat," but it could still cause weight gain if you eat too much. A serving of cashews is 1 oz (not much in terms of quantity) and contains 160 calories and 13 grams of fat. As with just about any other food, they're fine in moderation or in small amounts.
Side note - I once sat next to a woman on a plane from Dallas to Los Angeles. During the flight, she ate an entire bag of walnuts - like, the size of the bags you put your produce in at the grocery store. She kept saying how good walnuts were for you, and I'm thinking, sure, but not the WHOLE BAG. Yikes.
2007-05-23 21:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing" makes you fat" but too much of anything can ...what your teacher ment was that around 90% of the calories in a peanut id in the form of fat ...so not a good idea too eat say 1-2 cups a day ..way too many fat calories ..
2007-05-23 21:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by geprince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much will.
They are extremely high in fat and are very calorie dense.
The caloric density is a major factor that determines how fattening a particular food is.
2007-05-23 21:28:49 · answer #4 · answered by fitman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a handful of nuts of any kind every day are really good for you they do have a type of fat in them but its a good fat that our bodies need to function properly Your gym teacher is a wanker
2007-05-23 21:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by robin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if you eat a ton of them. otherwise they can be a healthy source of protein. just eat them in small amounts, and try to get the unsalted ones. a great idea is to mix them with other foods, such as raisins and other dried fruit, or popcorn, or whole grain cereal. yum!
2007-05-23 21:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. Check the calories and fat content on the label.
2007-05-23 21:27:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
peanuts will not make you fat if you eat them in quanties they are actually one of the good fats b/c they have monostrated fat which helps break down other fats in your body
2007-05-23 21:27:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything can make you fat if you eat a ton of it
cashews are the best nut out there..how can it make you fat?
2007-05-23 21:26:04 · answer #9 · answered by Go Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are salted, it's not good for you. Eating the unsalted ones are okay, just not all of the time.
2007-05-23 21:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by no 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋