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What type of nuts do you eat that are your favorites? Multiple choice.

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Nimrod2 profile image
Nimrod2

Brazil nuts. Cobnuts when they are in season.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toNimrod2

What is a cobnut, Nimrod2 ? I don't think we had them out here. 😀👍🥜

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Nimrod2 in reply toActivity2004

They are similar to hazelnuts in size but don't taste the same. Grown in Kent and I can remember going out to pick them as a child They are in season now.

Eryl profile image
Eryl in reply toNimrod2

Also known as filberts.

AndrewT profile image
AndrewT in reply toEryl

I was Educated in Kent (a Boarding School) and remember these well... Fresh off the Tree was best....... IF you could 'Crack' them!

AndrewT

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toAndrewT

Are they like acorns, AndrewT ? :-)

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AndrewT in reply toActivity2004

Heck NO! Acorns are Poisonous, how 'sick' you get depends on how you prepare them🤮. These are a 'Delightful', slightly Dry nut, with a nice (NICE! Holy Smoke Andrew!!!!) 'soft' flavour. DO Try these, you won't be disappointed.

Cob Nuts can, sometimes, 'turn up' in 'Mixed Nuts', so if you 'Find' a Nut- similar in seize to a Hazelnut, but with a Slightly Drier Texture, you may well Have one (It's ALWAYS a 'Treat' too find a Cob Nut).

Happy 'Hunting'

AndrewT

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toAndrewT

Thank you for letting me know that about the cobnut/acorn. Very helpful.😀👍🥜

JulieByf profile image
JulieByf in reply toNimrod2

Yum.. I had forgotten about donuts. A blast from my childhood past.

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JulieByf in reply toJulieByf

Not donuts 🙄 COBNUTS (annoying predictive text) and 😄

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colinpridmore in reply toJulieByf

Prefer donuts

Isinatra profile image
Isinatra in reply tocolinpridmore

👍🏼

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HungryHufflepuffMeal Of The Month in reply toJulieByf

Donuts are my favourite kind of nut 🤣

I read a great thing: The person who invented predictive text should be made to burn in hello 🤣

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DesertDeuces

I'm very allergic to nuts

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salab

Roasted almonds are a favourite and as a nut butter too. And brazil nuts and chestnuts.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tosalab

I like when they are in a mixture, so there's a lot of choice to add for a salad/snack. :-)

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Onegramatatime

I eat walnuts, cashews, almonds and peanuts. They are recommended by several internet sites I monitor, as being good for heart health. I don't much like them as they are unsalted and unsweetened, but allegedly they help you eat less of potentially more harmful foods. I usually eat them with my daily dietary treat: a carefully weighed sliver* of very harmful but delicious cake (*within the recommended added sugar guidelines!)If you buy Fairtrade nuts, as I try to if available, they can be quite pricey.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toOnegramatatime

I eat a lot of peanuts, cashews, walnuts and almonds with parfaits as different parts for the parfait or as a topping on a homemade dessert. :-)

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Kitten-whiskersAdministratorVegan star

Pine nuts and pistachios

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toKitten-whiskers

Hi Debs,

I like pine nuts-- especially when they're turned into hummus. We actually had some pine nut hummus and almonds last night with dinner. Both very good! I haven't had pistachios in a while, but I will have to see if we can get them onto the list for the next store pick up/order. :-)

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Kitten-whiskersAdministratorVegan star in reply toActivity2004

That sounds lovely Leah - pine nuts with hummus and almonds 😊 I haven't pistachios in a long while because of my IBS, but I am sure the occasional helping wouldn't hurt

Pistachios. Ooooooo. Have stopped buying them tho 😭. Can't stop til they've all gone 🐷

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springcross

In addition to the above, I also like peanuts and pistachios.

Edit - I like chestnuts too.

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Nimrod2 in reply tospringcross

Me too especially roasted.

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springcross in reply toNimrod2

Yes lovely, I agree and have you tried chestnut soup? It's really good.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tospringcross

All 3 sound good to me and I haven't had chestnuts in a long time. The other two are some of my favorites, too. :-)

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springcross in reply toActivity2004

Yes, they are really nice aren't they and I haven't had chesnuts in a while either but I do have a pouch of them here ready to make into a soup! 😋

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tospringcross

That sounds good! When you do the soup with the chestnuts, please either post it here or in a posting so we can see what it looks like when you're ready. :-)

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Tyme2win in reply toActivity2004

Definitely agree! Chestnut soup sounds amazing!

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Tyme2win in reply tospringcross

Oooh yes! Roasted chestnuts 🌰

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Bakery40

I also like pistachio and groundnuts.

Brazils and pistachios are favourites

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Imaaan

Dont really have a fave.

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Agatesup

How about peanuts! They are closely associated with baseball and football games (while watching on television at home)!

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toAgatesup

Peanuts are one of my favorite type of nuts, too. :-) I use them usually on salads, parfaits or on their own to snack on if they aren't in a trail mix. :-)

Eryl profile image
Eryl

Brasil nuts, they're high in selenium which is good for the immune system, though be careful not to overdose.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toEryl

I agree, brazil nuts are very good and do help with health. :-)

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Rosepetal60Gluten Free

I eat walnuts every day for the benefit of magnesium & usually with a salad or sometimes as a snack. So I suppose they must be my favourites. In the summer time I eat ground up cashews in a recipe. And very occasionally I’m tempted to have a spoonful of ground Almonds.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toRosepetal60

Do you put the ground up almonds on as a topping for other food? I eat walnuts, cashews, almonds and peanuts either on salads or in parfaits and/or desserts/snacks. :-)

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Rosepetal60Gluten Free in reply toActivity2004

Before I went on my loosing weight diet end of last year, I used to treat myself to a desert spoonful of ground Almonds occasionally from an all ready opened packet. But I can’t remember why I had the packet in stock in the first place. A GF Chocolate Brownie recipe maybe? Mystery.

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katwin

Two of my favourites at the top three, cashews and walnuts! Brazil nuts sometimes for selenium!

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tokatwin

Do you eat them on their own or in a trail mix? :-)

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katwin in reply toActivity2004

I eat them alone, just 3, after breakfast!

Panz profile image
Panz

Brazil nuts

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toPanz

Do you have them on their own or mixed in into a meal? :-)

Hb2003 profile image
Hb2003

I love pistachios. I have tried pine nuts not my favorite ☹️ i love acorns as well 👍

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Simes11 in reply toHb2003

Try toasting the pinenuts if you haven’t already.. they taste much nicer/less bitter IMO. 😋

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Hb2003 in reply toSimes11

Have tried that as well still don’t like them ☹️

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lawli56

Pecans, Cashews, Almonds. If I'm eating them as nuts I prefer my peanuts raw. I don't like walnuts, they're taste bitter to me. Brazils are too fatty for my stomach and I occasionally enjoy pistacios and hazelnuts.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tolawli56

I eat most of these, too, but once in a while I will have the brazil nuts if they are in a mixture/trail mix container. :-)

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Simes11

All of the above & all of the types of nuts listed in everyone’s comments, plus.. coconuts, at every maturation stage! 🌴 🥥 😋 Oh.. & the nickname everyone uses for me.. “ 🥜 “ ! 😁

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AndrewT in reply toSimes11

Could that be 'Peanut' by any chance?😀😀

AndrewT

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Simes11 in reply toAndrewT

Yep! Apparently because I’m ‘little and tanned’!! 😁

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Fran182716Prediabetic

All of the above except macadamia but the list missed my favourite - Brazil nuts

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toFran182716

Do you eat the brazil nuts on their own or on top/mixed in with other food? :-)

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Fran182716Prediabetic in reply toActivity2004

Mostly on their own as a snack, but sometimes in a nut roast 😀

I love all nuts but can only eat the easy to chew ones I love peanut butter 😊the new marmite one 🙄

AndrewT profile image
AndrewT

I also eat Peanuts (Ground Nuts) in all 'forms'.

AndrewT

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Tyme2win

Pistachio

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toTyme2win

Do you have them for toppings? :-)

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Tyme2win in reply toActivity2004

No, just shell and scoff! 😆

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toTyme2win

I sometimes eat them on their own, too. I sometimes have them also if they are mixed in with other food-- like desserts after a dinner. :-)

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springcross in reply toTyme2win

The best way! 😀

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Gnomic

Brazil nuts

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MrsMcFeron

Brazil nuts

Hi Leah what a great poll I love almonds so they're my fave nut but I also really like cashew hazelnuts walnuts and I really like nut luncheon made with peanuts.

Nuts are a great source of protein and nutrition and are an important part of my diet. 😊

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to

Hi Hidden ,

Thank you for saying that about the poll. I appreciate that very much. :-)

I really enjoy a lot of different nuts and I try to add them to my meals/snacks whenever I can. I think it's a 3-way tie when it comes to peanuts, almonds and cashews as being my favorites when eating nuts. I usually add peanuts and almonds to my salads now and then. I had some almonds in my salad last night when we had hummus for dinner. Really good! :-)

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Greyone

My all-time favourites from childhood have to be Almonds. But who cannot fail to be charged by pistachios or cashews when they are available behind the bar.

Alas now though my dentist frowns if I try to eat anything harder than porridge, for fear of damaging my teeth. 🤐

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toGreyone

Do you crush the almonds, pistachios and cashews up so you don't have to chew them? :-)

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Greyone in reply toActivity2004

There is nothing quite like biting an Almond. Sometimes I give them a good old suck.Pistachios have to come out of their shells though. That's a must. And cashews are just lovely to chew slowly when I'm thinking. Although nowadays teeth complain too soon !!!

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Ninn

Peanut butter a big favourite, no added fat or sugar varieties

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toNinn

I really like peanuts and peanut butter that's crunchy. I had some crunchy peanut butter today on my waffles for lunch. :-)

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MTCee

I mostly eat cashews, almonds and peanuts as evening snacks. I tend to add walnuts to meals like baked avocado with cheddar and walnuts. I sometimes eat a spoonful or two of peanut butter when I’m hungry too.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toMTCee

These are all great to have for snacks and on the side. I have peanuts, cashews and almonds in salads or on the side/in desserts and/or parfaits. Really good and keeps from being hungry. :-)

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Byron2020

I don't eat nuts now but before I loved Cashew nuts.

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tas1

Add Brazil nuts to the mix. I try to eat a small handful of mixed unsalted nuts a day. Good for you & a healthy snack.

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Htims46

I don’t eat nuts

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Isinatra in reply toHtims46

Good, cause I’m a nut! lol

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JulieByf

Brazil nuts

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topaz1

Brazil nuts. I milk made out of them yet? I think that would be so creamy!

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Molsmum

None at all, dislike all nuts.

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Pink61

Love Brazil's as well 👍

AndrewT profile image
AndrewT

I don't 'Know' these Louise, what are they please?

AndrewT

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Getfitok

brazils are my favourites

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Blackcat1M

Brazil

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Marianne0915

Salted Peanuts

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Lotus-Blossom

I voted for hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts. I like my nuts but in moderation. But I know my food as I weigh them out to make sure I get the right portion and I don't have to much of the good stuff

Another great healthy survey.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toLotus-Blossom

This sounds good to me. I use almonds and walnuts along with peanuts on salads and on the side with meals and/or snacks. I eat hazelnuts when they are in a mixture. Do you put the walnuts and almonds in with recipes or just have them as a snack now and then? :-)

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Lotus-Blossom in reply toActivity2004

Thank you for responding. I have walnuts as a healthy snack or in a salad. The rest I mainly have in cereals. But I must get more creative with the nuts with my meals.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toLotus-Blossom

You’re welcome!😀👍

Have you tried putting some nuts in a noodle meal and mix them in? We do a noodle/peanut dinner sometimes when we have all the ingredients

(spaghetti/peanuts and sauce). 😀👍🥜

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Lotus-Blossom in reply toActivity2004

A good idea with the noodles and spaghetti I'll bring it up with my family.Thank you.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toLotus-Blossom

You’re welcome! I hope you all enjoy it after you try it.😀👍🥜

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Isinatra

Any nut as long as they’re double coated in dark chocolate 🍫 . Otherwise, macadamia.

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Zara0123 in reply toIsinatra

Same here 😂😂😂

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lgd333

Regret, I am allergic to nuts so don't eat them, although I love them! As usual its always the foods we love that we can't eat due to some allergic reaction!

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Panz

Brazil, almonds, walnuts eaten as a side entree.

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Zara0123

I love roasted Chestnuts...... Mmmmm Reminds me of Christmas in Oxford street, College days 🌰 🎄

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Sara_2611

dry roasted

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ClareCrip

I love nuts but need to avoid them except in very limited occasional amounts. They have a high energy and as someone who needs a very low Kcal intake, they are just too much. Disabled people who have restricted occasions for movement and energy expenditure often need to exercise an extraordinary amount of discipline to manage our weight.

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HungryHufflepuffMeal Of The Month

I can’t eat whole nuts except chestnuts which are soft. I used to buy chestnut soup, so delicious. Also I buy the Nakd cashew cookie bars which actually contain only cashews and dates, no cookies, so I figure they’re fairly healthy and a good snack. Sometimes I buy smooth peanut butter.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply toHungryHufflepuff

The bars with cashews and dates sound really good. Have you tried doing a homemade version? :-)

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HungryHufflepuffMeal Of The Month in reply toActivity2004

To my shame i haven’t tried doing a home made version. A friend makes a home made version of the Nakd lemon drizzle bars which incredibly tastes pretty much the same as the bought ones.

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christophl

I like salted pistachios dry roasted peanuts and chilli nuts mixed together for a lot of flavour

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tochristophl

Do you have the chili nuts mixed in a meal or on the side as a snack? Are they spicy? :-)

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christophl

Just mixed up with the other nuts as a snack I like the variety of textures from the different nuts the chilli ones are a little bit spicy but not too much

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Activity2004Administrator in reply tochristophl

Thank you for the information about the chili nuts. Very helpful. I will have to see if we have those in our mixed nuts container we have here at the house. :-)

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