Hi Billy,
Hope you find the following helpful:
"I consider whole foods, even those with high concentrations of fats, to be health-promoting. However, people interested in losing weight should avoid nuts, nut butters, seeds, seed spreads, avocados, and olives, since they all serve as sources of concentrated, easy to consume, calories. When I was growing up we had nuts in their shells as a special treat for Christmas. Now these same nuts come bare-naked, salted, and sometimes roasted in additional oils—and the twist of the lid of the jar brings effortlessly to your lips (and your hips) handfuls of fat-laden, calorie-concentrated rich food. These same foods, however, may be a welcome addition for growing children and active adults. But they should be used sparingly by most of us."
https://www.drmcdougall.com/education/i ... able-oils/ McDougall Moments: Nuts
https://www.drmcdougall.com/education/m ... ents/nuts/"… The McDougall Plan was published in 1983 (there have been no fundamental changes in 35 years…"
"Additions and modifications of the basic meal plan include:
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"2. Addition of foods concentrated in calories (dried fruits, nuts, seeds) to the basic diet of healthy individuals with unusually high caloric needs."
https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2017nl/jul/simple.htmJeff Novick, MS, RDN on nuts:
https://www.drmcdougallforums.com/viewt ... 22&t=40295