ok so i just had cashews,sunflower seeds,pop corn(unsalted,no preservatives) and pistaccios(salted etc)...

so i know seeds are really healthy AND naturall but,was it wise eating all of this as a dinner,i just did it,and i feel good actually and also i know nuts have all kinds of vitamins and everything the human body needs,they are naturall and not synthetic,so i would say seeds are a good meal,am i wrong???

i would always eat seeds but never as a proper meal,i ate alot tonight...i feel good

With the popcorn get the organic stuff (You can get it at iherb.com really cheap). All of what you mentioned is healthy

it feels good,physically(eating seeds,i always loved it) and mentally(eating healthy)...

specially my favorits are pumpkin seeds ever since i got my first teeth hehehehe

If you look feel and perform well (in the words of Robb wolf) with no side effects then go for it. But make sure you are getting some Omega 3 fats else where in your diet to balance the omega 6 your takaing in.

You will hear allot of different views on nuts and seeds. Personally I don't eat too many, but when i do I try to buy real raw nuts and soak them over night. I actually prefer them like this now (I didn't at first) but they are allot more moist and go down better for me.

Too many seeds and nuts will cause inflammation in the body. Inflammation can cause all sorts of health problems, as well as cause pain. Moderation in regard to consumption of seeds and nuts is necessary.

HealthAxis has very good advice about soaking the nuts overnight. This releases a lot of good enzymes and nutrients that you would not normally get.

I love the crunch of the nut, so soaking is not my favorite thing to do. I also love salt, not so good for my hypertension. So for me, nuts are a moderate luxury.

Also I think I get too much more omega6 in my diet than omega3. As dogwoman says - inflammation.

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I eat nuts almost every day. What you ate is ok, but I might argue the popcorn which is the least value to your system and high in carbohydrates and low in good fats.

Pistaccios that have been roasted and salted I question also. Does the roasting damage their oils?

For seeds add sesame. Cashews have been highly controversial over the years. They go rancid easily. They should be a very light and bright tan color and have a good crunch when you bite into them, if they are not this way they are likely rancid. Roasting them certainly is damaging to their fats.

The nuts you might want to add are almonds, filberts and walnuts.. these are the the most valuable nuts for their protein and good fats. Almonds are best for you if soaked overnight and then pop them out of their brown skins.

I store all my nuts and seeds in the frige or freezer to keep their oils fresh. Although they can have good quality protein it is the oils they contain that make them so healthy

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I eat nuts or seeds almost every day, myself. However, I eat them in moderation. I use them for a high protein snack. In my vegetarian days, I used to make vegetarian meatballs with walnuts--the same way one makes meatballs with ground meat except I used ground walnuts, served in a bechamel sauce over pasta with vegetables on the side. Nuts and seeds are high in Omega6. Too much Omega6 in the diet is a bad thing, particularly for people who already have inflammatory disease.

Well the essential fatty acids found in nuts and seeds does vary. Like I said walnuts is one of the best along with filberts and almonds and you can add to that flax seeds.
Make sure you have quality oil as in olive, grapeseed and coconut. Use coconut for your cooking and grapeseed is ok. Dont cook with olive oil... ever! but it can be drizzled on the food after it is cooked.

Dr Weil explains a little about the fatty acids.. I dont think you have much to worry about here truestorytotell, as you have cleaned up your diet pretty well. Both omega 3 and omega 6 are essential... that means that you must eat them as your body does not produce them... since 6 is more common in the diet make a point of seeking those high in 3. 3 helps to balance out any excessive 6 you might take on occassion. But you must eat 6, it is essental. Nuts is one of the better sources. Junk food the worst.

If you follow my anti-inflammatory diet, you should get a healthy ratio of these fatty acids. In general, however, you can cut down on omega-6 levels by reducing consumption of processed and fast foods and polyunsaturated vegetable oils (corn, sunflower, safflower, soy, and cottonseed, for example). At home, use extra virgin olive oil for cooking and in salad dressings. Eat more oily fish or take fish oil supplements, walnuts, flax seeds, and omega-3 fortified eggs. Your body and mind will thank you.

as you can see i disagree with Weil about cooking with olive oil but its not the first thing we disagree. Generally he is right on this topic. It will be good for you to understand this omega topic..

Here is even a better article
https://goodfats.pamrotella.com/
https://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA40014...d-omega-6.html

the most important thing about foods is selecting good whole foods and enjoying what you eat... not nit picking on everything... I understand you are in the learning phase. In time right choices will become automatic and you wont have to think about it so much

Flaxseeds are high in lignans, a phytoestrogen. So guys, you might want to limit flax and perhaps switch to chia and hemp oil. Small quantities are certainly not harmful. It's good to have variety anyway. Women with estrogen dominance might consider limiting flax as well.

I cook with olive oil some times and use extra virgin on salads ( I love olive oil) I also just got hold of some Macadamia nut oil and it is supposed to be very good for cooking as it doesn't break down easily with heat. I try not to ever cook at high heat any way. Mostly I use Coconut oil and butter for cooking.
With flax... I use the seeds from time to time with psyllium with my kefir for their fibre content and some good minerals. The fats are good too but they break down far too easily with heat so your probably better off keeping seeds in the fridge and using them on salads or in shakes (although the blending may damage the fats?)
As for the phyto estrogens... Big topic and I don't think it is a done and dusted deal yet. We are still learning. Some people will say stay away, others embrace them as they are said to help rid the body of the 'bad' estrogens. Will Brink has a good article on this. I think used occasionally they are fine, but like anything really, don't over do it with them.

Iodine deficiency can allow bad estrogens to do their damage. People need iodine to keep in balance.
Personally, I dont use flax anything much. I've recently started using Hemp oil

I love nuts and do soak them overnight with salt water. Last night my husband and daughter peeled off the brown skins of a couple pounds of soaked almonds. They're dehydrating now and I'll be making them into almond butter mixed with flax seeds.

Nuts are awesome but they are one of the highest foods in omega 6's. If you eat too many nuts even a fish oil supplement may not offset all the omega 6's in them. As everyone has been saying inflammation isn't good and omega 6's will cause it.

Solution? Eat a balanced diet: vegetables, meat, fruit (if your body doesn't struggle with blood sugar problems), and whole grains. Keep your omega 3's up with eating clean fish (if possible) several times a week or high quality fish oil. Limit high omega 6 foods such as nuts and seeds and vegetable oils such as corn oil and safflower oil.

Read "The Ultimate Omega -3 Diet" by Evelyn Tribole.

I think iodine deficiency is massive and dangerous. I have some great papers on Iodine.

Whats the make up of Hemp Oil? it's one I have never used.