CJT1217's Journal, 16 August 2012

"Let's Go Nuts!!"

Healthiest nuts
According to the George Mateljan Foundation’s list of the world’s healthiest foods, the healthiest nuts include:

■Almonds: High in vitamin E, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2 and phosphorus and concentrated in protein. The majority of fat in almonds is heart healthy mono-unsaturated fat.
■Cashews: High in antioxidants, mono-unsaturated fats and phosphorus and with a lower fat content than many other nuts.
■Flaxseeds (Linseed): High in omega-3 fatty acids, beneficial for anti-inflammatory properties, as well as vitamin B6, fibre and manganese.
■Peanuts: High in mono-unsaturated fats, flavonoids, antioxidants, and folic acid. They are also high in vitamin B3 and are thought to contain an antioxidant known as resveratrol, which is thought to have anti-aging effects.
■Pumpkin Seeds: High in essential fatty acids, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and vitamin K, these may be beneficial for arthritis and help lower cholesterol.
■Sesame Seeds: Good source of Vitamin B1, mono-unsaturated fats, and phytosterols which inhibit cholesterol production.
■Sunflower seeds: High in linoleic acid, fibre, magnesium and phytosterols.
■Walnuts: High in omega 3 fatty acids, manganese and copper. They also contain an essential amino acids used by the body to make nitric oxide, which is required for keeping blood vessels flexible.

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2143 kcal

Fat: 95.63g | Prot: 199.18g | Carb: 49.23g.   Breakfast: tillamook medium cheddar, kirkland vitarain tropical mango, jimmy dean sausage patty, eggs. Lunch: diet coke, cheddar cheese, ranch sauce, lettuce, beef short rib, chicken breast. Dinner: menage a trois red wine, strawberries, body fortress whey isolate. Snacks/Other: jameson, see's nuts and chews, blue diamond natural almonds, splenda, frigo string cheese, half and half, coffee, espresso, body fortress whey isolate. more...

2504 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Hiking - 15 minutes, Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 45 minutes, Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...