Nuts for bulking

**MACHINE5150** · 10-10-2010, 08:48 PM

So i was wondering what peoples opinions were on eating nuts as a snack through out thhe day while bulking?? I kknow it is high in fat, but is is good fat.. i have been eating about 200g of nuts a day on top of about 1000-1500grams of steak/chicken/fish/pork..

i know that it is 1000 cal, 100g fat/45g carbs/45g protein .. which is a lot of fat.. but is it really that big of a deal? I eat it through out the day, so it is not like i am getting all that fat in one sitting..

Also, is there really that big of a difference between Peanuts/Almonds/Cashews/Pistachios??? the nutritional data looks to be very similar between all of them

**LBSOMEIRON** · 10-10-2010, 09:00 PM

Depends on your goals, period.

The best type is Deeze. You ever tried them?

**MACHINE5150** · 10-10-2010, 09:06 PM

never heard of them.. oh wait.. i get it haha.. i literally just went to google and tried to look up "deez nuts" haha.. i need to go to bed

**tembe** · 10-11-2010, 04:40 AM

im eating 2 oz of roasted almonds atm per day with a protein shake whilst bulking

**Damienm05** · 10-11-2010, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by MACHINE5150

never heard of them.. oh wait.. i get it haha.. i literally just went to google and tried to look up "deez nuts" haha.. i need to go to bed

Epic.

It all depends on your caloric needs for the day. Nuts can be a great addition but for a bulk, complex carbs are a much better energy source. Unless you need 4000+ calories, I can't see any benefit to having fat above 100g. Now consider that 20-30g at least will come from your protein intake, another 20g from your carbs, another 8-12g via essential fatty acids, and all of a sudden, I don't see there being much room for snacking on nuts. Maybe 2 oz. (2 servings, about 50 almonds) would be a good addition to your day at this point but beyond that, those calories would be better used towards oats and such if you're trying to get big.

**gbrice75** · 10-11-2010, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Damienm05

Epic.

It all depends on your caloric needs for the day.

^^ this. If you need to get more fats in to reach your alloted fat macro, nuts are great. However, I agree with Damien in that i've found there isn't much need to supplement any fats unless the diet is really high in calories. Granted i'm currently running 2000 calories, but I get every bit of fat i'm allowed just from my foods throughout the day by meal 5, and I have 2 meals left in the day!