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I’m a health nut.  No big surprise.  I also eat the nuts every day for my health and to easily stay on the skinny track.  One ounce of nuts contains 160-200 satisfying calories, along with protein and essential fat to keep my stomach full and my mood calm until my next meal.  Equally important, nuts contain some impressive nutrients for my hair, skin, and body.  Vitamin E in almonds, selenium in Brazil nuts, Omega-3s in walnuts, manganese in hazelnuts and iron in cashews, just to name a few of the many nutrients.

The key is portion size, since a little goes a long way.  It’s a fine line between a healthy dose of one ounce to excessive calories from two or three ounces.

While a handful is typically one portion size, it’s good to educate yourself on the actual number of nuts in one ounce to keep everything in check.  Knowledge is Skinny Power!

Here’s my guidebook:

49  Pistachios

23  Almonds

20  Hazelnuts

18  Cashews

18  Pecans halves

14  Walnut halves

6   Brazil nuts

When I want as many nuts as possible for the fewest calories, I go for the pistachios and steer clear of the Brazil nuts.  Diversity is key, since different nuts provide different vital nutrients, so I make certain to grab from a different stash most days.

For obsessive health nut fun to me, I am also mindful to do an easy fish and walnut rotation for Omega-3s during the week.  On the days I have fish with its own Omega-3s, I usually eat other kinds of nuts.  If I’m not having seafood, I grab some walnuts.

Remember:  One ounce almost every day for an Easy Skinny Life.  No more and no less!