i recently changed my diet to increase my protein and fat content and for a little more variety...
today i ate:

breakfast:
4 bowls oatmeal
2 bananas

snack:
a handful of walnuts

lunch:
goat yoghurt
apple

snack:
handful of almonds
goat cheese

dinner:
3 eggs
spinach salad with tomato and avocado
olive oil and balsamic vinegar

snack:
peach

a lot of people say to be careful with nuts and eggs..i know the egg white is the main protein but i also know that the yolk has important nutrients as well...also, i eat 2-3 servings of nuts a day as snacks...is this a healthy daily diet? i do not eat red meat and sometimes have fish (salmon/tuna) instead of eggs..

what do you think? recommendations?>
will i gain weight from this diet?
and how much is too much fruit? nuts? and oatmeal? because i could eat these foods endlessly

The fruits,vegetables and nuts are great, but you should be aware that each egg has 212 mg. of cholesteral. So if you have any concerns you should be careful. The recommendation is no more than 300 mg. per day.

The egg yolk has close to half the protein.

Brucen is right on! I eat 24 whole eggs(organic) a week and have for years and there is nothing wrong with my cholesterol. As far as gaining weight goes, it comes down to calories in verses calories out. What you eat has nothing to do with weight gain directly it just effects your health. Your diet looks great! Your fruit variety is good, I would add at least another serving of vetables though and I know you don't want to hear it, but red meat is very important for overall health. I would definitley add it in.

Yes, egg yolks do contain a lot of cholesterol, but they also contain a lot of lecithin that helps counter cholesterol.

One researcher did an experiment of adding eggs to his diet and measuring his blood cholesterol levels . . . the more eggs he add, the lower his cholesterol level went. One person, granted, but some studies have shown that eggs do not have the impact one might expect.

thank you so much, yes i agree, i actually love veggies!...and ill keep on eating my eggs!

FOUR bowls of oatmeal??? Why?

I would recommend that you eat nuts along with any fruits that you eat. You need the fat in nuts to help buffer the sugar from fruits. This will help keep your blood insulin levels steady. Because when you eat fruits alone, the sugar causes a spike in your blood sugar levels. The fat in nuts helps to counter that spike.
I also eat a lot of whole organic eggs. I know that people are afraid of eggs b/c of the cholesterol, but some cholesterol is good for you. I would add an egg to your breakfast for some protein.
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I'm finding this board very interesting! I eat a lot of fruit, love it and it's great for you!, plus I'm trying to get into the eating breakfast habit because I know it really helps with your energy and makes you much more healthier, so I've been eating fruit in the morning along with toast with jam, and 2 eggs. i don't always find the time for this as I have troubles getting up in the morning and have school, but i'm trying.

anyways, I am animic and jsut recently found out nuts are a great source of protein. Hearing that they counter the sugar in fruit is only giving me more reason to eat them! Although, I'm really interested in knowing which nuts are best? Are salted nuts a bad choice if you eat them too often? And how often should you be eating any kind of nuts? Thanks for the help!

4 bowls of oatmeal? Nuts, yogurt, and cheese for almost every other snack/meal? This does not sound like a balanced diet to me at all! You are not being totally unhealthy, but I think that you need more carbs and protein spread out throughout the day. What's wrong with a turkey sandwich? Or crackers with that goat cheese? It seems to me like you are lacking bean/meat protein and carbs (except for the oatmeal). Are you on some strict diet with restrictions that I'm unaware of? I don't want to make suggestions to you if I do'nt know exactly what you need to be eating...

no im not on any restricted diet but i usually just find foods i enjoy and run with them...i dont go out to eat much nor do i really know how to cook...and im not big on deli meat..so these are the foods that i basically base my diet around...sometimes i do eat wholewheat pita chips and hummus or something of that nature as a snack as well. thank you guys for all your input.

Although, I'm really interested in knowing which nuts are best? Are salted nuts a bad choice if you eat them too often? And how often should you be eating any kind of nuts? Thanks for the help!

Walnuts, almonds, and peanuts are my favorites. But there are many healthy nuts.
Brazils, cashews, pine, macadamia, pecans, and pistachios are some other healthy nuts.
I wouldn't eat salted nuts. Just eat nuts that are raw. Include them in yogurt, pasta, or other foods.

I don't really limit my intake of nuts, but they are very caloric.

Walnuts, almonds, and peanuts are my favorites. But there are many healthy nuts.
Brazils, cashews, pine, macadamia, pecans, and pistachios are some other healthy nuts.
I wouldn't eat salted nuts. Just eat nuts that are raw. Include them in yogurt, pasta, or other foods.

I don't really limit my intake of nuts, but they are very caloric.
iwouldn't say that some nuts are healthier than others. all raw nuts are healthy and provide B-vitamins, vitamin E, minerals, protein and good fat. different nuts are good fo different nutrients, eg. peanuts for protein, almonds for calcium, hazlenuts for vitamin E, brazils for selenium etc, etc.

alex.

Yes, egg yolks do contain a lot of cholesterol, but they also contain a lot of lecithin that helps counter cholesterol.

One researcher did an experiment of adding eggs to his diet and measuring his blood cholesterol levels . . . the more eggs he add, the lower his cholesterol level went. One person, granted, but some studies have shown that eggs do not have the impact one might expect.

indeed eggs raise good HDL cholestorol (the type that lowers bad LDL). saturated fat and sugar are the main culprits for raising LDL levels.

alex.