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♦ Let's Get Nuts! ♦
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We go nuts for nuts in this episode, discussing how nuts deliver a nutritional punch and contribute to metabolism in a way that few other foods do.
Scott shares scientific research about their physique, health and disease prevention benefits.
♦ Eat Nuts Freely! ♦
• Calorie counting and macro tracking go out the window when discussing nuts as a nutritional source.
• Nuts increase fat-burning metabolism. They’ve been associated with weight loss in some studies.
• Nuts are energy-dense but due to their metabolic benefits, do not contribute to adipose tissue.
• In nearly two dozen clinical trials researching body weight, not one study showed that regular consumption of nuts led to weight gain.
• One study showed nuts improved risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome.
• Walnuts have been shown to burn fat.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20439557
• The far-reaching positive effects of a plant-based diet that includes walnuts may be the most critical message for the public.
• The body uses calories differently. The way the body uses calories, not just the amount consumed, determines contribution to weight gain.
• Nuts reduce cardiovascular risk among people who already have Type 2 diabetes.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19420347
• People who eat nuts tend to live longer.
• Eating a plant-based diet is economical…at least as cheap as fast food, yet much healthier.
• Overall dietary and physical activity pattern is critical to reduce chronic disease risk.
• Eating plant-based allows for larger portions over time.
• Eat nuts freely! "Eat when you’re hungry and until you’re full…no portion control, calorie counting or carb counting."
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