Peanuts

**Scarface69** · 02-04-2008, 02:24 PM

I just bought peanuts and it contains 14g fat per serving "1oz". my question is, is salted peanuts any good with a cutting diet or I have to buy unsalted peanuts?

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 02-04-2008, 02:54 PM

unsalted would be a better choice

**im83931** · 02-04-2008, 03:00 PM

sodium makes you retain water

**damiongage** · 02-04-2008, 03:18 PM

unless you are getting close to a compition go for the salted...they taste much better and unless you a pre contest, water depletion/ retention should not be a concern. There are always extremes and yes...the unsalted are better for you, but so is boiling you chicken breast in water with no seasoning, and I do not know anybody who does that except those pre contest.....

**naturalsux** · 02-04-2008, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by damiongage

unless you are getting close to a compition go for the salted...they taste much better and unless you a pre contest, water depletion/ retention should not be a concern. There are always extremes and yes...the unsalted are better for you, but so is boiling you chicken breast in water with no seasoning, and I do not know anybody who does that except those pre contest.....

i agree. i use sea-salt in foods, eat beef jerky, and salted peanuts. i never notice bloating, either im lucky or just eat clean enough.

**damiongage** · 02-05-2008, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by naturalsux

i agree. i use sea-salt in foods, eat beef jerky, and salted peanuts. i never notice bloating, either im lucky or just eat clean enough.

Exactly....we all consume salt every day...unless you are actually trying to deplete water, meaning pre-contest or severely bloated from gear use, the amount of salt consumed in a handfull of peanuts is nothing to worry about.

IMO naturally

**novastepp** · 02-05-2008, 04:55 PM

totally depends on your total dietary approach. post up your diet so its easier to see if supplemented fats such as peanuts are needed. cutting i never add fats. i get all the fat i need from my meats.

**taiboxa** · 02-06-2008, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by novastepp

totally depends on your total dietary approach. post up your diet so its easier to see if supplemented fats such as peanuts are needed. cutting i never add fats. i get all the fat i need from my meats.

werd.
though nothing beats almonds or peanuts for your prebed fat selection due to the fiber.