I love nuts! Cashews, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, macadamias, pecans… I feel very satisfied after a meal that includes something made from nuts. The deliciousness and satisfaction pulls me forward from one meal to the next making it much easier for me to stick to my Bright Line eating program.

That said, nuts do come with a caution. They are very rich, and Susan says to be very careful.  If you find you are not losing weight, you may need to cut back. Or, if nuts are a trigger food for you, stay away from them.

Fortunately nuts are not a trigger food for me. I have proven that I can lose a respectable amount of weight while eating nuts for one meal a day. I have also seen my weight loss slow way down when I ate more than that. So, for now, my personal strategy is to limit the nuts to one meal a day.

I have a short list of favorite, nut-based meals and I will be posting the recipes and adding links here. Here is my list…

• Pimento “Cheeze” served with Apples
• Stuffed Peppers in Marinara
• Breakfast Oats