I have been craving almonds. I have heard that they are a healthy snack, but I have been craving them.......and tend to snack on them. Is this a bad habit when on Alli?

Please advise and looking forward to hearing back from you as I have not lost any weight.

Laki

 Hi Laki,

Yes, you may incorporate almonds into your meal plans.  They have extra benefits beyond their known nutritional benefits.  Just try to eat them with your meals and keep your snacks fat free or very low in fat (less than 3 grams of fat/snack).

Here are a few other healthy fats you may enjoy incorporating:

4 almonds or walnuts = 4 grams fat, 44 calories

1/4 cup cubed avocado = 5.5 grams fat, 60 calories

1 cup 1% low fat milk = 2.4 grams fat, 102 calories

1 cup Low fat fruit yogurt = 2.5 grams fat, 240 calories

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter = 8 grams fat, 100 calories

4 oz. Salmon Chinook fillet, broiled = 15 grams fat, 252 calories

You will love incorporating these healthy choices but make sure you stay within your fat and calorie recommendations in order to help you lose weight.

Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD, LDN, CPT - registered dietitian