Do you eat the same thing everday?
Day in and day out.
Chicken, Spinach, broccoli, almonds, fish….
Day in and day out.
STOP. I am constantly preaching dietary variety – not for just sanity but to ensure adequate amounts of a variety of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
One thing that many people are guilty of is eating the same kind of nuts everyday. You know what I’m talking about…almonds.
Almonds are a great snack food but don’t limit yourself to them. Let’s look as some other good options:
Pecans – Pecans have a buttery taste and are packed with antioxidants and monounsaturated fats
Pistachios - Pistachios can often be oversalted and this can detract from their flavor. Pistachios are a great choice as they to two contain high levels of monounsaturated fat and have been shown by the lab I work in to reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol (oxidized LDL cholesterol is essentially the bad getting badder).
Walnuts – Walnuts are a well rounded nut with significant levels of monounsaturated, omega-6 polyunsaturated, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fats. they have 2.5grams of omega-3s per 1oz serving. EAT ‘EM UP. Walnuts are my nut of choice when making a shake.
This week when you go shopping, if you have been married to almonds add some variety and pick up pecans, pistachios, or walnuts instead.
Considering that each one of those puts me into anaphylactic shock, I think I’ll pass.
Hi Mike,
This post made me wonder what your recommendations are for a bulking diet. Specifically the sort of macro-nutrient ratios you suggest; whether or not you recommend a calorie cycling approach or simply one of eating at the same level above maintenance seven days a week; etc.
Specifically I ask because you mention nuts and I see lots of bulking diets that keep fat below 75g per day, which makes including nuts in any significant quantity challenging. I’m lucky if I can squeeze in a tablespoon of peanut butter.
Thanks!
Hi Mike,
Two of my favorites. Adding the nuts makes the meal so much more satisfying.
Best,
Coop
Good stuff Mike!
Mike,
What do you think about cashews?
Thanks,
Chase