Sunflower seeds...???

[billybambam]

Can someone give me their opinion on what Sunflower seeds might do / what kind of effect they could have on my diet.
The reason I ask is because I have a bad habit of eating a handfull or two almost every day! I love these things, and I ain't talkin about the non-salted ones either. I like the orignal extra salty David Sunflower seeds baby!

[ottomaddox]

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[billybambam]

Nice... Yeah they are bad... but man I love them.

[mkrulic]

are you eating the raw or dry roasted?

[billybambam]

Dry Roasted salted.
Long story.....
I dip Cope snuff. Have since I was about 9 years old. (I know I am going to get cancer). I actually get check twice a year for various signs of it, but..
I have been wanting to cut down on it, so instead of throwin a dip in, I grab a handfull of seeds a couple times a day. Now it has become almost like a habit it self. I love the seeds, and have to tell myself not to eat them.

[smokeyd]

seeds better than cancer

[InsaneInTheMembrane]

I have sunflower seed kernels (roasted unsalted) from time to time and I actually think they are good...its got fiber, a high % of poly-unsaturated fats and some protein to boot.... its definitely at least as good as natty PB....It would definitely make a good snack especially during cutting when you're hungry but trying to stay away from carbs...as long as they fit into your overall macros of course...

P.S> a handful should roughly equal 1 to 1.5 ounce...any more and it would be difficult to fit it the rest of your diet, unless you're bulking

[naturalsux]

I have sunflower seed kernels (roasted unsalted) from time to time and I actually think they are good...its got fiber, a high % of poly-unsaturated fats and some protein to boot.... its definitely at least as good as natty PB....It would definitely make a good snack especially during cutting when you're hungry but trying to stay away from carbs...as long as they fit into your overall macros of course...

P.S> a handful should roughly equal 1 to 1.5 ounce...any more and it would be difficult to fit it the rest of your diet, unless you're bulking

it also has a lot of vitamins and minerals.

[UNCCwrestler]

Dry Roasted salted.
Long story.....
I dip Cope snuff. Have since I was about 9 years old. (I know I am going to get cancer). I actually get check twice a year for various signs of it, but..
I have been wanting to cut down on it, so instead of throwin a dip in, I grab a handfull of seeds a couple times a day. Now it has become almost like a habit it self. I love the seeds, and have to tell myself not to eat them.

www.smokeysnuff.com if you want to cut back. Just like the real stuff but totally safe.

I hear ya on the seeds though. I dont see how they can be too bad, as most diets reccomend eating a serving of nuts daily.

[C_Bino]

They contain linoleic acid which is an *****-6 fatty acid so they ar eok in my book. But adding a ton of salt to them isnt good for you, wont kill you but unsalted would be better.