Peanuts and Raisins Can be a Healthy Snack or a Fat Packer
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Peanuts and Raisins Can be a Healthy Snack or a Fat Packer If you have any fitness and health goals, usually part of achieving them is finding healthy snacks. Peanuts and Raisins COULD be a healthy option - but it depends on your goals and activity level.

Nutritional Info for Peanuts and Raisins

Two cups of a peanuts and raisins mixed has about 43 grams of protein, 139 grams of carbohydrates, and 72 grams of fat. Peanuts are very high in protein and relatively high in some fats, while raisins are high in carbohydrates and no protein or fat.

Peanuts and Raisins Can be a great snack for weight lifters
If you have an active lifestyle or are trying to build muscle, this mix of protein, carbohydrates, and fat (can't avoid it) is a good mix. If you've missed out on your usual intake of carbs throughout the day, have some raisins to even it out. In the same way, if you're lacking protein in your diet, eat some peanuts.

Get Fat with Peanuts and Raisins
If you're the couch potato type, I wouldn't recommend eating this mixture. While this can be a healthy option for those who have an active lifestyle, those who are couch potatoes will not fair as well. I'd recommend a healthier snack like celery.

Does this mean that if you're not a weight lifter you can't use peanuts and raisins as a snack? No, but it's important to Know your Fitness Goals before Choosing Snacks for your Diet.
on 4/24/2008

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ryan “ Yea, with something small like raisins and trail mixes I could see people mindlessly eating a day's worth. Good input. ”
-  ryan on 4/28/2008 in response to runningbear Respond
runningbear “ You really have to pay attention to portion size (which is something you should do anyway). There's a lot of protein and energy in a half cup of peanuts/trail mix with nuts. Eat much more than that and you've pretty much consumed your entire day's allotment of fat and calories in one snack. ”
-  runningbear on 4/28/2008 Respond
ryan “ Thanks hulbs... It's always more fun on the bulking up stages. Maintenance is annoying because you have to pay closer attention to over-eating. ”
-  ryan on 4/28/2008 in response to Hulbs Respond
ryan “ that's definitely a good approach. With protein shakes and bars you know the exact ingredients so you can better monitor your daily intake and avoid over-snacking. ”
-  ryan on 4/28/2008 in response to MatthewCole Respond
Hulbs “ Great post. In fact i just started using a nut and raisin mix recently for my work day snacking. But like you mentioned that is because it is effective in helping you build muscle via the protein in the nuts and getting those carbs when needed via the raisins. At the moment i'm increasing my muscle mass and so can be a bit liberal with my calories (within reason), but once i'm at maintainance i'll probably use a different snack food. ”
-  Hulbs on 4/27/2008 Respond
MatthewCole “ I can't eat them for that reason! I like my protein bars or shakes. They fill me up and that way I don't need to snack. ”
-  MatthewCole on 4/25/2008 in response to plucky Respond
ryan “ ha, there ya go ”
-  ryan on 4/25/2008 in response to plucky Respond
plucky “ Yeah, they are small, so you can eat 2 or 3 at a time ;) ”
-  plucky on 4/25/2008 in response to MyFitnessHut Respond
ryan “ I totally agree.. I've been meaning to write something up about them. ”
-  ryan on 4/25/2008 in response to MyFitnessHut Respond
MyFitnessHut “ Those 100 calorie snack packs are dangerous too because people tend to eat too many of the packs during the day. ”
-  MyFitnessHut on 4/25/2008 in response to ryan Respond
ryan “ Thanks oz ”
-  ryan on 4/25/2008 in response to ozipherus Respond
ozipherus “ Very well put... we really have to watch what we eat and how much and when!
Great post! ”
-  ozipherus on 4/25/2008 Respond

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