{"id":4860,"date":"2022-08-03T13:08:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T13:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/?p=4860"},"modified":"2022-08-03T13:08:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T13:08:10","slug":"i-thought-walnuts-were-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/i-thought-walnuts-were-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"I thought walnuts were healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"definition-parent\">\n<div class=\"text-element paragraph\">\n<div>\n<p>I quite often get asked all sorts of questions about exercise, diet, and what&#8217;s good and not good to eat or drink. I received this message recently, from someone working out what&#8217;s good and what&#8217;s not good to eat as part of a healthy diet. It&#8217;s a BRILLIANT question because it highlights the difference between a healthy diet and a calorie-controlled diet. \u00a0 Read on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"definition-parent\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"definition-parent\">\n<div class=\"text-element paragraph\">\n<div>\n<div>Trust me when I say that a healthy diet and a calorie-controlled diet can be worlds apart.<\/div>\n<div>YES, walnuts are healthy.<\/div>\n<div>YES, they are high in fat.<\/div>\n<div>And HELL YES you should be eating them (unless you have a nut allergy of course).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Walnuts, and all nuts, are a lovely rich source of good fats. \u00a0These polyunsaturated fatty acids are a lot healthier for us than saturated fats.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Here&#8217;s how;<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>contain masses of plant-based Omega 3. This helps maintain and repair every cell in your body.<\/li>\n<li>an energy source for your heart, lungs, blood supply, and immune system&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>rich in antioxidants.<\/li>\n<li>help to control cravings and unhealthy eating patterns if eaten as part of a balanced diet.<\/li>\n<li>promotes a healthy gut.<\/li>\n<li>balance your mood.<\/li>\n<li>may decrease inflammation.<\/li>\n<li>may lower blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>contribute to the avoidance of diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>may help prevent some cancers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Yes, it&#8217;s true they are calorific &#8211; all that goodness comes with a price! \u00a0 Walnuts should not be eaten by the bag. \u00a0I&#8217;d suggest no more than 5 walnut halves each day if you feel you need a snack. \u00a0Of course, if you use them as a meal base for say a Nut Roast or Stuffed Peppers you&#8217;ll eat more. \u00a0But that meal will leave you feeling full and satisfied for hours.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In short, one calorie is not the same as another calorie.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Eating 300 calories of chocolate will leave you feeling regretful, thirsty, fat, and tired.<\/div>\n<div>Eating 300 calories of healthy food like walnuts will do you goof, power you for hours, enable you to forget food cravings &#8230;and put you in a better mood!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If you feel you need more help and info about what makes a healthy diet please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact me here<\/a>. \u00a0Just ask!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I quite often get asked all sorts of questions about exercise, diet, and what&#8217;s good and not good to eat or drink. 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