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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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