Peanuts.....get your peanuts...when???

[Lisa]

oooppss

[julirama723]

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It's common knowledge that peanuts are technically legumes. But, with the peanut being generally considered a "nut" by the hoi polloi, Dr. Atkins went with that classification, though some purists leave peanuts alone until Rung 6.

In culinary terms, a nut is any large seed which is used in food and comes from a shell.

[Lisa]

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Thanks for your response, Julie. I thought that's what I understood.

I just was actually trying to delet my post just now because I felt kind of stupid asking it.

I hope the 20somethings that read the post didn't think it was a bad post. Sorry if it confused anyone.

[julirama723]

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It *is* kind of interesting, Lisa, especially since a lot of people have issues with peanuts, and it would probably be wiser to keep them on Rung 6.

[liv]

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I thought you asked a good question Lisa. People seem to saying two things about peanuts and it is nice to have a clarification.
While we are discussing technical stuff aren't tomatoes and peppers technically fruits? I am just trying to confuse the issue further.

[Lisa]

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Thanks, Liv....I still feel likea dope on that one because it's just right there in black and white and on the helpful stickies...crazy crazy...

lol...if you ask my DD9 who's the veggie hound, yes, any veggie that has seeds in it is a fruit...yes, it is confusing, isn't it???

[baguchi1]

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OMG!
I just posted this on another thread regarding peanuts as well...
I was trucking along during induction, no fluctuations, steady losses.
Then when the time cam to add nuts, I had one tablespoon of peanut butter
two days in a row. No more, no less, and wham!!! 2.5-3 lbs. up like that!!
My normally clear complexion broke out as well and I'm wasn't even close to that TOM.
I just went back to strict induction to try and recoop my losses!
So frustrating.
But, I was determined to find out what was going on...
turns out, peanuts stimulates estrogen production in certain people
(I am estrogen dominant). Bingo, we all know what a surge of hormones can do to women!
So, now I know. I have to just say no to nuts.
Hope this helps...

[Greeneggs&ham]

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turns out, peanuts stimulates estrogen production in certain people

I was wondering why my breasts began to swell after polishing off that jar of peanut butter last week!

Kidding aside, I did get a jar of Smucker's natural peanut butter (INGREDIENTS: peanuts, salt) last week to attempt adding back in a little of my favorite food. Not sure if peanuts stall me or just the fact that I can't stick to a 2 Tbsp. serving! I really did polish off a whole jar in about 8 days.

No more peanut butter except for a rare treat!

[momtomany1]

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I guess I am the fortunate one... I don't care for peanut butter. And peanuts are a take or leave sort of thing. I like almonds and pecans and macadamias....